Ancient Rome 2
- November 6, 2016
- Ladia Group
Get on SteamConstruct entire residential districts for people and improve their well-being by building markets, schools, theaters and other places, and connect them with roads for ease of access.
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Reviews
- The game offers a nice simplistic builder experience with pleasant visuals.
- It features a casual progression system with a sandbox mode that allows for creative city building.
- The economic chain of production adds a layer of complexity, making it engaging for fans of city-building games.
- There are significant bugs and glitches that can lead to loss of progress and frustration.
- The gameplay can feel dull and repetitive, lacking challenge and depth compared to classic titles.
- Some mechanics, like dealing with fires, are poorly designed and detract from the overall experience.
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is structured around 30 single-player missions that guide players through building increasingly complex cities while meeting various needs, reminiscent of classic city-building games like Caesar and Zeus. However, players are encouraged to focus on the sandbox mode after completing the initial missions for a more engaging experience. Overall, the narrative serves as a framework for gameplay rather than a central focus.
“This game is okay in the sense that it has 30 single-player missions where you go on to build more and more complex cities, satisfying more and more tiers of needs, like the classics such as Caesar, Zeus, and Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom have taught us.”
“The best way to play this game, unlike the classics, is to have large poor districts that contribute to your economy without using many resources, and a few houses (a little rich district) for the mission objectives.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for feeling outdated and lacking suitability for modern gaming standards, suggesting it may have been more enjoyable in the 1990s.
“Maybe back in the 1990s it would have been great, but this game isn't even suited for any gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are considered decent for a game released in 1999, reflecting the standards of that era.
