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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
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  1. SeanB
    Mar 24, 2009
    9
    This game is GORGEOUS! The graphics are so nice. Rich textures and lighting. A stylish depth of field that is used at screenshot style angles. The transport system was simplified to nothing. You now focus on where things are and less on how it gets there. This means you can build a gorgeous city that most City-sims wouldn't allow due to the rules of movement. It is easy to do any basic task, with a stream-lined and sensible interface. It allows the player to focus on the grand goal of building a city and crushing the barbarians that threaten good Roman citizens.… Expand
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  2. ChrisThomas
    Aug 14, 2009
    8
    I would say 8.5. the thing this game lacks is re playability. you could say it has it because of the fact you can choose a different family to play as. But the missions themselves are the same. The multiplayer from what I have seen has died off fairly fast. The only way to get a match is to auto find one which makes getting to play certain maps and match types impossible. Having more playable factions should be their next step when they either make an expansion for this game or create Grand Ages 2. Overall its a great game with good graphics, in-depth storyline, decent multiplayer when it first came out ( as said before somewhat dead now ), and a half decent combat system although outdated still offers some strategy and offers a good spectacle to watch when you play a 2v2 and each sides has a good amount of units. Overall its a good game any city-building fanatic should try, Not the best but certainly the best thing for this specific time period and settings so far. Price is a tad bit high though it should be lowered to 30$ in the US.… Expand
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  3. Mehve
    Apr 6, 2009
    8
    Not ground-breaking, but more refined than many other city-builders, with quite attractive visuals. Resource management is good, without the issue of transportation complicating things (for better or for worse). Combat is lackluster, lacking much variety or opportunities for advanced tactics, and entirely non-existent in quite a few missions. The plot has the potential to be interesting, but remains a little thin and hides most of the time. Ultimately, while this is technically an RTS, the pacing is far, FAR more Simcity than it is Starcraft.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. DanaM
    Jun 30, 2009
    8
    Great economic system Enjoyed ROTMK and tillted mill efforts more, but find this is a great competitor to Caesar IV Very intuitive GUI, excellent graphics, and diversity of missions. Great game.
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  5. Viljanen
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    This game has somewhat unique approach to city-building and resource management with its flow resources and areas of effect. After an expansion and some updates it is enjoyable to play. The graphics are nice and you can see your citizens going about their business in the city. I think the biggest drawbacks of this game is that is a bit too easy after the initial city is set up. Once the denarii start rolling in the game becomes super-easy and you can do whatever you want. Also many of the buildings, especially the high-level research buildings are almost useless. The economy could use some rebalancing. If you are a fan of city-builders and liked Caesar IV I'd recommend you buy this game as it shouldn't be very expensive by now.… Expand
  6. DangerBoy
    May 11, 2011
    8
    Graphics are great and what voice acting there is has been done well. While this game doesn't bring anything terribly new or exciting to the genre it's still a very satisfying city builder.
  7. Parvarteshwar
    Feb 22, 2012
    7
    The biggest problem with modern City Builders is they have a control radius around buildings, exempli gratia: if you place a house more than 20m from a workplace then the inhabitants would rather emigrate than walk their lazy asses over there. While this adds some standardisation and forces a high degree of planning it also leads to a crisis of space, with its micromanagement being central to the success of your city. Grand Ages: Rome unfortunately commits two city building sins. One it does not attempt to break out of this mould and your experience will therefore revolve around squeezing all your buildings as close together as possible. And two, it is a city building game about Rome, from which there are about a dozen to chose. It does have many positive points: Diverse array of buildings, an excellent campaign which is also historically accurate, detailed models, and a good combat system. The resource management is also very good, with the production of goods always being balanced by a reasonable the demand and the trade gives ample opportunity for monetary income. But in the end, your cities will always be highly restricted and specially constrained. If you're bored with Caesar IV and looking for something more historically accurate then Grand Ages Rome will be good for you but otherwise don't bother.… Expand
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Metascore
72 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PC Games (Germany)
    80
    The motivating RPG part, the good graphics and the family revenge story make Grand Ages: Rome a real competitor to "Caesar 4."
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  2. GameStar
    76
    Looks like Rome was ahead of its time: raw materials weren't transported, they were teleported. At least that's what happens in Grand Ages: Rome, because the focus of the game is not on building effective transportation. Instead you need to build an efficient economy. This can be quite motivating if you enjoy being rewarded for your city planning.
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  3. Gamers.at
    78
    The developers seem to have learned from their previous mistakes and have implemented some rather extreme but useful changes into Grand Ages: Rome. In technical respects the game may convince, although the user friendliness would still need some improvement. However, for those interested in this kind of game Grand Ages: Rome is a good choice nevertheless.
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