Ancient Battle: Rome (2017)

Developer: HexWar Games Ltd
Publisher: Hunted Cow Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a methodical, historically-inspired wargame where you command ancient armies across iconic battles, focusing on careful placement and unit management.

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What players say

Players call it a simple, old-school turn-based hex wargame that captures historical Roman battles. Fans enjoy the quick play and tabletop feel, but critics find it too simplistic and slow, with an ugly interface and some missions that feel imbalanced.

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