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turn-based strategy video game
Total War: Rome II
By Creative Assembly, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- real-time tactics
What it is
Total War: Rome II – Emperor Edition is a strategy game from Creative Assembly that combines campaign play with real-time battles. The Emperor Edition includes an improved politics system, reworked building chains, rebalanced battles and visual improvements in campaign and battle. It also includes the Imperator Augustus campaign, set in 42 BC after Caesar’s death, with Octavian, Marc Antony and Lepidus contending over Rome’s future. The edition incorporates free feature updates, including bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.tv integration, touchscreen support and Mac compatibility; these updates and the campaign pack are described as automatic updates for existing owners. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, online and LAN PvP, and online and LAN co-op. The platforms listed are Windows, Linux and macOS, while Steam lists Windows and macOS. The game was released in 2013.
What players like, and what they don't
- Campaign and real-time battles
- Includes the Imperator Augustus campaign
- Online and LAN multiplayer options
- Mac compatibility is included
- No specific drawbacks are listed in the provided facts
Who it suits
It suits players interested in Roman campaign strategy and real-time battles, with options for solo or multiplayer play. The Imperator Augustus campaign adds a scenario focused on the political struggle after Caesar’s death.
Emperor Edition combines campaign strategy with real-time battles and includes the Imperator Augustus scenario. Players can choose single-player, online or LAN modes listed for the game.
