Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013)

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

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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