The Ancients

The Ancients is about leading a tribe through prehistoric Earth, where shifting continents, the approaching last ice age and fierce predators threaten its survival. You manage your clans as they face harsh seasons and conditions, and shape the development of your tribe and humanity.

Survive prehistoric Earth

Protect your tribe from wild animals, cold winters and drought, and keep its members safe, healthy and fed by foraging for food and resources. Hunt historic wild creatures, discovering new ones as you migrate. Regional tooltips provide information about prehistoric animals.

Fight and migrate

Battles between multiple clans take place on hexagon map tiles. You can move your tribe between nodes on Earth, including regions with challenging climates, and adapt to the biome you enter. Clans and their members can be lost or gained, so you must decide how to use them.

Develop your tribe

Research primitive technology and craft tools suited to your geographical needs. Develop tools, weapons and shelter as your tribe advances toward a civilized society. You can witness humanity’s historical development or create your own history.

Shape your culture

Develop a language and identity to unite your people, and create fundamental religious ideas that you can combine into spiritual beliefs. You can shape your tribe’s culture, including whether it is patriarchal or matriarchal, and polygamous or monogamous.