Ancestors Legacy
Take command of your army as you storm through medieval Europe in an extensive series of campaigns. Choosing one of the four available nations – Viking, Anglo-Saxon, German, Slav – you will be tasked with more than just conquering, raiding and pillaging enemy camps, villages and towns. Only by utilizing the full range of available tactical options, taking strategic advantage of the environment, and managing your temporary bases and settlements, will you emerge victorious. Ancestors Legacy is a history-inspired real-time strategy game influenced by historical events in the Middle Ages. The game combines resource management and base building with large-scale, squad-based battles across vast battlefields, all rendered in great detail thanks to the Unreal Engine 4 tech. Experience medieval bloodshed like never before, thanks to the cinematic action camera that puts you right in the middle of the battle at the press of a button.
Game Discussion
Steam User 5
Simple resource management blended into combat which is the main focus. The RTS formula I always advocate.
Props to devs for paying a lot of attention to little details animations-wise. I know a certain AAA franchise that has been around for 20+ years and still have the soldiers romantically make eyes with each other during an engagement.
One negative thing I could point out is that it's just sad that the voice acting is so terrible while the soundtrack is pretty dope. Then again, it always seems to be an afterthought for RTS devs as very few of them got it right.
Steam User 7
Company of Heroes, but set in the early Middle Ages. Focused more on battle tactics rather than micromanagement (like in Age of Empires 2), which you often can’t keep up with. This way, you can enjoy watching your units fight.
I would appreciate new content. The game feels a bit dead in this regard.
Steam User 13
Game #33 of My Backlog Clearing Journey
Status: Completed
This game may not have a lot of content, but it’s filled with developer passion. It’s not huge—just a handful of melee and ranged infantry units, with most factions including some form of cavalry. The two or three types of warriors can sometimes feel similar, but in the campaign, the developers keep things fresh with new mechanics and unique challenges for the player. And the soundtrack? It’s an absolute delight. I can already picture myself as an ancient raider—see you soon, everyone; plenty of wealthy villages are waiting!
Steam User 8
Good campagin, dead multiplayer.
Absolut BANGER soundtrack.
Get it for a few bucks on the frequent sales.
Steam User 3
Once you've played with each factions units and full unit tree, the game gets very repetitive very fast. However, the campaign is fun, so you'll get 25 hours out of that. Skirmishes are where this game fades, ironically. RTS usually shine in skirmish mode.
5/10
Steam User 5
Ancestors Legacy is a great real-time strategy game that really stands out. I’m not sure how historically accurate the storylines are, but each faction’s campaign is well-written, fun, and engaging. The missions are cleverly designed, gradually revealing different parts of the map as you progress through objectives adds a strong narrative flow to each level.
The gameplay mechanics are also a highlight. Stealth and ambush tactics actually make a difference, and environmental modifiers like weather and fog of war add meaningful variation and depth to combat. I haven't encountered any bugs that disrupted my experience, which is always a big plus.
One mechanic I especially liked is how units lock into combat. It punishes poor macro-management in a way that feels fair and encourages more strategic thinking, something that sets it apart from other RTS games like Age of Empires.
While I’d love to give it a perfect score, I believe there’s always room for improvement in any game. So for me, Ancestors Legacy earns a solid 9/10. It's a must-play for any RTS fan.
Steam User 4
Its like AoE but on roids! The close up battles are fun to watch.