Pax Romana: Romulus

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"Pax Romana: Romulus" is a turn-based strategy game set in ancient Rome. As the founder of Rome, players must expand their empire, manage resources, and navigate political alliances. The game features a detailed combat system, historical events, and multiple victory conditions.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game features an interesting concept that combines mythology and history with farming and adventure mechanics.
The soundtrack and atmosphere are praised, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable gaming experience.
The developer is active in addressing bugs and issues, showing potential for future improvements and updates.

The game suffers from pacing issues and a lack of engaging storytelling, making it difficult to maintain player interest.
There are significant gameplay mechanics flaws, such as energy and hunger management that can lead to frustration.
The game has been criticized for being incomplete and feeling like abandonware, with little communication from the developer regarding updates.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The game's story is rooted in mythology and offers a promising foundation, though many players feel it lacks depth and progression, with the main quest remaining largely unchanged after several hours. While quests provide a focus, players can choose to prioritize farming and foraging, leading to a sense of freedom in gameplay. Overall, the narrative shows potential for development, but current content feels limited, leaving players eager for future updates.
- “The game is in early access, so content is limited, but the story looks promising with many possible directions.”
- “I believe it's going to be a strong story, and besides the story, there is a freedom.”
- “The setup of this game is quite easy to learn; it features an exciting storyline, and the atmospheric music also contributes to the overall lovely atmosphere of this game.”
- “It felt a bit like a bland Stardew Valley with the game building off of mythology as its backbone but then doesn't feel like much storytelling is used.”
- “After completing the story's quest chain, sadly there is little left to do.”
- “That's the main story, and 5.7 hours later it hasn't changed.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while farming and foraging can be rewarding and integral to progression, they also require significant time investment and can lead to frustration due to the need to manage hunger and the economy. The combination of farming with adventure elements is praised, creating a compelling gameplay loop that appeals to fans of both genres, though some players feel the current content limits the overall enjoyment.
- “Your need to eat and the terrible economy model makes farming useless for anything but feeding yourself.”
- “Yes, you will move slower but you'll find farming & tending animals takes time which wastes your hunger meter.”
- “I'm grinding out the achievements but past that I'm just waiting for more content; at its current state, I would give it a 7 out of 10.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's music has been praised for its diverse and enjoyable soundtrack, with players appreciating the ability to choose from different songs. The atmospheric music enhances the overall experience, contributing to the game's charming ambiance and engaging storyline.
- “The music box in the game is my new Spotify.”
- “Nice atmosphere and music!”
- “The setup of this game is quite easy to learn; it features an exciting storyline, and the atmospheric music contributes to the overall lovely atmosphere of this game.”
- “The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
- “The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay offers an intriguing premise of exploring the tale of Romulus and Remus through JRPG mechanics, but it suffers from frustrating design choices, such as tedious food and energy systems and illogical crafting requirements, which detract from the overall experience. After four hours, players may find the mechanics cumbersome and unbalanced.
- “A game where you can relive the tale of Romulus and Remus on their quest to found a city that will shape the history of the world to come through JRPG mechanics is a pretty interesting idea, if I do say so myself.”
- “Four hours of gameplay and something went wrong.”
- “The mechanics for food and energy turn the game into a slog.”
- “Other bad mechanics: no seeds dropped from farmed goods, and making wine requires alcohol?”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its lovely ambiance and engaging music, which enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the blend of adventure, survival, crafting, and farming elements that contribute to a captivating and immersive environment.
- “The setup of this game is quite easy to learn; it features an exciting storyline, and the atmospheric music contributes to the overall lovely atmosphere of this game.”
- “Nice and atmospheric little game with a mixture of adventure, survival, crafting, and farming.”
- “Nice atmosphere and music!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report mixed experiences with stability, noting a lack of sufficient tutorials alongside a range of glitches and bugs, from minor to major.
- “I'm a little let down by an insufficient tutorial, and some mostly minor (and a few major) glitches and bugs.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are considered functional and acceptable for a budget game priced at $7, even if they may not be outstanding.
- “The graphics, while not great, are functional for a $7 game, which is quite acceptable.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack the polish expected in modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”