Products

Play0ad

History is yours for the taking

play0ad.com RedditGames / Strategy & Simulation

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
114.4K
Down0.9%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
0 A.D.
@play0ad· 4,963 followers
Launched
10y ago
2015-11-27 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events3 changes · 1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@play0ad
  • Launched on Show HN (3 pts)Launch

    0-A.D. A free, open-source game of ancient warfare

    Jul 9 · 4mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A free, open-source game of ancient warfare

    Nov 28, 2015 · 10y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A free, open-source game of ancient warfare

    Nov 27, 2015 · 10y agoLaunch page

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search58%
  • Direct27%
  • Referrals8%
  • Social4%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States20%
  • Brazil7%
  • Germany7%
  • France6%
  • Argentina5%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2010-07-22

KeywordMonthly volume
oad8,850
0ad4,330
0 a.d.3,360
0 ad2,950
0 a.d1,810

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-03 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2015-11-28

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “New Release: 0 A.D. Release 28: Boiorix”Positioning

    Patch Release 27.1 for 0 A.D.→New Release: 0 A.D. Release 28: Boiorix

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Priority HintsFeatures

    Priority Hints→—

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Twitter Emoji (Twemoji)Features

    —→Twitter Emoji (Twemoji)

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

3D Tactile (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and 3d render / tactile object visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“History is yours for the taking”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + 3D Render / Tactile Object → Download App / Install Extension

  • Brand Manifesto & Curiosity

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.5 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Cinzel / Inter
Primary visual
3D Render / Tactile Object
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: 3D Tactile

Rendered 3D objects, soft studio lighting, and tactile material depth.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #1a140e;
  --surface: #111111;
  --foreground: #ffffff;
  --muted-foreground: #d8d0c4;
  --accent: #e6c15a;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Cinzel", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #1A140E (~46%) · Surface #111111 (~16%) · Text #FFFFFF (~8%) · Muted Text #D8D0C4 (~12%) · Accent #E6C15A (~18%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: 3D Render / Tactile Object
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Brand Manifesto & Curiosity
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: 3D Tactile (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and 3d render / tactile object visuals.

## Avoid

- Flat unstyled wireframes
- Cluttered text walls competing with the 3D focal point

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Play0ad get?
Vaneform estimates 114.4K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Play0ad and what platforms does it support?
Play0ad is catalogued under Strategy & Simulation: History is yours for the taking. Supported platforms: Web.

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