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Session-based Historical 4X Strategy Game

Old World

Old World is a historical, turn-based 4X strategy game from Mohawk Games (led by Soren Johnson, lead designer of Civilization IV) and published by Hooded Horse, set in classical antiquity with dynasty-simulation and narrative elements reminiscent of Crusader Kings. It is played single-player or in discrete multiplayer matches rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference. It released for Windows and macOS on July 1, 2021, with Linux support added May 19, 2022, and remains actively supported.

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Status
Active; released July 1, 2021, and still supported with content updates
Business model
Buy-to-play
Genre
Session-based Historical 4X Strategy Game
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Mohawk Games
Publisher
Hooded Horse
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Not a persistent MMO; combat focus reflects turn-based 4X warfare, not a shared world

SoloPlay styleGroup

Not a persistent MMO; built around single-player or discrete multiplayer matches, not a shared world

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Not a persistent MMO; structured/sandbox framing does not apply the same way

TargetedCombat feelAction

Not a persistent MMO; combat feel reflects turn-based strategic planning rather than fast action

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Why you might like it

  • Not a persistent MMO; turn-based 4X strategy playable single-player or in multiplayer matches, with dynasty, family, and diplomacy systems
  • Praised for its innovative Orders system and Crusader Kings-style narrative events
  • Developed by Mohawk Games, published by Hooded Horse.
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Things to consider

  • Active; released July 1, 2021, and still supported with content updates
  • Sourced from Wikipedia, the Steam store page, and Mohawk Games' own site; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • This is a turn-based strategy game with no persistent shared world — it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference only.
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Research record

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2026-09-07
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Source note
Wikipedia, Steam store page, and Mohawk Games’ own site
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
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  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Game history

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  3. 2026-08-16
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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Old World Old World is a historical, turn-based 4X strategy game from Mohawk Games (led by Soren Johnson, lead designer of Civilization IV) and published by Hooded Horse, set in classical antiquity with dynasty-simulation and narrative elements reminiscent of Crusader Kings. It is played single-player or in discrete multiplayer matches rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference. It released for Windows and macOS on July 1, 2021, with Linux support added May 19, 2022, and remains actively supported.

The lifecycle record is Active; released July 1, 2021, and still supported with content updates, with verified platforms of Windows, macOS, Linux. MMOFinder lists Mohawk Games as developer and Hooded Horse as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-07 against the linked sources (Wikipedia, Steam store page, and Mohawk Games’ own site). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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