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[PC, Steam] Old World $14.98 (Was $59.95) @ Steam
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Lforgotwallet on 09/03/2025 - 11:45 store.steampowered.com (2338 clicks)
Last edited 09/03/2025 - 19:28 by 2 other users
Last edited 09/03/2025 - 19:28 by 2 other users
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Is Abe in this?
1st think I was thinking, thought was a typo haha.
This was in a bundle recently so the price has tanked on key resellers if you have no issue with them - was just over a dollar recently. Looks to be just over $2 now https://gg.deals/game/old-world/
Thanks, worked well.
What other games is this similar to?
It's like later Civs (5+), but with another layer to the game where stuff similar to Crusader Kings and other paradox style games butts in. Leaders and other notable figures who do stuff in the game have their own personalities and drives and can influence events (kill your ruler and take command of your empire, run away and turn traitor, randomly give you or lose a whole city, go mad and kill other people, etc) according to stuff that happens in their own lives and interactions. You the player are always in control but what you can do and how you can do it depends on the people you have and what they want to do, or are capable of doing for you.
Thanks
Got the steam key from G2A.com it cost $4.20.
Which (if any) of the DLC are recommended for a first time player?
Behind the Throne - loads and loads of new game systems and events, really leans into the personalities and branching decision trees aspect of the game. If you like the Crusader Kings stuff, get it.
Wonders and Dynasties - lots of new events and buildings and civs.
Pharaohs of the Nile - new civ and lots of single map/objective scenarios to do with them. Kush is very fun to play as a war faction.
Sacred and Profane - expands the religions system which is a bit barebones in the base game.
None of them are bad but I think Wonders and Dynasties and Behind the Throne are the better of them. Haven't played a full game with the Gods one that just came out.
There's also a decent mod manager built into the game and a fair number of mods of new Civs and maps, and they update the game's beta branch quite a lot. The game has really, really changed a great deal from when it came out and basically every single mechanic and system in it has been at least tweaked or sometimes totally thrown out and rebuilt.
I love the idea of the Paradox games, but the steep learning curve and amount of time is something I can't afford to sink into it.
A few games of Civ here and there I can justify. Does 'Old World' lean more towards 'Crusader Kings' or the Civ games?
PS, thanks @stimutacs for the reply.
It's exactly that, it's civ with another panel that is about your notable people and family tree. It doesn't lean towards the paradox interface style even a little.
The other main difference from civ is an orders system similar to what you find in some board game warfare games, where you only have so many things you can do each turn. So a worker continuing a tile improvement, a scout moving, a change in the head of your religion, a diplomatic gesture to another empire, all cost orders, and you usually don't have enough to do everything you want. It's a good system that makes you think more about what you really want to do and makes wars take a lot more planning than just alpha striking.
That said you can also turn most of the personalities, events, orders stuff off if you just want a slightly less different civ game too.
@stimutacs: Ok, thanks a lot for taking the time to give advice. Ended up grabbing it - looks great and I'm looking forward to giving it a good couple of days :)
@Barry off EastEnders: No prob, if you want more content there are always loads of free mods for new units, civs, maps, etc.
@stimutacs: Loving it! Now the wait is on for the Steam mid-year sale to snag the DLC. Thanks again for the recommendation!
Modem day California BS. Nothing old world about it.
What does this mean?
I downloaded it on Friday and I'm loving it so far. I'm a massive fan of the Civ series and can highly recommend it.