Mare Nostrvm
- November 2, 2017
- Turnopia
Get on SteamFrom the dawn of history to the Roman Civil Wars, from Iberia to Cyprus, revive the ancient naval battles of the Mediterranean Sea.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique subject matter focused on ancient naval battles, providing a lot of content with various ship types, factions, and scenarios.
- The turn-based WEGO game mechanism works well, allowing for strategic gameplay that requires anticipating enemy movements.
- Despite its minimalist graphics, the game is easy to pick up and offers a challenging experience for fans of tactical wargames.
- The controls and battle feedback are primitive, making it difficult to understand the flow of battles and who is winning.
- There are significant design issues, such as unclear rules regarding maneuvering and the confusing implementation of half hexes.
- The game has not received updates since 2017, leading to concerns about its long-term support and development.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as basic and utilitarian, yet clear and visually appealing, complementing the game's deeper gameplay mechanics. While minimalist, the visuals are considered sufficient for enhancing the tabletop-style wargame experience. Overall, the graphics serve the game well, appealing to fans of the genre who appreciate simplicity.
“The graphics are simple yet nice, but the core mechanics are where the game shines; a little gem.”
“This is a turn-based (WEGO system, my favorite) 'tabletop' style wargame, with utilitarian graphics.”
“I would highly recommend this game to anyone who likes this period of history, enjoys turn-based wargames, and doesn't mind minimalist graphics.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its depth and tactical complexity, despite having relatively simple mechanics. While the graphics are basic, they are clear and visually appealing, allowing the core mechanics and interactions to shine as a standout feature of the game.
“The gameplay and tactics are deeper than you might expect, and the graphics, though basic, look good and clear.”
“The graphics are simple yet nice, but the core mechanics are where the game shines; it's a little gem.”
“The gameplay and tactics are deeper than you would expect, but the graphics, though basic, look good and clear.”
“Relatively simple mechanics are given depth by the interaction of many moving parts (well, moving triremes).”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect received mixed feedback, with users praising the sound effects but expressing strong dissatisfaction with the intro song, leading some to turn it off entirely.
“Good sound effects, but the intro song is horrible (I had to turn it off).”
