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Best Ancient Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Out of 250+ ancient games on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Ancient Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Ancient GamesAncient GamesFree4.6★ (262)YesYesAug 2026
2Ancient Board Game CollectionAncient Board Game CollectionFree4.5★ (98)NoYesAug 2026
3Empire City: Civilization DawnEmpire City: Civilization DawnFree4.7★ (1.4K)YesYesAug 2026
4Grand War: Rome Strategy GamesGrand War: Rome Strategy GamesFree4.8★ (3.6K)YesYesAug 2026
5Ancient Egypt: Kids Dig GameAncient Egypt: Kids Dig GameFree4.3★ (2.3K)NoYesAug 2026
6Mancala.Mancala.Free4.7★ (37K)NoYesAug 2026
7Aeterna: Ancient Board GamesAeterna: Ancient Board GamesFree—YesYesAug 2026
8Senet An Ancient Egyptian GameSenet An Ancient Egyptian GameFree——NoMay 2026

Top Picks for Ancient Games

Ancient Games#1

Ancient Games by Sullivan Bousiniere

Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.6😊(262 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore and play a collection of ancient board games brought back to life with modern app design. Enjoy offline and online play, collect customizable game pieces, and tackle fun challenges. Save progress across all games with cloud saves.

What We Love

  • 🎮 High-quality ancient board games collection
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
  • 🎵 Appropriate relaxing music and atmosphere
  • 👍 Easy to learn gameplay with depth

Room to Improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💳 Subscription model for content access
  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random or rigged
Ancient Board Game Collection#2

Ancient Board Game Collection by Klemens Strasser

Go beyond chess and backgammon
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.5(98 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore a collection of historical board games from ancient civilizations. Play against AI, friends online, or locally on a single device. Offers accessibility features for visually impaired players.

Empire City: Civilization Dawn#3

Empire City: Civilization Dawn by RED BRIX WALL

Build a town! Rise of medieval
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.7😊(1.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Build and manage your own ancient empire. Develop cities, extract resources, forge unique cultures, and engage in trade and diplomacy with other civilizations. Create magnificent structures and expand your territory to become a legendary ruler.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Challenging
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Warehouse capacity issues
  • 💰 Microtransactions required for progress
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

More Ancient Games apps to explore

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Grand War: Rome Strategy Games
Grand War: Rome Strategy Games
Grand War: Rome Strategy Games
Tactics battle, War games
Free

Build and lead your empire through historical battles spanning 2000 years. Recruit legendary generals, train diverse troops, and employ strategic tactics to conquer different nations and rewrite history.

Build your own empireRecruit legendary generalsTrain diverse troops
🎬 Entertainment
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Ancient Egypt: Kids Dig Game
Ancient Egypt: Kids Dig Game
Ancient Egypt: Kids Dig Game
Archaeology Learning Games 3-5
Free

This educational game allows young children to explore ancient Egypt, excavate hidden treasures, and reconstruct artifacts. It features detailed graphics and animations, making learning about Egyptian history fun and engaging for kids aged 2-5.

Excavate to find secret roomsDiscover hidden treasuresClean and reconstruct artifacts
📚 Education
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Mancala.
Mancala.
Mancala.
Mancala (Kalah) ancient game.
Free

Experience Mancala, an ancient strategy board game. Move marbles counter-clockwise, aiming to collect the most in your home hole. Enjoy a classic game of skill and foresight.

Ancient board game gameplayCounter-clockwise marble movementStrategic home hole collection
🎮 Games
(37K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Aeterna: Ancient Board Games
Aeterna: Ancient Board Games
Aeterna: Ancient Board Games
Classic Strategy & Two Player
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
8
Senet An Ancient Egyptian Game
Senet An Ancient Egyptian Game
Senet An Ancient Egyptian Game
Senet an ancient Egyptian game
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
9
Hidden Kemet
Hidden Kemet
Hidden Kemet
by Ross Andrew
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
10
My Museum Story: Mystery Match
My Museum Story: Mystery Match
My Museum Story: Mystery Match
Match Objects & Design
Free

Solve match-3 puzzles to uncover hidden artifacts and design your own museum. Explore ancient civilizations, customize rooms, and embark on a thrilling mystery adventure.

Match-3 puzzle gameplayMuseum design and customizationExplore ancient locations
🎮 Games
(6.9K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Eldorado Game
Eldorado Game
Eldorado Game
Clear the road to El Dorado
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
12
Top War: Battle Game
Top War: Battle Game
Top War: Battle Game
Build, Merge, Battle
Free

Lead your forces against a tyrannical legion in this strategy game. Merge units and buildings to instantly upgrade your power, recruit legendary heroes, and build a formidable base. Engage in global battles with alliances and dominate your enemies.

Merge to upgrade gameplayInstant upgradesRecruit Legendary Heroes
🎮 Games
(103K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Pyramid Solitaire Saga
Pyramid Solitaire Saga
Pyramid Solitaire Saga
An ancient card puzzle game!
Free

Embark on a magical Solitaire adventure through ancient worlds. Match cards to uncover hidden clues, collect treasures, and complete challenging levels. Play solo or compete with friends for high scores.

Ancient world-themed graphicsCard matching gameplayHidden clue and treasure collection
🎮 Games
(46K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Papyrus Underworld
Papyrus Underworld
Papyrus Underworld
Egyptian Afterlife Arcade Game
Free

Guide ancient Egyptian figures through a vibrant afterlife arcade experience. Tap to jump over obstacles and collect Ankh to unlock bonus levels and reach eternal celebration. Immerse yourself in the artistry of hieroglyphics and papyrus.

Tap and double tap to hopCollect 10,000 AnkhUnlock Tomb of Doom Bonus Level
🎮 Games
(3)
free with in-app purchases
15
Seega – Ancient Checkers Game
Seega – Ancient Checkers Game
Seega – Ancient Checkers Game
Classic Strategy Like Checkers
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
16
Thermopylae: Last Spartan
Thermopylae: Last Spartan
Thermopylae: Last Spartan
One hit kills. Hold the gate
Free

Engage in a brutal, skill-based endless duel as the last Spartan. Master one-touch combat with precise timing to defeat waves of enemies. Every death is your fault, but every kill is spectacular.

One-touch combat controlsSkill-based gameplayBrutal, spectacular kills
🎮 Games
(2)
free
17
Ziggurat — Royal Game of Ur
Ziggurat — Royal Game of Ur
Ziggurat — Royal Game of Ur
Ancient dice board strategy
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
18
The Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus
by Lothar Russnak
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
19
Walls Of Time
Walls Of Time
Walls Of Time
Time Travel and Adventure
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
20
Ghost Destroyer
Ghost Destroyer
Ghost Destroyer
adventure, relaxing, survival
Free
🎮 Games
(0)

FAQ about Ancient Games

What are the best ancient games for iPhone?
Ancient Games tops our ancient games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 262 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top ancient games we rank are free to download, including Ancient Games and Ancient Board Game Collection.
Ancient Games shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ ancient games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Ancient Games is a mobile application that brings together a collection of fascinating, often forgotten, ancient board games. It aims to provide a modern app experience for these historical games, allowing users to play them digitally.
Currently, the collection features the Royal Game of Ur, Senet, XII Scripta, and Puluc. The developers have a roadmap to add many more ancient games to the app in the future.