Old World (video game)

Old World is a historical turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Mohawk Games for Microsoft Windows and macOS, released on July 1, 2021.

Old World
Developer(s)Mohawk Games
Publisher(s)Hooded Horse
Designer(s)Soren Johnson
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, macOS
ReleaseJuly 1, 2021
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy, 4X
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Old World is an historical turn-based strategy strategy game set in the ancient and classical eras with gameplay comparable to other 4X games such as the Civilization series. It also incorporates dynasty simulation and narrative elements reminiscent of the Crusader Kings series.[1][2][3][4] In Old World, the nations' leaders age and die, and an heir must be ready to step up. Leaders develop traits based on their education and the choices made in the game. The leader can give only a limited amount of orders each round, so while a large army will require multiple orders to move, a single unit can perform multiple orders until it is exhausted.

Development

Old World is the second game developed by American[5] studio Mohawk Games, which was founded in 2013 and also developed Offworld Trading Company. The studio is led by CEO Leyla Johnson, and the game was designed by Soren Johnson, who had previously served as the lead designer for Civilization IV.[1][2][3][4] Johnson considered a game that covered 6,000 years of world history both a blessing and a curse, and instead focused Old World on the earliest eras of civilization.[6]

Initially the game was known as 10 Crowns and was to be published by Starbreeze, but during a restructring of Starbreeze, publishing rights were sold back, and the game was renamed and published through Epic Games Store.[7]

On April 28, 2020, Mohawk Games announced the game would be released on Early Access on May 5, 2020, via the Epic Games Store.[8] The game was released on July 1, 2021. [6] It was later announced that Hooded Horse would publish the game, with Steam and GOG releases scheduled for Spring of 2022.

Reception

Leana Hafer of IGN wrote "Old World is a smaller-scale 4X game than its Civilization forbearers but its new ideas add both interesting depth and intimidating complexity," awarding the game an 8/10.[10]

PC Gamer named Old World the best strategy game of 2021.[11] Tom Chick, editor of Quarter to Three, named Old World his top game of 2021,[12] it was named best history game of 2021 by History Respawned[13] and won two prizes at NYX Game Awards 2021.[14]

References
  1. Crowley, Nate (April 14, 2020). "Preview: shape nations and annoy kings in Old World, the new 4X from Civ 4's Soren Johnson". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Campbell, Colin (April 14, 2020). "Old World takes a more human look at grand, historical strategy". Polygon. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. Plunkett, Luke (April 15, 2020). "Old World Is Teaching Strategy Games Some New Tricks". Kotaku. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. Fenlon, Wes (April 14, 2020). "Ancient history's wild stories play out in Old World, an ambitious strategy game from the designer of Civ 4". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  5. "Mohawk Games". Twitter. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. Robinson, Joe (June 9, 2021). "Old World is a 4X game for people who think Civilization is too long - Not quite the story of humankind, but it's a story that focuses on the moments, not the journey". PCGamesN. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. Fenlon, Wes (April 14, 2020). "Civ designer's strategy game 10 Crowns is now called Old World, and it's coming to early access soon". PC Gamer. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. O'Connor, Alice (April 28, 2020). "Offworld Trading Company devs launching Old World into early access in May". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  9. "Old World for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. Old World Review - IGN, retrieved August 17, 2021
  11. Best Strategy 2021: Old World, retrieved December 22, 2021
  12. "Top ten games of 2021". Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  13. "2021 History Game Awards". History Respawned. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  14. "OLD WORLD WINS TWO AWARDS AT NYX GAME AWARDS 2021". Gamepress. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
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