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Ancient Kingdoms
Dive into an old-school pixel art RPG inspired by classic MMORPGs! Explore epic dungeons, battle fearsome bosses, and complete quests solo offline or online with up to 5 players. Choose your class, gear up, and craft your own legend!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-18.
What reviewers agree on
61 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Bosses are tough as hell but super well-designed. Dungeons are hella engaging and the loot actually feels worth it. There’s a ton of professions and they all feel useful which is kinda rare. Overall, this is how a CRPG…”
“Splattercat gaming featured this game recently and I ended up getting this game. I am still early in the game but definitely enjoying it right now.”
“I’m a sucker for chill games and this one definitely fits the vibe If you’re in the mood for something low-key to unwind with, it does the job”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I’m actually glad I stumbled onto this game I had a really good time with it. It feels well-balanced, there’s a solid amount of dungens, profs, mobs etc... and the pixel art genuinely looks great. here’s the thing for…”
“The level design in this game is seriously impressive. Same goes for the environment and sound design, everything works together really well and builds a strong sense of atmosphere. There’s also a nice variety of…”
“So far, so good. I don’t have a ton of experience with MMOs, but the tutorial is actually pretty straightforward. And I’ll be real the game looks incredible so far. Like, genuinely solid visual quality right out of the…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I’m actually glad I stumbled onto this game I had a really good time with it. It feels well-balanced, there’s a solid amount of dungens, profs, mobs etc... and the pixel art genuinely looks great. here’s the thing for…”
“Like many others, Splattercatgaming let me here a couple of weeks ago, and at 50+ hours in, I can easily say this is a game that will scratch your itch for that old MMO one more level, one more quest, one more farming…”
“Very good game with a large amount of content. Mixes everquest dungeons and overland style with wow vanilla skills and talent trees. Best throwback game ive played in awhile. Really feels like an updated 2d EQ.…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Bosses are tough as hell but super well-designed. Dungeons are hella engaging and the loot actually feels worth it. There’s a ton of professions and they all feel useful which is kinda rare. Overall, this is how a CRPG…”
“Like many others, Splattercatgaming let me here a couple of weeks ago, and at 50+ hours in, I can easily say this is a game that will scratch your itch for that old MMO one more level, one more quest, one more farming…”
“Just the kind of game I've been looking for. I like the group building and mercenary aspect. You can hire an additional party member every ten levels. It would be really cool to have advanced classes opened by quests or…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Absolutely fantastic game. If you like old school style grindy rpg games and farming loot, you'll enjoy this one. The devs are also very active, fixing bugs and adding additions to the game weekly and sometimes even…”
“Latest Updates have really been great for solo play with much better team controls/gear/supplies. Really enjoying it now.”
“Splattercat recommended this game! It looks and controls similarly to Stardew Valley but it's an old school, single player MMO. After spending 57 in game I can def say it's a solid game that is getting better with each…”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is a throwback to oldschool MMORPGs, specifically Everquest. If you enjoy walking around for hours killing the same monsters for experience MINUS the social interaction that made it tolerable then this might be…”
“If you own absolutely no other games, are unemployed and some sort of masochist this game might be for you. How difficult is it to get inventory space !? Why make it so painful, why is there so much junk to collect ??…”
“I dont care if you want to recreate old school grind fests or not. Quality of life has come a long way since then. Especially for a game that can be played single player. I've been in the black ice dungeon looking for…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is a throwback to oldschool MMORPGs, specifically Everquest. If you enjoy walking around for hours killing the same monsters for experience MINUS the social interaction that made it tolerable then this might be…”
“If you own absolutely no other games, are unemployed and some sort of masochist this game might be for you. How difficult is it to get inventory space !? Why make it so painful, why is there so much junk to collect ??…”
“I dont care if you want to recreate old school grind fests or not. Quality of life has come a long way since then. Especially for a game that can be played single player. I've been in the black ice dungeon looking for…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I dont care if you want to recreate old school grind fests or not. Quality of life has come a long way since then. Especially for a game that can be played single player. I've been in the black ice dungeon looking for…”
“The game's Mercenary AI is very very very very very poor when it comes to clerics. Clerics spam heal even if it is not needed wasting mana like crazy. On top of that the mercenaries apparently don't use potions. I can't…”
“like a real mmo there are some issues with how often your npc merc will cast their spells often leaving them without mana and unable to heal but overall its really good”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is a throwback to oldschool MMORPGs, specifically Everquest. If you enjoy walking around for hours killing the same monsters for experience MINUS the social interaction that made it tolerable then this might be…”
“I would not recommend the game at this time. There are some serious power balancing issues that need to be addressed first. The game is supposed to be a chill rpg but the bosses have some crazy power imbalances even…”
“This game is a series of hallways. Most are about 50 ft long but some few are longer. Mobs aggro/alert to attack you at about 15 ft. At the end of each 50 ft hallway there's a strong enemy that you have to grind before…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is a throwback to oldschool MMORPGs, specifically Everquest. If you enjoy walking around for hours killing the same monsters for experience MINUS the social interaction that made it tolerable then this might be…”
“If you own absolutely no other games, are unemployed and some sort of masochist this game might be for you. How difficult is it to get inventory space !? Why make it so painful, why is there so much junk to collect ??…”
“It's incredibly slow paced and repetitive, and it doesn't have that sense of reward that normal MMORPG's give you to make the grind feel worthwhile. It's just so incredibly underwhelming.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-18
“Splattercat introduced me to this gem! What a great game, can't wait to see how it all unfolds! Time to gather some friends and go exploring!”
— a player, Steam review · 61 hrs played“You'll notice this as a positive review. I want to emphasize that - because I am about to list a LOT of negative points. A butt-load. Despite that long, LONG list of things, I want to play more. There is something special brewing here, but my god does it need some changes. But,…”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“Great bones for an old school MMOrpg light. Currently it feels like everything is being pushed aside for a 1.0 release to try and push sales.(More new content areas, less bug fixes, balance and looking at poorly implemented/balanced systems.) There are some great systems here…”
— a player, Steam review · 328 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.34.0 - Bard Mercenary Update
The Bard Mercenary has arrived! This update introduces the new Bard Mercenary, a brand-new in-game help system, new Charisma Potions and recipes, improvements to mercenary behavior, Bard effects, bug
Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.33.1 Hotfix 🛠️
* Alchemy Table now will show all recipes (in grey not learned yet) * Fixed translation bug for Alchemy Table * Added notes for North Temple of Valaark quest * Cleric merc can now heal and cleanse fro
Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.33.0 - Progression Update
A new update is now live! This version brings quality-of-life improvements , Bard adjustments, further localization work, and continued progress on Old Valorath . 🖱️ Quality of Life Added an outline t
Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.32.4 Hotfix 🛠️
* Bard Balance: Increased damage done by Cacophony * Bard Balance: Bulwark Chant increased armor and resistance bonuses * Bard Balance: Improved healing progression for Ballad of Renewal * Bard Balanc
Ancient Kingdoms v0.9.32.3 Hotfix 🛠️
* Bard songs now work like auras * Fixed bug related with Dazing Strike * Added cast time and CD in tooltip to Bardic Strike * Leadership now scales with CHA / WIS / CON * Other players won't see time
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-18.
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Exploration · CRPG · Dungeon Crawler · PvE · Action RPG · Action-Adventure · RPG · 2D · Cute · Dragons · Swordplay (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · LAN Co-op · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 37 |
| Official site | https://ancient-kingdoms-compendium.wowmuch1.workers.dev/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11 Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable. DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 5 GB available space