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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013)

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cover
Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 87,593 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 98 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn grand strategy that feels like commanding sprawling legions and managing an ancient empire with deliberate, tactical depth.

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What players say

Players praise the setting and depth but the game is held back by interface friction, buggy sieges, and unappealing naval combat. Many say mods like Divide Et Impera are essential for the best experience, and the steep learning curve combined with vague in-game information makes it beginner-unfriendly. Freezes on modern systems and the costly DLC model are common complaints.

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