Wars of Cards: ROMA (2023)

Developer: Commander Base
Publisher: Beijing tactics game Culture Co., Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A light, accessible card-and-map strategy game that lets you casually paint the Roman republic on the board with simple turns.

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What players say

Players like the simple tabletop strategy but report the AI is dumb, opponents are not persistent between turns, and the multiplayer population is nearly nonexistent.

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