Ancient Beast — Play Ancient Beast Online Free
A decade-in-the-making open-source tactics game: draft from 100+ hand-drawn creatures and battle on hexagonal arenas.
Ancient Beast is open source (AGPL-3.0 code, CC-BY-SA art) by FreezingMoon; the project's official play deployment is embedded unmodified.
Keyboard Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select creatures, move, and target abilities |
| Scroll | Zoom the arena |
| Drag | Pan the camera |
| Hover | Inspect creature stats and abilities |
Quick Answer
Ancient Beast is a free, open-source turn-based tactics game (AGPL code, CC-BY-SA art) developed by a community since 2011. Draft a squad from 100+ creatures and fight on hex arenas — practice against the AI runs entirely in your browser with no download and no account, and progress stays on your device. Online multiplayer against other players is optional and hosted by the project.
How It Works
Click Launch and start a practice game against the AI
Draft your creatures — balance damage, tanks, and utility
Take turns moving and using abilities on the hex arena
Upgrade and deploy reinforcements as your resources grow
Key Facts
- Open-source tactics game, in development since 2011
- 100+ creatures with distinct abilities and upgrade paths
- Draft + hex-combat loop, deep but learnable
- All artwork openly licensed (CC-BY-SA)
- Practice mode is fully client-side; multiplayer is optional
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ancient Beast?
Ancient Beast is an open-source, turn-based creature tactics game by the FreezingMoon community, in development since 2011. Matches combine a drafting phase — picking from a bestiary of over a hundred creatures — with hex-grid combat where positioning and ability timing decide the fight. The code is AGPL-3.0 and every sprite is openly licensed art contributed by the community.
Can I play against other people?
Yes — the project hosts online multiplayer from its own site. This embed gives you the full practice experience against AI opponents without an account; matchmaking is there if you want it, hosted on Ancient Beast’s servers.
Is it pay-to-win?
No. It is a free software project: every creature, ability, and upgrade is available to everyone from the first match. There is nothing to buy — the project is sustained by donations and community art contributions.
Does it work on mobile?
It is a browser game built with Phaser, so it runs on tablets and phones, though the detailed hex combat benefits from a larger screen. Desktop is the most comfortable way to play.