68
Old World has its moments, but it's a very niche offering. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who isn't hardcore about 4X games because the learning curve is brutal. However, if you've played the rest and you're looking for something new, and especially if the overload of stats is something you find compelling, check out Old World. At the very least, you get to enjoy Christopher Tin's majestic soundtrack.
85
A thoroughly integrated and refreshing mix of classic 4X turn-based strategy, role-playing elements and varied events.
85
There's a lot more to Old World than the glib description of "Civ meets Crusader Kings" can convey. Yet it succeeds because it feels like a genuine meeting between the two, a deeply considered merger that applies the strengths of both games to cover their weaknesses. It doesn't feel like you're playing Civ, but with some Crusader Kings characters butting in every now and again with some silly tale or grievance. It feels like you're playing Civ, but with some Crusader Kings characters who grow alongside you, whose relationships to you and each other actually matter, and who prove that the great stories of empires aren't about production rates per turn--they're about the people who lived through them. And their pet monkeys.
8
For Civ fans, it's a must. Personally, I consider it a better successor to Civ V than Civ VI. Complex but easy to learn, many aspects to manage, interesting, lengthy and very addictive! Loving it!
7
The Game is a mix betwen Crusaders Kings and Civ. When you play it, seems like the Gameplay doesn't need of your decisions. It's very random, not like CK or Civ. In Spain, we say "quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta"
4
Too much crap going on and none of it executed well. Keep your cities happy, they revolt. Keep your neighbors happy, they demand twice your income. Do the reverse, and it generally pans out better. Every game I felt like I was more confused about how the core game worked. It's basically a half-assed civ with a quarter-assed crusader kings smushed in. With long turns reading nonsense "events" making multiplayer grueling. Not worth it, unless you wanna ignore the game and wage total war against ignorant AI.
Old World
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Jul 1, 2021
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Generally Favorable
80
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Mixed or Average
7.3
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Jul 5, 2021
87
A clever spiritual successor to Civilization full of both novelties and big ideas.
Jul 15, 2021
85
A thoroughly integrated and refreshing mix of classic 4X turn-based strategy, role-playing elements and varied events.
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Mar 5, 2023
10
If you are a strategy fan, it's a must play!
One of the best in the genre already. And it improves with every patch too. Also it has the best AI in any 4X strategy.
Aug 4, 2022
10
I love this game, good 4x Strategy game with a fresh wind, and I already spent quite more time playing Old World than I ever did playing Civilization VI. Just a shame it took so long to be released on Steam, I could have gotten it so much earlier.
Jul 12, 2021
85
Old World is a successful hybridization experiment, which lacks only in the interface, sometimes very unclear, and in explaining its main mechanics to the player, due to a really lacking tutorial.
Jul 14, 2021
80
Old World is a smaller-scale 4X game than its Civilization forbearers but its new ideas add both interesting depth and intimidating complexity.
Jul 5, 2021
80
Old World adds dimension and complexity to the 4X style, but its slow pace and intricate resource management hinder it from reaching its full potential.
Nov 30, 2021
68
Old World has its moments, but it's a very niche offering. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who isn't hardcore about 4X games because the learning curve is brutal. However, if you've played the rest and you're looking for something new, and especially if the overload of stats is something you find compelling, check out Old World. At the very least, you get to enjoy Christopher Tin's majestic soundtrack.
Jul 5, 2021
65
While the game has interesting concepts and ideas, some odd design choices and an atrocious tutorial hamper Old World’s ambition.
Dec 24, 2021
10
I'm not into strategic games much, but man did this game change my mind. Of course no game is perfect and some things need to be polished, but the dev are listening and fixing things. 10/10
Feb 25, 2024
7
The Game is a mix betwen Crusaders Kings and Civ. When you play it, seems like the Gameplay doesn't need of your decisions. It's very random, not like CK or Civ. In Spain, we say "quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta"
Jun 7, 2022
5
Let's call this game The Blandening of Civ & Crusader Kings. That's about what you get. It's okay, but it didn't hook me. Because I've played this game before. It's just a straight reskin of these other games. I want to like it, but it carries the same flaws of these other games without really introducing anything that's new. So it feels bland and empty, and ultimately, just not much fun.
Nov 18, 2023
4
Too much crap going on and none of it executed well. Keep your cities happy, they revolt. Keep your neighbors happy, they demand twice your income. Do the reverse, and it generally pans out better. Every game I felt like I was more confused about how the core game worked. It's basically a half-assed civ with a quarter-assed crusader kings smushed in. With long turns reading nonsense "events" making multiplayer grueling. Not worth it, unless you wanna ignore the game and wage total war against ignorant AI.
Jul 19, 2023
4
Gameplay is basically a huge number of prompts where you need to choose small modifiers. Economy is not much different. Whether you build an improvement or train a specialist, it's just a small modifier of a stat. The game feels boring and dull as a consequence. Techs don't unlock anything exciting either, so not sure what the point in playing this game is. All-in-all a worse version of Civ that's different just to be different.
SummaryConquer the Old World in this historical, epic strategy game from Soren Johnson, Lead Designer of Civilization IV and Offworld Trading Company. Every year is a turn, and each leader is a mere mortal, so your lasting legacy will be the dynasty you leave behind.
