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

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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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