CivCity: Rome (2007)

- Developer
- FireFly Studios, Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 938 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 11 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a slow, methodical city builder focused on careful planning and historical detail rather than action or pressure
methodicaleducationaldetailedleisurelystrategichistoricsimulation
What players say
Players love the nostalgic city building but warn the game is broken on modern systems. A widespread "lazy workers bug" stops citizens from working, and many call the game unplayable without frequent file editing or workarounds.
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