Reasons to get excited about Imperator: Rome

Paradox Interactive’s has a genre known as Grand Strategy that consists of several classic games. Among the newest installations is Imperator: Rome. Imperator: Rome was created as a sequel to EU: Rome, which is a classic that was released way back in 2008. As a follow-up, Imperator: Rome will immerse players into the ancient past, way before ancient Rome rose into power to become one of the greatest civilizations of all time.

In this grand strategy game, players can select a number of nations to take part from traditional Britannia tribes to old Indian communities. However, the majority of the action takes place in the Mediterranean basin. This game is ideal for anyone that wants to take a journey through time. If you are interested, here are some of the reasons to get excited about Imperator: Rome:

The history and the possibilities

If you are a history buff, you will be pleased by the vast amount of history to explore in Imperator: Rome. The game is set in 304 BC and the historical events will progress up until the beginning of the 1st Century CE. At the beginning of the game, Rome is still a war-torn region but civilizations are just beginning to emerge.

There are no defined state borders at this time and democracy is still far from happening so if you get a chance to grab a piece of land, you will be able to hold on to it. because the land is still fresh and undeveloped, players will have plenty of opportunities to take part in various developmental adventures and escapades.

The characters

There will be plenty of characters to play and build cities and civilizations with. The citizens will represent the growing population and will be responsible for the progression of general ideas and inventions that will consequently give you the points and bonuses you need to expand your region and advance.

On the downside, the population will not be able to take part in any wars. Other characters that you will encounter in Imperator: Rome include slaves that are responsible for building the economy, tribesmen that make up the laws and freemen who are the free members of society.

Strategy and combat

There will be plenty of combat to deal with in Imperator: Rome. Gamers will be able to plan, control, and command a number of military units, although the battles will be on a granular level, to begin with. As you advance, they will, of course, become more complex as the game advances.