About
The Ancients is a turn-based survival strategy game where you will manage a hunter-gatherer tribe through the ice age. Every decision you make will affect the tribe culturally and politically.
Story
Earth in prehistoric times. The continents are shifting, the last ice age is coming. Fierce predators roam the land. From being starving hunter-gatherers, you will develop a great tribe with many options on prehistoric technology to great cultural breakthroughs. Your goal is to survive and thrive in real-world-inspired locations and migrate to new lands. The culture tree is where you discover religion, policies, and human interactions inside and outside of your tribe, the main purpose of the culture segment is to allow the player to shape the cultural development of the people.
What is happening now
The Ancients is a turn-based tactical strategy simulator available on PC. The game draws from historical settings to deliver its mechanics-focused gameplay across multiple strategic layers. Recent announcements suggest continued expansion of the series' reach. Developer Justdan International has unveiled Tianji: Shadow of the Ancients, a related turn-based RPG set in the Tang Dynasty, which will release across PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PC platforms. This expansion indicates ongoing momentum for the studio's historical strategy portfolio.
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Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.