7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

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This indie strategy game tasks you with guiding a family through generations as they navigate survival challenges across the rise of Western civilization. Gameplay centers on managing tokens to progress through a life cycle, balancing risk and reward as you allocate resources. Each decision shapes the family's trajectory, with outcomes influenced by a mix of strategy and chance. Over time new layers of mechanics emerge, adding complexity as you adapt to shifting eras and evolving threats. The focus remains on long-term planning and legacy, with success measured by how far your lineage progresses. What Ancients Begat starts with a simple core loop but gradually introduces shifting dynamics that test adaptability. The IGDB score of 40.1/100 from seven reviews suggests a polarizing experience, though its unique generational storytelling approach has drawn niche attention. While the abstract mechanics may not appeal to all, dedicated strategy fans appreciate its evolving systems and the way choices create distinct narratives. At around 15 hours, it offers a compact yet layered experience with replay value tied to different survival paths.