The demand for traditional turn-based strategy gameplay is through the roof thanks to Baldur's Gate 3, and while fans wait anxiously for the next iteration of Sid Meier's Civilization blockbuster franchise, there's a gaping hole waiting to be filled in the market. Civilization 6's strong post-launch era did a remarkable job of maintaining player engagement, but as the franchise approaches eight years since a new addition, there's a need for a stopgap to explore until Civilization 7 hits the streets. In terms of similarity to Civilization's gameplay, few have the pedigree of Mohawk Games' Old World, and the depth of the historical detail in the title makes it a premier candidate for fans of the strategy genre to try out.