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historical video game
Imperator: Rome
By Development Studio, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- grand strategy wargame
What it is
Imperator: Rome is a grand strategy game set around the classical Mediterranean, from the successor kingdoms after Alexander to the foundation of the Roman Empire. You guide a nation through empire building, balancing provincial development and conquest with politics and diplomacy. Its changing cast of characters can lead the nation, govern provinces, and command armies and fleets; their skills and traits affect these roles. Populations include citizens, freemen, tribesmen, and slaves, each with a culture and religion. Their happiness matters to a nation’s success, while they can contribute to armies, revenue, or colonies. The game also asks players to manage populations, watch for treachery, and maintain religious observance. It supports single-player and multiplayer, including online PvP, and has Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, achievements, trading cards, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
What players like, and what they don't
- Set across the classical Mediterranean era
- Characters lead, govern, and command forces
- Populations have distinct cultures and religions
- Supports multiplayer and online PvP
- Steam Workshop and Steam Cloud support
- Population happiness requires attention
- Treachery is part of managing a nation
Who it suits
It suits players interested in classical-era empire building, political maneuvering, and managing provinces and populations. Multiplayer and online PvP are also listed for groups seeking competition.
Imperator: Rome combines territorial expansion with character and population management in a classical setting. Its feature list includes both solo play and online competition.
