Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Linux compatibility: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the moment you launch the game, it becomes evident that CGE Digital has taken great care in faithfully reproducing the intricate mechanics and long-term decision-making that define the original experience.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, I can only recommend this game: Very well adapted from the original boardgame version and lots of fun to be had in single- and multiplayer.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is steep, and even after multiple playthroughs, new players may find themselves grappling with optimal strategies.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The AI opponents in "Through the Ages" are competent and challenging at higher difficulties, making solo play a rich and rewarding experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And I, personally, even like the graphics and cute little sound effects, but that is probably open for debate.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The user interface is clean, intuitive, and full of helpful visual cues.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay41 reviews
Multiplayer39 reviews
Difficulty30 reviews
Co-op27 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs100% still recommend
Steam Deck67% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes58% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking60% still recommend
Linux compatibility50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Turn Notifications
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$15.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $15.99
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