Praetorians

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  • Summary: Set amidst the reign of Julius Caesar, Praetorians is an epic troop-based strategy game from the creators of the award-winning, best-selling Commandos series. As a Roman General on a quest to forge an empire, you will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the frozen landsSet amidst the reign of Julius Caesar, Praetorians is an epic troop-based strategy game from the creators of the award-winning, best-selling Commandos series. As a Roman General on a quest to forge an empire, you will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the frozen lands of the Gauls, and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy. Your quest will be no easy task as the lands you seek to conquer are heavily defended by thousands of powerful troops. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    90
    With outstanding visuals and audio to showcase its gameplay, Praetorians is a must-have for genre fans and a great introduction for newcomers to PC gaming.
  2. IGN
    89
    The gameplay and tactical strategy in this title is certainly its strong suit.
  3. GameSpot
    84
    The challenging and lengthy single-player campaign and the tough AI will keep you busy for a long time, while custom skirmish modes and multiplayer capability add to the game's value.
  4. GameSpy
    79
    A lot of fun despite some serious missteps; the bad news is Praetorians falls far short of the greatness that it might have achieved.
  5. GameCritics
    75
    As an historical RTS, Praetorians does an admirable job of integrating its subject matter with solid gameplay, as opposed to simply using the historical period as a backdrop for a slew of war scenarios.
  6. PC Format
    73
    An interesting campaign and siege capability give it an edge, and the abilities of the troops and handsome locations pull it up over the average RTS, but it’s more Gibbon than Plutarch. If you’re a strat addict with a penchant for heavy armour, or a classical scholar, then you’ll love it. Others might as well wait for "Rome: Total War."
  7. GMR Magazine
    60
    Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. [June 2003, p.70]
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. PvtJackson
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    Praetorians is definitely, to me, the greatest strategy game of all times, because it's not only the first game I have ever played since i wasPraetorians is definitely, to me, the greatest strategy game of all times, because it's not only the first game I have ever played since i was 10 years old but also stands out in contrast to other mainstream popular strategy games like Age Of Empires thanks to the complete absence of resources ( gold, food, wood,...). My friends say this is a significant drawback, but i personally find it a plus as all you need to do is to concentrate on military tactics: you've got decide which unit to recruit, what village to take, which position to capture - a high hill to build catapults or vast woods to hide your units from enemy scout so that your troops can organize an ambush. There are lots of things to be done should you wish to seize victory, and you don't have abundant time to do that. Pressure that is constantly put on you does a marvelous job because you have to make up your mind very quick without hesitation. Trust me, you'll get to know it when you play it.… Expand
  2. Mr_Stuaaart
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    Awesome game to this day. Really fun and tactical. Would like a remake!!! :D. Its definitely the best strategy game of all time, a realAwesome game to this day. Really fun and tactical. Would like a remake!!! :D. Its definitely the best strategy game of all time, a real classic. You have to put some thought into military tactics in the game, as apposed to some games where you can just hurl troops at the enemy and they will take victory with ease. Will they be hiding troops on that hill? Can I ambush them? I need to get that base quickly otherwise they will! Things like that. 10/10 Faultless.… Expand
  4. AbelN.
    Jan 17, 2006
    9
    Spectacular! one of the best strategic games I've ever seen.
  5. MoRISFiSH
    Apr 27, 2003
    8
    This is a very good game. Action and strategy without any gestion phase... Maybe frustrating... But in solo or in Lan/Net it's pretty good.
  6. frank
    Dec 20, 2008
    8
    I loved this game. .. i purchased it new and am still playing it BUT it fails to launch now.. contacted securom "not our problem" contactedI loved this game. .. i purchased it new and am still playing it BUT it fails to launch now.. contacted securom "not our problem" contacted support and they walked me thru many tests.. concluded "not our problem" and would warrantee it for 20.00 usd
    DAMN i still want to play this after 3 years now i will have to purchase it again JUST to see if it will play .. and i wont get my money back if it doesn't
    Damn .. that is how much i like this game    … Expand
  7. DennisH.
    May 3, 2003
    8
    Tactics and strategy are the parts that really shine in this game! Sneaky really pays off (ambush, etc).
  8. UserThomasH
    Jul 4, 2021
    4
    It's a slow clunky 3d knock off of total war from the 2000s,just get total war Rome

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