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Battles of the Ancient World

Battles of the Ancient World overview

HexWar Games | Sep 15, 2017 | game

Released

1players observed · 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC

StrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,148
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,023
  • Review score62% positive

Battles of the Ancient World dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,148
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,023
  • Review score62% positive
  • Total reviews29
  • Release dateSep 15, 2017
  • DeveloperHexWar Games
  • PublisherHunted Cow Games

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: HexWar GamesPublisher: Hunted Cow Games

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Game overview

Overview

Battles of the Ancient World comes from HexWar Games and is published by Hunted Cow Games. It arrived on Steam on Sep 15, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Battles of the Ancient World's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 62% positive across 29 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Battles of the Ancient World is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent2 GB RAMOpenGL 2.1 supporting graphics card1 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedDiscrete graphics with 256 MB or more VRAMNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.9+Not listed2 GB RAMNot listed1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Battles of the Ancient World has sold up to 1,148 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $8,023. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Battles of the Ancient World overview details

Battles of the Ancient World combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The ‘Battles of the Ancient World’ game system is a tactical simulation of some of the greatest and most important battles from 1457 B.C. to 378 A.D.. Each scenario features one of these great battles and players may play as either side. Each unit in the game represents an actual unit that participated in the battle, each with an actual strength between 250 and 1,200 men. The map represents the actual terrain over which each battle was fought. The game has been designed to ensure maximum playability and historical accuracy, in that order. There are over 55 different units across all the missions, ranging from elite Roman Legionaries, to Persian Scythed Chariots. Each unit has its own unique ability that you need to take advantage of in order to win each battle. Key Features: High Definition Era Graphics. All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides. 3 levels of difficulty. Over 50 Unique Units. Detailed Combat Analysis. Flank Attacks. Strategic Movement. Hours of Gameplay. Detailed Reference Charts. Map Zoom. Maps: Arbela (331 B.C.) Cannae (216 B.C.) Pharsalus (48 B.C.) Teutoburger Wald (9 A.D.) Issus (333 B.C.) Metaurus (207 B.C.) Carrhae (53 B.C.) Idivisto (16 A.D.) Boudicca (60 A.D.) Megiddo (1457 B.C.) Kadesh (1275 B.C.) Lake Trasimene (217 B.C.) Munda (45 B.C.) Adrianople (378 A.D.) Marathon (490 B.C.) Granicus (334 B.C.) Zama (202 B.C.) Chalons (451 A.D.)

SteamPulse editorial summary

Battles of the Ancient World is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 62% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBattles of the Ancient World
Steam App ID385940
Typegame
Release dateSep 15, 2017
DeveloperHexWar Games
PublisherHunted Cow Games
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews18
Negative reviews11
Total reviews29
Positive percent62%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime926 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 15, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)22 August 2026 - 01:02:53 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/385940
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/385940/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/385940
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Battles of the Ancient World

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Battles of the Ancient World?

Battles of the Ancient World's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 25 September 2026 - 16:40:33 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 15 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Battles of the Ancient World growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Battles of the Ancient World?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (66.7%), Switzerland (16.7%), Hungary (16.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (45.3%), Switzerland (9.2%), Hungary (8.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (54.2%), Switzerland (9.5%), Hungary (9.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39%), China (9%), Switzerland (7.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Battles of the Ancient World?

Battles of the Ancient World currently sits at 62% positive across 29 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 18 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Battles of the Ancient World have?

Battles of the Ancient World currently has about 177 tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Battles of the Ancient World?

Battles of the Ancient World is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

62% positive, 18 positive, 11 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 September 2017

DLC and packages

Battles of the Ancient WorldBuy Battles of the Ancient World #72811$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 supporting graphics card Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Graphics: Discrete graphics with 256 MB or more VRAM

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