Rise of the Roman Empire: Rome

About

"Rise of the Roman Empire. Rome" is a strategy game with good mechanics and compelling graphics that allows players to build and grow their own Roman empire. The game is self-described as "Age of empires. Rise of Empire. Build an Empire! Grow Empire! Build city games." but be aware of the high volume of ads.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

Rise of the Roman Empire: Rome screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,420 reviews

graphics81 positive mentions

monetization25 negative mentions

The game is highly addictive and fun to play, with beautiful graphics and a simple interface.
It offers a good balance of free-to-play mechanics, allowing players to progress without spending money.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have made improvements based on player suggestions.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, particularly after updates, which can lead to lost progress.
Progression can be very slow, with high costs for expansions and upgrades, making it feel like a pay-to-win scenario.
There are issues with the game's offline functionality, as it often requires an internet connection to play.

graphics
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
20%
3%
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, detail, and quality, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. Many users highlight the vibrant aesthetics and well-designed buildings, although some express concerns about camera angles and the need for improvements in certain areas. While the graphics are generally considered a strong point, a few reviews mention issues such as freezing and a dated appearance in specific contexts.
- “Very detailed and the graphics are beautiful.”
- “The rise of the Roman Empire is a very enjoyable game to play, the graphics within the game are very good quality and quite colorful.”
- “The graphics are great, and a glorious strategic battle, best empire building game ever.”
- “Needs graphical work, expansion of land and cheaper land value to purchase.”
- “War graphics need improvement.”
- “Too slow in progress, few options on buildings and boring civilian animation, lacks aesthetics and poor graphics.”
monetization
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
15%
76%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting the prevalence of ads and in-app purchases typical of free-to-play models. While some appreciate the optional nature of ads for rewards and the overall enjoyment of the game, others criticize the high prices of in-game purchases and the frequency of ads, which can disrupt gameplay. Overall, players suggest that while the game can be played without heavy investment, the monetization tactics may detract from the experience for some users.
- “I see comments about this being a money game, but what free-to-play game doesn't have in-app purchases?”
- “Microtransactions done right.”
- “No ads, unless you want to watch them.”
- “If you play, be ready for all of the ads for in-game purchases you can possibly stomach.”
- “Every unused spot on the screen is filled with really poorly priced in-game purchases for a low-quality single player game.”
- “And in-game purchases are overpriced asf lol.”
story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
72%
10%
The game's story is criticized for its lack of engaging content and low rewards for completing quests, leading to player frustration and a sense of imbalance in progression. While some appreciate the historical context and graphics, many feel that the quests are tedious and not worth the effort, with a desire for more immersive storytelling and better incentives to participate in the narrative. Overall, players express a need for improvements in both the quest system and the overall story experience.
- “At this point, I'm curious to see game story expansion, as right now there's just 'Rome.' Maybe expand on era enemies like the Gauls, in my humble opinion?”
- “Really a great game... but it needs a little space for building at the beginning and it just stuck for 5 seconds while playing... nice storyline and graphics though.”
- “I like the plot and graphics but it needs more unpaid opportunities to earn diamonds.”
- “Agree with others that the story quests generally give low returns for the gold or food needed to achieve them.”
- “The game is not balanced, the rewards are too small to make progress, in addition the consumption of population is too high and when ordering some food it takes 4 hours to have 40 food. The mission requirements are very difficult to meet.”
- “Found myself very out of sync with the story quests requiring a lot of backtracking.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
44%
11%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its balance, simplicity, and versatility due to various fighting mechanics in side games. However, others criticize it for being repetitive, stagnant, or a derivative of "Forge of Empires," with some technical issues affecting the experience. Overall, while many find it enjoyable and interesting, there are calls for improvements and updates to enhance the gameplay further.
- “Seems to be a great free-to-play game, very interesting, and balanced gameplay so far.”
- “Awesome gameplay and very interesting.”
- “Good mechanism, simple gameplay, easy to understand and relaxing.”
- “Nice graphics, but gameplay is terrible.”
- “People tend to shift to other better games because your gameplay is dead.”
- “Low quality parody of Forge of Empires without any gameplay...”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes reported by users during various gameplay moments, including harvesting and tutorials. Many players express frustration over these bugs, which detract from an otherwise enjoyable experience, leading some to consider uninstalling the game if not addressed. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are praised, the stability problems are a major concern.
- “I'm at the 2nd era but the game suddenly freezes.... it only kept showing the display 'the rise of the Roman Empire' and I waited for 10 minutes but nothing happened.... so can you please fix the game devs.... I love the game and I'm really disappointed on what's happening.....”
- “Very good game, great graphics but in the middle of harvesting coins, food, or anything, it suddenly freezes a little bit and not just once; every time you start to harvest, it freezes. So annoying.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is buggy. The whole thing crashed in the middle of a raid and now I can't open the app anymore. That is sad; I really liked the game.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and lacking in rewarding elements, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While some acknowledge the game's fun elements, the excessive grind detracts from the overall experience.
- “I am a grinder player and have sat and babysat the game, and it is still way too tedious.”
- “Tedious gameplay with no rewarding aspects of playing.”
- “I've been trying to find a reason to like this game, but I haven't yet; it seems more tedious than fun.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game features a great old-world score that serves as a relaxing background, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, players have reported a bug that disables music and sound effects when playing offline.
- “Great old world musical score, relaxing background noise overlay.”
- “I really loved it, but I want to notify you about a bug when playing this game offline; no music or tones work.”