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Praetorians
Released On: Mar 10, 2003
78
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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65% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
78
65% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
35% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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It’s quicker, fiercer, and more exciting, and the military tactics utilized is something that has been missing from RTS games recently.
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 User Ratings
8.0
77% Positive
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
13% Mixed
8 Ratings
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10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 User Ratings
8.0
77% Positive
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
13% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
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Offers quite a different approach to any other RTS games we've seen recently, and neatly occupies a middle ground between the incredibly hardcore "Total War" franchise and the more lightweight gameplay of something like "Age of Mythology."
It doesn't do anything much beyond what's expected in an RTS, and what it does do better either isn't quite improved enough (it's highly attractive... but not as attractive as C&C: Generals) or the really clever stuff is so subtle it bores. [PC Gamer UK]
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."
An innovative game that veterans will find to be a refreshing and challenging change of pace. [July 2003, p.82]
Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. [June 2003, p.70]
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 lands of the Gauls, and finally to the heart of the Em...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Mar 10, 2003
Developer:
- Pyro Studios
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
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