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Glory of the Roman Empire
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 34 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: CDV Software / Enlight Games
Developer: Haemimont Games
Genre(s): Simulation, City Building
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: July 3, 2006
Summary
The glorious age of Rome - a time when the empire was at its peak, envied and feared by friend and foe alike. All across the provinces governors spared no expense to build cities of unparalleled splendor and magnificence and leave their mark in history. In Glory of the Roman Empire, players enter this time of wonder and use their city building skills to create cities that would humble even Rome itself. In campaign mode, players use careful planning and governing in order to become the empire's most respected governor. Or they can go online in Challenge mode to best players across the Internet and determine who can build an empire to stand the test of time. Glory of the Roman Empire is an easy to learn, yet difficult to master city building and management simulation that will challenge players in an historically authentic settings, while lush graphics immerse the player in the culture of the ancient Roman empire. [CDV Software]
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What The Critics Said
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PC Gameworld
The best game out there for casual players, or players new to the simulation genre.
Read Full Review >VGPub
Although this is a great game, I’m not sure if it’s a great 40 dollar game. With no online component other than an online leaderboard and some very simple yet addicting gameplay, perhaps 40 bucks is stretching it.
Read Full Review >Next Level Gaming
If you are looking at making the game even more authentic, you can play the entire game in Latin. You can either use this to help hone your Latin skills or if you are just going for something different.
Read Full Review >Strategy Informer
It has a gorgeous engine which lets you create stunning scenes with your towns and cities. Anyone with a flare for simpler Latin times or who really enjoy city builders – you don’t want to miss out on this.
Read Full Review >Pelit (Finland)
Looks beautiful, but is otherwise a by-the-numbers building game. Fun, but provides no almost no challenge at all. [Aug 2006, p.42]
GamingExcellence
The constant strategic thinking and planning required to keep things moving forward are well balanced and will draw players in very quickly.
Read Full Review >IGN
Veterans who stick with the game will definitely be rewarded with some charming and memorable moments but they may be better off holding out to see how the other Roman city games shape up later this year.
Read Full Review >eToychest
Packs a lot of value, and is certainly something every fan of the city building genre should look closely at. It looks good, and is mostly a real treat to sit down and play with. However, it's overall difficulty is low, and occasionally gameplay touches on the tedious.
Read Full Review >ActionTrip
So while the game's atmosphere, its intuitive interface and visual splendor are very commendable, it simply seems to lack more direction in terms of design. It's like the developers had all the tools, but lacked more imagination.
Read Full Review >Gamer 2.0
It doesn’t offer the personality or adjustable details we’re used to in its predecessors, but it’s nicely balanced and a big package, with over two dozen campaign scenarios and endless sandbox recreation.
Read Full Review >Boomtown
The challenges and free create mode are more likely to be where experienced city builders will spend their time and I just don't think there's enough of that to keep them coming back.
Read Full Review >GameZone
It’s nice to have a streamlined, intuitive interface, but at the same time, part of the attraction for city-building games is the management aspect.
Read Full Review >PC Gamer UK
Classical, but no classic. Bread and circuses at their most generic. [Sept 2006, p.105]
GamerFeed
Not the best looking, and certainly not for the impatient, Glory of the Roman Empire gets the job done in a unique and enjoyable way.
Read Full Review >PC Format
Slow progress and lack of originality detract from a fun if bland title. [Aug 2006, p.100]
GameShark
It’s not a “sim for dummies” by any means, but compared to some of the other games in the genre, it is a bit skimpy in the depth department.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
If you are looking for something that you can play leisurely, then you might want to take a look at it. If you want something with a bit more depth, you would be better off looking elsewhere.
Read Full Review >Gaming Horizon
If you tire of raising armies and would much rather plant a dozen wheat farms and watch those bakers go, CDV’s latest offering hits the spot.
Read Full Review >Gaming Nexus
Not great, but okay. There's nothing really new or exciting in this game, unless you want a gift for your major-history-buff dad. Other than that, this is probably a title best left to all the hard-core strategy gamers out there.
Read Full Review >PC Zone UK
It's perhaps not in the same league as "Children Of The Nile" in terms of depth and complexity, but it certainly has its won sedate charm. [Sept 2006, p.80]
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Personally, we’d probably rather pick up the Rome DVD box set – there’s more than thighs exposed in that little number.
Read Full Review >1UP
It looks pretty, there are quite a few game modes, and there's a very long campaign. However, for those of us who don't find enjoyment in watching paint dry, building a city in real time is too laborious to be fun.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
A fairly simple game that offers little challenge once you understand the basics. Yet it’s still charming in its own right.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Pretty darn easy to get into, but it doesn't have a ton of depth or historical significance beyond that.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Pretty darn easy to get into, but it doesn't have a ton of depth or historical significance beyond that.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
There isn't anything strikingly bad about the game, but it's an ultimately flavorless one that leaves us hoping the upcoming CivCity: Rome and Caesar IV pack a bit more of a Roman punch.
Read Full Review >PALGN
If you've never built an Empire on your PC, Glory of the Roman Empire is a good place to start. For the rest of us, there isn't much to see here.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Experienced urban architects longing to delve deeply into Rome's characteristic social and economic structures will be fully disappointed by Glory's simplicity.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
A bog-standard historical city-builder and we can like it, lump it, or - my recommended reaction - just ignore it.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Haemimont Games takes such a casual approach to everything, from the ancient Roman setting to the quickie campaign scenarios, so that many players will find little here to latch onto and really enjoy.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
Walks a thin line between being welcoming to newbies and too basic for your average builder. Even as an intro, it is only useful for a session or two, so you may be better off waiting for the next one to come along.
Read Full Review >Sydney Morning Herald
It may lack challenge, but it's a decent start for newcomers who won't be thrown to the simulation lions.
Read Full Review >Computer Games Magazine
The military aspect of the game is almost non-existent, while the economy is overly simplified. [Oct. 2006, p.78]
PC Gamer
With its simplistic and repetitive gameplay, Glory of the Roman Empire neglected my needs as a hardcore strategy gamer. [Oct. 2006, p.71]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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