Imperium BCE (2022)

Developer: Wildercroft
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn strategy game where you carefully expand influence through both military might and covert operations, balancing aggression with subtle manipulation.

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What players say

Players are split on the game: some praise its unique old-school approach and interconnected research and building, while many others call it an unfinished early-access release that should not have been sold as a full game. Common complaints include awkward controls, missing tutorials, performance problems, and a single save slot.

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