Roads of Rome
- November 5, 2020
- Qumaron
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Get on Apple Store"Roads of Rome" is a casual strategy game with elements of simulation and time management. Players follow the story of Victorius, a Roman general, as he builds roads and expands the Roman Empire to win the heart of Caesar's daughter. The game features intuitive controls, beautiful graphics, and the chance to unlock four mini-games, all while immersed in a romantic love story.
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Reviews
- The game is a nostalgic and fun time management experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- It features unique levels with different objectives, providing a casual yet engaging gameplay experience.
- The graphics and sound are decent, and the game offers a charming story that adds to its appeal.
- There are significant issues with the mouse cursor visibility, making it difficult to interact with the game.
- The game lacks features like action queuing and has limited replayability once completed.
- It suffers from graphical bugs and feels outdated, lacking polish compared to similar titles in the genre.
- story12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a basic yet charming love narrative centered around a Roman general's quest to win Caesar's approval and his daughter's hand. While the gameplay can become repetitive across its 40 stages, the story is enhanced by engaging graphics and music, with some players noting a surprising dark twist in the latter half that elevates the storytelling experience. Overall, the story is considered enjoyable and well-executed, with sequels offering more depth.
“The story is a basic, however, a cute love story.”
“Players can do the same routine on all 40 stages, including the titular road building—the central task on every level—wrapped in a somewhat interesting story about a Roman general who tries to impress Caesar to win his daughter’s hand.”
“The story is basic; however, it is a cute love story.”
“You'll be reminded with story panels every ten levels.”
“But what really sold me on this game is the second half, when the story takes a sudden dark turn.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while some players praised them as impressive and visually appealing, others noted significant bugs and a lack of polish. The consensus suggests that while the graphics are decent, they could benefit from updates and enhancements to match the gameplay experience.
“It's got good graphics, nice music, if a bit repetitive, and a lovely story.”
“First of all, the graphics completely blew me away.”
“Nice graphics and sound.”
“Only issue is that it's graphically very buggy since it hasn't been updated in a long time.”
“I wouldn't mind reusing the concept, but at least use different graphics and add some things.”
“Additionally, it lacks most of the gameplay, interface, and graphics polish that other games have.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Gameplay is rated moderately, with seasonal changes impacting mechanics and resource management leading to potential level restarts. Players must return workers to base after each action, and while it shares similarities with the 12 Labours of Hercules series, it lacks the same level of polish in gameplay, interface, and graphics.
“Some chapters have seasonal changes which affect gameplay, and I noticed that on certain levels you can get 'locked out' by not managing the resources properly, requiring you to restart the level.”
“Very similar gameplay to the 12 Labours of Hercules series, but not quite as polished.”
“Some chapters have seasonal changes which affect gameplay, and I noticed on certain levels you can get 'locked out' by not managing the resources right and having to restart the level.”
“Probably the only noteworthy mechanic is that workers must return to the base after every single action.”
“Additionally, it lacks most of the gameplay, interface, and graphics polish that other games have.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly on Steam Play, but it suffers from significant graphical bugs due to a lack of recent updates.
“Runs great on Steam Play.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, providing a smooth experience.”
“I haven't encountered any crashes or bugs, which makes for a stable gameplay experience.”
“The game is graphically very buggy since it hasn't been updated in a long time.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience.”
“The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game, as it often freezes or lags.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the experience with its pleasant melodies, though some players find it somewhat repetitive over time.
“It's got good graphics, nice music, if a bit repetitive, and a lovely story.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users express disappointment with the game's monetization strategy, particularly criticizing the introduction of microtransactions, which they feel has negatively impacted their overall enjoyment of the game.
“The developers have resorted to microtransactions and ruined a game I loved dearly.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative and takes away from the overall experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game anymore because it constantly pushes for in-game purchases.”
