0 A.D. vs Ministry of War
0 A.D.
0 A.D. is a really unique game not because it is possibly one of the most well-made, open-source, historical real-time strategy games we've ever seen; the game started off as a mod for Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings but ended up being a standalone game with its own game engine and everything. This is a pretty huge feat and puts 0 A.D. on the same level as other successful mod-turned games like Garry's Mod. However, the game may lose out a bit when it comes to popularity mainly because it's not available on Steam, which happens to be the current largest PC gaming platform, and partly because there isn't a lot of promoting from established gaming media, or marketing, even.That said, the game is incredibly impressive for an under-development and completely free game. You can play as a number of civilizations that has their own graphics and models to set them apart. There are also citizen-soldiers who like in real-life, can switch between gatheirng resources like a civilian and fighting as a soldier depending on need. Unlike certain RTS games that allow you to unlock every branch of the tech tree, this game offers technological tradeoffs between two equally important tech, forcing you to really consider your choices and pick one that fits your play style.
0 A.D. also tries to be as historically accurate as possible, conforming its 3D models and maps to actual historical depictions of the people and land back in the day. The effort into making game realistic is astounding, but of course, the devs have mentioned that if they had to choose between having a feature that's historically accurate or playable, they will definitely choose playable every time... naturally, since this is still mainly a game and all.
So, if you're interested, know that you can get the game for free on their site.
Ministry of War
Ministry of War is a fast-paced MMO strategy game that allows you develop and advance your civilization through 6 different ages... starting of course with the Stone Ages. With up to 4 amazing ancient civilizations for you to choose from, you are also spoiled for choice! Recruit various talented individuals to lead your army fearlessly into battle, rake in huge amounts of wealth through a healthy trade system and expand your city’s influence to the outer reaches of the empire through religion or conquest. Amass a huge army and have fun participating in the many PvP and even PvE events that the game has to offer besides the usual "attack other players' cities" stuff.To put it simply, Ministry of War is an MMO strategy game that will bring to mind other games that features age progression like Forge of Empires. So, if you love these types of games, this is definitely one game you'd don't want to miss!