Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by JokuPelle and was released on February 17, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator" is a game that lets players observe and influence AI-controlled nations as they compete for world domination. With multiple pre-made maps, customizable settings, and a map painter, players can create and simulate various scenarios. The game also includes a "God Mode" for directly impacting nations and a world-building tool to track and compare ancient nations. This game is not a strategy game, but rather a simulation of global political dynamics.

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Audience ScoreBased on 4,986 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

story18 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of creative freedom, allowing players to create and simulate various scenarios.
It's a fun and engaging game for those who enjoy watching nations interact and battle, with frequent updates and community support.
The map editor and workshop features enhance replayability, providing endless possibilities for custom scenarios and maps.

The game can become repetitive and boring after a short period, lacking depth in gameplay mechanics.
Combat outcomes can feel random and unrealistic, leading to frustration when larger nations are defeated by smaller ones.
Some players have reported bugs and performance issues, especially with larger maps and many nations.

gameplay
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
83%
3%
The gameplay of this title is characterized by its simplicity and customization options, allowing players to create various scenarios and manipulate settings for an optimized experience. While many find the mechanics engaging and fun to explore, some reviewers note a lack of depth and variety, leading to a sense of repetitiveness over time. Overall, the game is enjoyable for those who appreciate map-based strategy, but it could benefit from more advanced mechanics and content to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is diverse and dynamic, with plenty of activities to keep you entertained.”
- “Even in its early access stage, Ages of Conflict shines bright with its engaging gameplay mechanics.”
- “Truly exhilarating gameplay.”
- “Not worth the price, considering how few gameplay differences there are between this and the free version.”
- “This is not a game; I expected some easy strategy game and bought it, but you'd rather just watch the trailer, because you'd have the same experience as in-game. The closest thing this game has for gameplay is rigging the odds as god mode.”
- “I would have thought there'd be things like bombings or events or something, but no, it's like watching Creeper World goo fighting with itself with no gameplay.”
story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
61%
33%
The game lacks a predefined story, with many users noting that it offers a blank canvas for players to create their own narratives and conflicts. While some may find this absence of a structured storyline disappointing, others appreciate the freedom it provides for imaginative storytelling. Overall, the experience is highly enjoyable for those who prefer to craft their own adventures.
- “The moving pixels tell such a complex story.”
- “Very fun game, especially with creating your own conflicts and storyline.”
- “Do as you please, the story is yours!”
- “☑ no story”
- “Story: none”
- “While it might be lacking if you want something that tells the story for you, if you're like me and you play Dwarf Fortress using the original graphics because 'it's better for imagination', this game is brilliant.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
86%
6%
The graphics of the game are generally described as pixelated and simplistic, with some users noting that while they may not be visually impressive, they effectively support the game's immersive and customizable features. Many reviewers appreciate the art style for its ability to enhance imagination and gameplay, despite some criticism regarding the overall quality. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate for the game's purpose, with ratings around 7.5 out of 10.
- “The art style is not just eye-catching; it's a portal to an immersive world where every decision feels monumental.”
- “While it might be lacking if you want something that tells the story for you, if you're like me and you play Dwarf Fortress using the original graphics because 'it's better for imagination', this game is brilliant.”
- “Overall all features are useful, the mechanics are simple, the graphics simplistic but well made, the concept incredible.”
- “The graphics are delivered in a pixelated format.”
- “Graphics are bad, but it has tons of cool features like terrain.”
- “The graphics are pixelated and based on pixels, but it's not necessarily bad or outdated.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its goofy AI antics, silly alliances, and colorful, whimsical map interactions. Many find it a source of entertainment, allowing for humorous simulations and meme-worthy moments, although some critique the lack of logical gameplay in favor of comedic elements. Overall, the game is celebrated for its lighthearted and amusing approach to strategy.
- “It's a good mapping game and really goofy and funny to watch the AI be silly and make silly alliances and lose to their smallest neighbor... overall great game!”
- “It gives a lot of freedom for funny simulations and memes.”
- “Funny game that you rule country.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
46%
18%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its ability to enhance the gaming experience and set an appropriate tone, others find it repetitive and lackluster, leading to boredom over time. Additionally, there are mentions of the soundtrack not being groundbreaking and needing improvement before the full release. Overall, the music serves as a decent backdrop but could benefit from more variety and depth.
- “That's why Ages of Conflict comes equipped with a soundtrack that amplifies the intensity of every battle.”
- “While not groundbreaking, the music sets the perfect tone for your conquests.”
- “Overall this is a really great game, the music is *chef's kiss*, it doesn't take much of a computer to run and can be really fun.”
- “The music is only alright.”
- “The game gets boring really quickly and the same music plays endlessly, making it really tedious to listen to.”
- “- music is lackluster”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
Players overwhelmingly express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a "second life" to manage it effectively. This sentiment highlights a significant concern regarding the game's pacing and the demands it places on players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers moderate replayability, with users noting that while the basic maps are limited, experimenting with AI settings and community-created maps can significantly enhance the experience. Players find enjoyment in creating unique scenarios, such as mock civil wars, which adds to the game's replay value despite some initial limitations. Overall, it is considered fun and engaging, though not extremely re-playable for everyone.
- “Honestly a really fun and replayable game.”
- “Not extremely replayable.”
- “If you are not as interested in map creation and just want to watch AI world wars, I would recommend experimenting with the AI settings or trying some community-created maps to increase the replayability of your simulations.”
- “I did a mock civil war for the United States or what one could possibly look like in the future; lots of possibilities and replay value for this game.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences significant stability issues, particularly during late-game scenarios involving large area conquests or multiple revolts, leading to frequent freezes and occasional crashes. While players find the game enjoyable, these stability problems detract from the overall experience.
- “Pretty fun, although as of right now, whenever a bigger area is conquered, or multiple revolts happen, the game freezes for multiple seconds to even crashing.”
- “Game good but freezes late game.”
- “Game immediately freezes.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Users have expressed concerns about the game's optimization, particularly during large-scale wars, which significantly impacts performance and causes lag. They suggest that improvements in optimization during these events would enhance the overall experience, although they note that there are no other major issues.
- “Some optimization from the big wars would be great to make it less laggy, but other than that no problems.”
- “Jesus Christ, what happened to the optimization?”
- “Whenever there are multiple wars going on, it might take a big hit on performance!”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The monetization model of the game is a point of contention among users; some feel it should be free with ads due to its current value, while others appreciate the absence of ads and recommend it for its fun gameplay. Overall, there is a consensus that the game may not justify its price at this time.
- “This game is so much fun; it has no ads like mobile, so I would definitely recommend this to others.”
- “It's still fun, just not enough to recommend buying it at this point; it should at best be free with ads.”
- “It's still fun, just not enough to recommend buying it at this point; it should at best be free with ads.”

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator is a casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes.

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 32 hours playing Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator.

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator was released on February 17, 2023.

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator was developed by JokuPelle.

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator is a single player game.

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