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The strategy game on Steam is like Crusader Kings in ancient times, now lets you feel the wrath of forgotten gods

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Titelbild zum Old-World-DLC Wrath of Gods

The strategy game Old World (Steam) has received a new DLC called Wrath of Gods. This expands the game with angry gods who punish you with natural disasters.

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What kind of game is this? Old World is a 4X strategy game like Civilization, with a focus on characters similar to Crusader Kings 3. Your decisions, both on the world map and at court, shape the fate of your dynasty over generations.

Old World is available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Since its release, the game has been expanded with DLCs featuring new scenarios, mechanics, and nations. The latest DLC is named Wrath of Gods and was released on March 3, 2025. On Steam, it costs only €8.99 until March 17.

You can watch a trailer for the new DLC here:

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Old World: Trailer for the DLC Wrath of Gods for the strategy game on Steam

The gods are fickle – and their punishments are cruel

What does the DLC include? Wrath of Gods encompasses both extensions for the main game as well as a new scenario. Some of the innovations for the main game are:

  • nine natural disasters: including volcano eruptions, earthquakes, floods, and widespread fires
  • over 200 new events related to natural disasters and their effects 
  • two new map scripts for a dynamic game world: Huge mountain ranges will, over time, become passable and islands transform into land masses
  • the Aksumite Empire as a playable faction: This comes with 5 historical leaders as well as new units, projects, and buildings

The Wrath of Gods scenario tells the story of building a nation under the watchful eyes of its gods. Fulfill their demands and expectations, and you will be rewarded. However, if you disappoint them, they will punish you with destructive natural disasters. 

Four pagan deities vie for your attention, and not all of them can be appeased at the same time. You will have to weigh whose blessing brings the most benefit to your kingdom and which deity you might neglect.

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