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Games featuring ancient elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the theme category.

298 games Themes & Setting

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298 games
Rome: Total War - Collection
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Rome: Total War - Collection

atmospheric intense
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

God of War: Chains of Olympus

intense epic
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

energetic playful
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Gameplay
real-time resource-management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

relaxing intense
Tomb Raider
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

epic contemplative
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL
Gameplay
puzzle-solving platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL

relaxing atmospheric
God of War: Origins Collection
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

God of War: Origins Collection

intense epic
Civilization IV: Warlords
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Civilization IV: Warlords

relaxing intense
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

exploratory curious
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Gameplay
cooperative exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

intense atmospheric
Assassin's Creed Origins
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Assassin's Creed Origins

atmospheric intense
Aztez
Gameplay
combat-focused strategy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Aztez

intense atmospheric
Temple Run
Gameplay
real-time movement-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Temple Run

intense thrilling
Myst V: End of Ages
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Myst V: End of Ages

relaxing atmospheric
La-Mulana
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

La-Mulana

atmospheric intense
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition
Gameplay
turn-based strategy-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition

relaxing intense
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Rome: Total War - Alexander

epic intense
Zuma
Gameplay
puzzle-solving timing-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Zuma

relaxing intense
La-Mulana EX
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

La-Mulana EX

atmospheric intense
Cleopatra
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Cleopatra

relaxing intense
Salammbô: Battle for Carthage
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Salammbô: Battle for Carthage

atmospheric intense
Prince of Persia: Revelations
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Prince of Persia: Revelations

intense fluid
Imperator: Rome
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Imperator: Rome

intense atmospheric
Prince of Persia 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Prince of Persia 3D

intense atmospheric
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

intense atmospheric
Total War: Rome II
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Total War: Rome II

intense epic
Heaven's Vault
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Heaven's Vault

relaxing contemplative
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Gameplay
action-adventure combat-focused
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine

intense atmospheric
Total War Saga: TROY
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Total War Saga: TROY

epic intense
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition

relaxing contemplative
Shadow of Rome
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Shadow of Rome

intense epic
Caesar IV
Gameplay
turn-based city-building
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Caesar IV

relaxing intense
Caesar 4
Gameplay
city-building resource management
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Caesar 4

relaxing contemplative
Rayman Adventures
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Rayman Adventures

fun whimsical
Primal
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Primal

intense atmospheric
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

intense atmospheric
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

intense atmospheric
Strange Brigade
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Strange Brigade

intense atmospheric
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PSP)
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PSP)

intense atmospheric
Grand Ages: Rome
Gameplay
turn-based city builder
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Grand Ages: Rome

relaxing intense
The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris

intense epic
Pharaonic
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Pharaonic

atmospheric intense
Luxor 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving real-time
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Luxor 2

intense relaxing
Mayan Death Robots
Gameplay
action-packed co-op-focused
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Mayan Death Robots

intense chaotic
Tomb Raider II
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Tomb Raider II

intense atmospheric
Grandia Xtreme
Gameplay
real-time combat exploration-heavy
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Grandia Xtreme

atmospheric intense
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade

epic intense
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