Metascore
73 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Europa Universalis: Rome is fantastic simulation and historically very accurate. I'm still wondering if that in Rome it would be more rewarding to play with one dynasty as in Crusader King, now there is lot of lost potential. Anyway, Europa Universal: Rome is another masterpiece in the Europa Universalis series. [June 2008]
  2. The slick look and easy to use feel of Europa Universalis: Rome combine with its astonishing depth and freeform style to provide a truly compelling and quite unusual game experience.
  3. 87
    For the rare gamers who can happily lose themselves in a world where the ability to create armies is more valued than the ability to lead them on the field of battle, the EU games are a revelation. When you combine that approach with the appeal of the historical Roman setting, it's like an arrow of happiness aimed straight at our hearts.
  4. I think this is a great game, it has wonderful features and the strategy is solid.
  5. Interesting content, ease of use and the ability to remove huge chunks of your life combine to make one of the best historically accurate strategy games out there.
  6. From strategic trading, the recruiting of legions, where to garrison them, who's right for the job from governor to general – Rome is possibly one of the only games out there that can really give gamers a glimpse into just how pressured emerging super powers were. After all Rome wasn't built in a day, let Paradox show you why.
  7. Sitting down for half an hour will quickly lead to you looking at the clock and only to discover its 5 am three days later.
  8. 80
    Even though Rome is still plenty intimidating to anyone who has never experienced an EU game before, refinements to the interface and core gameplay make it surprisingly easy to sit down and start playing.
  9. If the Europa Universalis series is your thing, Rome is a welcome evolution. [July 2008, p.74]
  10. Rome is so lean and tooltippy, you may not need to open the manual at all. [June 2008, p.82]
  11. When you want to 'civilize' some barbarians with the blade of an empire, Europa Universalis: Rome is the game to play.
  12. Rome is another largely enjoyable offering from Paradox, and the fresh personnel management aspects add an interesting new twist to the series.
  13. Not for the casual gamer, Europa Universalis: Rome requires patience, the ability to micromanage and, quite possibly, post-graduate qualifications in ancient history. And if you don't have them before you start playing, you will after. [Jul 2008, p.57]
  14. If you liked the Rome version of the Total War series, you will definitely be disappointed here. My advice is to download and test the demo version and afterwards decide, if you want to hurry to the local store to get the full game or not.
  15. One of the best series of hardcore strategies became envious of Total Wars' 3D graphics and accessibility. Consequently, it has lost its best features, becoming a game of moving the armies around. What barbarism! [June 2008]
  16. 60
    Unfortunately getting to a multiplayer game is more trouble than it's worth.
  17. EU Rome is a title only recommended for fans of micro-management. If you have the wish to virtually visit the battlefields of the ancient Rome, other games are much more satisfying.
  18. Also disturbing is how readily the game plays itself, with little to no input necessary from the player. [July 2008, p.64]
  19. 50
    It's downright cruel -- the fans who might be able to stomach the interface are exactly the ones who will be let down by the A.I. And the casual players who might not realize how bad the A.I. is won't get past the interface.
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. 2
    this is a horrible game if you know how to play in the first place it is too complecated it forced you to micromanage every aspect of everything. i hate the gameplay and the strategy is dumb i've had a battle i lost about 10000 men they lost 0. totally unrealistic. dont buy it is just a broken AI and some thrown in battles. this game was only 10 bucks so i guess i am not all that mad. Full Review »
  2. KevinBishop
    2
    Very poor game, I expected much better from Paradox. It is basically just like EU3, except with a lot less nations to fight and play as, more tedious bugs and features that annoy me to no end, and a different time setting. I did not like it. I love EU3 however, and will continue to play it. Full Review »
  3. WagnerM.
    10
    For those who love a good deep strategy game, with the possibility to change history, this is the game to stay playing for hours and hours, and hours. Full Review »