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0 A.D. is a free, open-source real-time strategy game set in ancient civilizations, built by volunteers. You gather resources, raise armies and march them against rivals in skirmishes or online matches.

  • Historical setting
  • Economy and management
  • Competing against other players
  • Tactical depth

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Age of Empires II: HD Edition

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2013USK 12PC, Steam Deck verified95 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about 0 A.D.: a historical setting, competing against other players as well as economy and management.

This classic real-time strategy game has you build a medieval civilization, gather resources and fight large battles. With 18 civilizations, historical campaigns and online matches, it offers huge replayability.

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Age of Empires IV

Historical setting

Classic medieval real-time strategy with asymmetric civilizations, base building and economy management. Documentary-style campaigns about real historical battles sit alongside a competitive multiplayer scene.

Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War

Deep systems to master

You grow a civilization and lead your armies through historical battles, with the option to take direct control of individual units. It blends economic management with tactical real-time combat.

Stronghold Crusader

Tactical depth

A classic castle-building RTS set during the Crusades, blending economic management, fortress design and siege warfare. Its skirmish battles against iconic AI lords like Saladin or Richard the Lionheart give it huge replay value.

Cossacks: European Wars

Tactical depth

A classic real-time strategy game set in 17th and 18th century Europe, famous for commanding huge armies of thousands of units while managing an economy. Sixteen nations with their own units and technologies add variety.

Rise of Nations

Historical setting

A real-time strategy game that blends civilization building across thousands of years, from ancient times to the modern age, with fast-paced warfare. Resource management, city growth and conquest interlock, with 18 playable nations.

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Historical setting

The timeless real-time strategy classic: build a medieval civilization, gather resources, advance through the ages and lead armies in historical campaigns or intense multiplayer matches.

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