- Release Date: April 25th
- Developer: Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher: Paradox Interactive
- Platforms: Steam, GOG, Paradox Store (PC, Mac, Linux)
- Price: £34.99/€39.99
Alexander. Hannibal. Caesar. These great men and dozens like them shaped the destiny of a continent. Mighty kings, clever generals and would-be gods made their mark on the ancient Mediterranean. Around this sea, close knit nations tested their mettle and virtue against each other in fierce combat, their cultural and political legacy now inseparable from what we understand as Western Civilization. But nothing was guaranteed. Can you change the course of history? Set in the tumultuous centuries from Alexander's Successor Empires in the East to the foundation of the Roman Empire, Imperator: Rome invites you to relive the pageantry and challenges of empire building in the classical era. Manage your population, keep an eye out for treachery, and keep faith with your gods.
A living world of characters with varying skills and traits that will change over time. They will lead your nation, govern your provinces and command your armies and fleets. Citizens, freemen, tribesmen and slaves - each population with its own culture and religion. Whether they fill your armies, fill your coffers or fill your colonies, keep an eye on their happiness - your success depends on their satisfaction. Invest in buildings, roads and defences to make your kingdom stronger and richer. Will you take advantage of your resources for local strength or trade excess goods to spread the wealth around?
A living world of characters with varying skills and traits that will change over time. They will lead your nation, govern your provinces and command your armies and fleets. Citizens, freemen, tribesmen and slaves - each population with its own culture and religion. Whether they fill your armies, fill your coffers or fill your colonies, keep an eye on their happiness - your success depends on their satisfaction. Invest in buildings, roads and defences to make your kingdom stronger and richer. Will you take advantage of your resources for local strength or trade excess goods to spread the wealth around?
Manage the senate in a Republic, hold your court together in a monarchy, answer to the clans in a tribal system. Migrating barbarians may sack or settle your best land, while disloyal governors or generals can turn against you - taking their armies with them! Choose your approach before battle to counter the stratagems of your foes. Each culture has a unique way of waging war. Romans and Celts have different options available to them. Unlock unique bonuses, abilities and units.
My play session starts, as do most great historical epics, by stabbing a pig to get people to like me again. I'd found my entry point to a genre I'd been wistfully gazing at from afar, like a lovesick dagger looking at a sexy pig. I walked in terrified, and I left itching to get my hands on Imperator: Rome - Rock Paper Shotgun
That's what it all comes down to in Imperator: Rome—crunchy stats, and lots of them. But give it enough time, and, squint real hard, and you might start to see the movements of nations striving for greatness in a massive, detailed simulation. - PC Gamer
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