Imperator: Rome
Release Date: April 25, 2019
Strategy, economic, RTS, ancient history, war strategy, ancient Rome, historical, Game Pass, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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Imperator: Rome is a large scale strategy game, in which you play as a leader of an ancient nation, starting from Athens' golden age. You have many duties, such as managing your country, developing the society, economy, and military, and maintaining relations with other nations.
Last Update: April 15, 2019
Imperator Rome Guide
In the guide to Imperator Rome you will find tips to help you start your conquest of Europe. Which nation is the best to play and how to win wars? Discover tricks for a good start in our Imperator Rome Guide.
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[1:56] Imperator: Rome trailer #1
Destructoid: 9 / 10 by Anthony Marzano
Imperator: Rome feels like it's yet another step in Paradox's attempts to make the perfect grand strategy game. It pulls bits from Paradox's storied past in the genre and adopts it for the ancient era. Because of this, it doesn't feel like past releases where the game does one thing fantastically and falters in the rest of the mechanics but instead refines past mechanics into a marble bust of megalomaniacal fun. Ave Imperator: Rome!
Eurogamer: by Rick Lane
The systems run as deep as ever in Paradox's latest effort, though the personality isn't quite there.
GameSpew: 9 / 10 by Robert Gammon
Imperator: Rome truly has the depth and versatility to become one of Paradox’s finest.
The main pros of the game
- Competent AI: Users appreciate the AI's ability to handle diplomacy effectively, making strategic alliances and decisions that feel realistic.
- Complexity and Challenge: The game is noted for its depth and complexity, which can be both challenging and rewarding for players who enjoy strategic gameplay.
- Replayability: The variety of nations and scenarios offers significant replay value, with each playthrough feeling distinct.
- Rich Mechanics: Players enjoy the blend of mechanics borrowed from other Paradox games, allowing for a comprehensive strategy experience that includes warfare, diplomacy, and economic management.
- Visual and Audio Design: The game features a detailed map and immersive soundtrack that enhances the historical atmosphere.
The main cons of the game
- Poor Tutorial: Many reviews highlight the inadequacy of the tutorial, which fails to explain advanced mechanics, leading players to seek external resources for help.
- AI Naval Management: Users criticize the AI's neglect of naval power, making it easier to defeat stronger empires that rely on naval capabilities.
- Scripted Campaigns: Some players feel the game lacks unpredictability due to scripted events, particularly regarding the stability of historically significant nations like Rome and Egypt.
- Quality Issues: There are complaints about certain mechanics feeling underdeveloped, such as the Civil War system, and issues with character portraits and flavor text.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- More Content: Players express a desire for additional content and activities during peacetime, indicating that the game feels sparse in terms of features.
- Improved Population and Food Systems: There are concerns about the game's population mechanics and food systems being poorly designed or confusing.
- User Interface Improvements: Many users find the UI unintuitive, making it difficult to navigate and understand game mechanics.
- Expanded Mod Support: While some users appreciate the modding community, they wish for more official support and updates from the developers to enhance the base game experience.
Summary
- Overall, while "Imperator: Rome" has its strengths in depth and complexity, it also faces criticism in areas of accessibility and content, leading to mixed reviews among players.
Summary generated on:
GAMERS Score
Average score from 334 votes. 193 players anticipated the game.
Imperator: Rome Description
Imperator: Rome is a strategy game, in which you lead an ancient nation. It was developed by Paradox Developments, known for such productions as Crusader Kings II, Hearts of Iron IV, Stellaris, and Europa Universalis IV.
Mechanics
The spatial and temporal setting of the game is wider than the title might suggest. The gameplay starts during the golden age of Athens. Imperator: Rome features an enormous map, stretching from the Pillars of Hercules (the ancient same of the Rock Gibraltar) to India. You can conquer every nation visible on the map.
Imperator: Rome builds on ideas from other games of the studio. It's a large scale strategy game, focusing on managing your nation instead of managing your troops in battle. Mechanics-wise, it's similar to other Paradox games, such as Crusader Kings II, Europa Universalis IV, and Hearts of Iron IV, and it utilizes an upgraded version of the engine those games used as well.
The mechanics are very expansive, and your range of duties is quite wide: you have to manage the domestic and international politics, economy, scientific research, and social structure, as well as military operations.
The in-game world is inhabited by many characters with varied abilities and characteristics, affecting the gameplay by making their own decisions and dynamically responding to your actions. The map is also filled with societies of various cultures and religions, featuring e.g. citizens, freemen, tribes, and slaves.
Imperator: Rome allows you to choose from various forms of government, such as monarchy, tribe clan structure, or senate republic. A key aspect of the gameplay is also trade and investing in the development of your provinces, upgrading i.e. buildings, roads, and defensive structures.
You also spend a fair share of your time waging war. The right strategy can be prepared before battle; each culture has their own war traditions, giving you unique bonuses, abilities, and units. You also have to deal with revolts and barbarian invasions.
Last updated on June 28, 2018
Imperator: Rome Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Imperator: Rome System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-550 3.2 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6970 or better, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R9 380 or better, Windows 10 64-bit
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Paradox decided to temporarily suspend development of Imperator: Rome. The developers responsible for the game were delegated to work on other projects for the publisher.
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