Old World

Released: 7/1/2021

Conquer 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.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

81.2

Critic Average

12 reviews

Steam User Score

6,840 reviews

Metacritic User Score

93 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-1.3

Metacritic Disparity

+8.2

Combined Disparity

+3.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 launch window (50%)6 late (50%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 12)

Alan Murilo Pereira DuqueviaGameBlast
Dec 7, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 82.5/100 · -2.5 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Risto KarinkantaviaKonsoliFIN
Jun 14, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 82.5/100 · -2.5 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Paula MooreviaLadiesGamers.com
May 18, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 82.5/100 · -2.5 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Seyed Ali RooholaminiviaBazimag
May 18, 2022Late review
85/100View review
Steam 82.5/100 · +2.5 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +12.0 pts
Edward SwardtviaVamers
May 9, 2022Late review
100/100View review
Steam 82.5/100 · +17.5 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +27.0 pts