Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar

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Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where the proconsul Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Sequel to the critically acclaimed Hegemony Gold, Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game on the market, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly c…

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 278 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

stability17 negative mentions

The game offers a good blend of Grand Strategy and RTS elements, making it engaging for fans of historical strategy.
The graphics and historical details are impressive, providing an immersive experience of Caesar's campaigns.
The supply line and resource management mechanics add depth to the gameplay, requiring strategic planning.

The game suffers from bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play at times.
The pacing can be slow, with long periods of waiting and tedious micromanagement of resources.
The AI can be passive and unchallenging, leading to repetitive gameplay as the player often faces the same enemy types.

gameplay
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
64%
7%
The gameplay of "Rise of Caesar" has received mixed reviews, with players noting both innovative mechanics and significant frustrations. While some appreciate the unique supply and manpower systems that add depth to strategy, many criticize the slow pacing, clunky controls, and repetitive gameplay that detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, bugs and performance issues have been highlighted as barriers to enjoyment, leaving players feeling that the game has not fully realized its potential.
- “Makes for very fluid gameplay.”
- “A wonderful strategy game that handles gameplay differently than most; involving logistics and resource management to create an interesting and novel approach to creating history.”
- “The way supply and manpower are handled in this series is brilliant, creating a very thoughtful style of gameplay that I would love to see more often.”
- “Game sucks ass, hey let's make an RTS game where you need to wait 2 minutes to get one recruit without any speed-up mechanics, so you just have to blankly stare at the game for 20 minutes before doing anything on the map.”
- “However, its gameplay very rapidly becomes repetitive, especially in the grand campaign, and somehow it manages to make an absolutely massive map encompassing the entirety of France and some parts of Italy, England, and the Lowlands feel small and congested.”
- “As the gameplay stands now, I find it far too frustrating to be able to enjoy it (this is only in regards to the core mechanics of the game and has nothing to do with bugs and glitches as they will surely be fixed by repair).”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
59%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the appealing artwork and decent visuals, especially given the game's expansive map. However, several users report issues such as graphical glitches, freezing, and crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the graphics satisfactory for gameplay, others feel they are dated or not up to par with expectations, particularly in comparison to other titles.
- “The artwork is very appealing and great.”
- “Kudos to their graphic team; wicked crazy graphics! I love them. Longbow and company have done an excellent job on this game, in my opinion.”
- “The graphics are fantastic, and although there are still a few large bugs (it is pre-release alpha), it is very enjoyable.”
- “It sometimes freezes or has graphical glitches.”
- “Also now having some graphics issues that prevent play at the 3D level without blurred views of the terrain and units.”
- “The graphics are rubbish; when soldiers battle, they look like they are square dancing.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
66%
13%
The game's story centers on Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul, presented through a series of historically inspired missions that are tightly structured but often constrained by limited maps. While the narrative is engaging and enhanced by decent voice acting, players have reported significant technical issues, including bugs and crashes that hinder the experience, particularly in the early missions. Overall, the storyline is appreciated for its focus and detail, but the execution suffers from gameplay stability problems.
- “The four story campaigns follow the career of Caesar in Gaul in exacting detail.”
- “I want to focus on the storyline and enjoy gameplay in the campaign.”
- “That being said, I love the graphics and smooth transition between objectives in the storyline.”
- “Main story with historical missions, but divided into parts on very restrained maps.”
- “And sandbox with open whole map, but boring, random, token missions, not connected whatsoever.”
- “I have struggled to finish the first two chapters of the story with many saves and crashes and reloads.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and performance slowdowns, particularly as players progress through the story. While some users appreciate the game's mechanics and design, the overall consensus is that it is still too buggy and in need of further polishing to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “After chapter 1, it's just too buggy and blows up all the time.”
- “As you progress through the story and open more of the map, the game starts to slow down and lag to the point it becomes unplayable, with mini freezes and inevitable crashes at the end.”
- “My PC simply freezes every time I try to play it, and if you do a simple Google search, you'll realize that I'm not the only one with trouble.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting persistent bugs, lag spikes, and performance issues that detract from the experience. While some patches have improved performance, particularly for certain hardware configurations, the game still struggles with optimization, especially on AMD systems. Graphics quality is considered mediocre, and the user interface has also been a point of contention, contributing to a less enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “It is now decently polished and optimized.”
- “The 2.2 beta patch has helped the performance issues a good bit, but more should be done.”
- “The graphics are passable and run smoothly on the highest settings, and the cutscenes are just that - static scenes drawn with a 'comic book' style to them.”
- “But there are many bugs associated with the performance of tasks.”
- “Good idea but badly optimized game!!!”
- “Badly optimized, lag spikes occur every ~3 seconds, which ruins much of the experience.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a fitting soundtrack that complements the gameplay, though it can blend into the background and become less noticeable during intense moments. While the voice acting is praised, some players feel that the music's impact diminishes as the game progresses, leading to a mixed overall impression.
- “The only pros I can think of are that the voice acting is generally good, and the music is also very fitting.”
- “The soundtrack fits the game.”
- “It's an attractive game with a wonderful map, some decent strategic options, a good basis for gameplay (it's a wonderful time period for war games) and has nice music.”
- “The only alert you get is a little drum beat that mixes into the drum beat-filled soundtrack.”
- “Unless you are closely watching everything in real time, the various drum beats mean nothing and blend in with the soundtrack.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Overall, the game's replayability is considered good, though some players find it moderate and are awaiting further updates to enhance the experience.
- “Good replayability, I like it!”
- “The replay value is moderate.”
- “Replay value is moderate.”
- “For the time being, I'm going to wait for more updates until the game becomes more playable.”

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2h Median play time

21h Average play time

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