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The Ancients

The Ancients is a turn-based survival strategy game where you lead a prehistoric hunter-gatherer tribe through the last ice age. Survive the elements, hunt fierce animals, migrate to new continents, advance your technology, make social and political tribe decisions, and evolve your civilization.

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Create a civilization to survive throughout the ages

Explore Earth in prehistoric times. The continents are shifting, the last ice age is coming. Fierce predators prowl the land. Lead your tribe to survive against the harsh world.

Survive An Unforgiving Planet

Survive through the seasons in the harsh conditions of prehistoric earth. Protect your tribe from wild animals, cold winters, drought, and ensure they feel safe. Forage for food and resources to keep your clans healthy and fed.

Eat Or Be Eaten

Hunt historic wild creatures, and discover new ones as you migrate. Hexagon map tiles for strategic tactical battles with multiple clans. Learn about prehistoric animals with tooltips that are native to each region.

Advance Your Tribe

Advance your tribe into a civilized society with tools, weapons, and shelter to usher in the new age. Research primitive technology, and craft new tools according to your geographical needs. Witness the historical development of humanity or create your own history.

Evolve Your Civilization

Discover your own language and build an identity for your tribe so your people will feel united. Create fundamental religious ideas and combine them to create your own spiritual beliefs. Build your own culture, make your tribe patriarchal or matriarchal, polygamous or monogamous, and more.

Migrate To New Regions

Migrate to different nodes on Earth, even the most challenging climates, and try to survive in whatever biome you travel through. Lose or gain additional clans and members, and strategize how to effectively use each one.

You are in full control of how you shape your tribe, and ultimately humanity. Will you be able to survive and thrive?

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