Indie · March 26, 2018
Through the Ages (2018)
The official adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil’s strategy classic, the third best board game ever according to Board Game Geek website. “If you are looking for civ game, this is the game! This is one of the best games of all time.” – Tom Vasel from Dice Tower “Through the Ages is simply phenomenal.” – Drew Massey from GFB Robot This is your chance to make history: You begin with a small tribe. As you expand your farms and mines, you lay the groundwork for technological advancements, better governments, and grand wonders. Your military might supports your political skill as you guide your civilization to greatness. OVERVIEW: ● One of the greatest board games of all time. ● Hundreds of cards to build a mighty civilization. ● Explore the many paths to victory. ● Manage your resources carefully. FEATURES: ● Learn the game rules with a funny and engaging tutorial. ● Compete with your friends online. ● Defeat clever computer opponents of various skill levels. ● Play with the original board game rules or a streamlined digital version. ● Enjoy single-player Challenges requiring different strategies. Czech Games Edition has produced over 20 board games and expansions, including many award-winning titles for enthusiastic players. Alchemists, Dungeon Lords, Tzolk'in to name just a few. We expanded into the realm of digital board games with Galaxy Trucker and now with the Through the Ages adaptation.
Indie releases from 2018
40 Indie titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 220
- Board Game · 212
- Tabletop · 208
- Card Game · 202
- Historical · 196
- Multiplayer · 182
- Turn-Based Strategy · 179
- Singleplayer · 177
- 2D · 171
- Resource Management · 169
- Turn-Based · 165
- Simulation · 160
- Economy · 154
- Politics · 147
- Competitive · 144
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.2k Steam reviews | Top 91% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Engagement hours | 18 h average | Top 34% for session depth among Indie |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- German
- Czech
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Spain
- French
- Italian
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Hungarian
- Japanese
- Russian
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
- Steam Turn Notifications
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Through the Ages has the most entertaining tutorial yet seen. Through the Ages helped rejuvenate me with the pure, fierce joy of play that only very best titles can deliver.” 5/5 – Pocket Tactics “Amazing implementation; great solo and multiplayer modes combined with a fantastic interface.” 5/5 – Pixelated Cardboard “This game is extremely affordable and succeeds at the massive task of simplifying a complicated game.” 9,3/10 – Geek under Grace
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 26, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | CGE Digital |
| Base price | $7.99 -50% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 2.2k reviews
2.0k positive · 197 negative
Curator recommendations
2.1k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
18h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
Achievements
124
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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