Control the destiny of a fledgling civilization through as many as 500,000 years of human history. From meagre beginnings you must exploit the natural resources around you to build an empire capable of dominating the Earth. But your rise to supremacy will not go unchallenged. As was the case throughout history, rival civilizations are certain to oppose you every step of the way.

New technologies, buildings and weapons become available as your civilization progresses through history. But bear in mind that advancement does not necessarily mean success. Your civilization might flourish during one Epoch only to be crushed in the next...

Update (11 December 2024)

• Fixed multiplayer lobby window being unresponsive and offset

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Update (28 November 2024)

• Updated GOG.com DirectX wrapper.
• Fixed launch crashes.
• Validated stability.
• Verified compatibility with Windows 10 and 11.
• Verified Cloud Saves support.

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Internal Update (29 November 2018)

• [WIN] Improved game compatibility with newer systems
• [WIN] Added some misc files to help NeoEE mod recognize the game version properly (2.0.0 instead of 1.0.0)

Note: If you experience black blocks in The Art of Conquest main menu, please switch to Direct3D Hardware TnL renderer in video options