Underplayed Gems

CivCity: Rome (2007)

CivCity: Rome cover
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

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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Screenshots

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