TFC: The Fertile Crescent

About This Game

In a crescent-shaped tract of land in the Middle East, competing civilizations are forging incredible technologies. Farming, pottery and writing are just the beginning… Empire-building can be cut-throat!

Base-building Strategy

• Gather resources, expand and fight for survival in the Near East Bronze Age.
• Hunt, forage and farm the most fertile soil to protect your village from starvation.
• Stock up on a food surplus to become the economic and technological leader.
• Make sure you can afford to maintain your army.

Mighty Bronze Age Civilizations

Everyone starts on an even playing field in the Early Age, and during the game you can evolve into one of 3 Bronze Age civilisations.

• Mercantile and militaristic Assyrians.
• Populous and defensive Babylonians.
• Agricultural and monument building Egyptians.

Play Your Way

• Make up your own strategies with 29 technologies to research.
• Defeat your enemies by conquest or by upgrading the Wonder.
• Claim neutral settlements to gain various bonuses.

An Accessible RTS

TFC is streamlined for new players as well as veterans of the genre.

• Villagers are created automatically so you can focus on expanding your village and army.
• There are no active unit abilities.
• Advance your village through the technology tree.

Game Modes

• Horde Mode: survive the waves of invasions by mountain nomad tribes.
• Skirmish Mode: battle it out against the AI.
• Multiplayer: challenge other players online, or play alongside them! Supports up to 4 players.
• Co-op: add bots to your online games, or invite a friend to play co-op Horde Mode.