Altay - Dawn of Civilization combines strategic deck-building, rich cultural themes, and immersive gameplay, offering endless replayability and a captivating experience for civilization game fans. As leader of one of the four Altays Elder Peoples, each player faces the arrival of human settlers in the ancestral lands, and may decide whether to embrace their innovations or uphold ancient traditions while expanding its kingdom, cultivating knowledge, building monuments, or defeating enemies.

- The game board depicts a region where the four factions clash, each area characterized by diverse terrain types and resources. Players control one of four factions, each represented by a unique starting deck, featuring differences in the number of basic cards and faction-specific cards.