Games
This tag covers all modern games that either feature or are inspired by the ancient world. This includes board games, card games, wargames, pen-and-paper roleplaying games, and videogames.

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Consulting the Oracle in Delphi
It’s been a while, but we finally head off to Phocis, where we explore the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi and meet the Oracle.

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Ousting the Athenians from the Megarid
Having decreased the Athenians’ hold over the Megarid, it’s time for one final push to get them out and secure the region for the Spartans.

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Adventures in Megara
After sailing away from Cephalonia, our first stop on the mainland is the city of Megara, oddly referred to as “Megaris” in the game.

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Exploring Cephalonia
Continuing our adventure, we explore the island of Cephalonia. Comments on ancient Greek mercenaries, clothing, architecture, and more.

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
The first hour or so
Set around the start of the Peloponnesian War (431 BC), Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey offers an interesting take on ancient Greece.

Ancient admirals in Civilization VI
The Civilization franchise is one of the most popular in PC gaming. It engages deeply with the ancient world. This article looks at three ancient admirals featured in the sixth instalment.

Prince of Persia
The most recent games
Following on from yesterday, we continue our foray into the world of Prince of Persia and discuss the two most recent entries in the series.

Prince of Persia
The Sands of Time trilogy
The Prince of Persia series of games mixes medieval Persian story elements with older traditions, befitting a fairy-tale atmosphere.

Age of Empires
A remastered version of the 1997 original
Does this graphical update of Age of Empires make the game feel as fresh as it did in 1997 or does it come off as a relic of a bygone age?

Battle of Polytopia
This turn-based strategy game for mobile devices offers a fun and streamlined way to build a little empire from scratch.