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Roads of Rome

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76%Game Brain Score
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85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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Roads of Rome is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Qumaron and was released on October 16, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

"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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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game is simple, easy, and fun, making it a relaxing experience for casual gamers.
  • It evokes nostalgia for players who enjoyed similar games in their childhood, with charming graphics and a cute story.
  • The gameplay is straightforward and engaging, with unique levels that gradually increase in difficulty.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, such as a missing mouse cursor and graphical bugs, which can hinder the experience.
  • There is a lack of depth and replayability, with many players finishing the game quickly and feeling it lacks additional content.
  • The absence of features like action queuing and resolution options makes the gameplay feel limited and outdated.
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as a basic yet charming love narrative, centered around a Roman general's quest to impress Caesar and win his daughter's affection. While the gameplay can become repetitive across its 40 stages, the story panels and a surprising dark twist in the latter half elevate the overall experience, making it enjoyable and memorable. Players appreciate the graphics and music, with some noting that sequels offer a more sophisticated storytelling approach.

    • “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.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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, suggesting that the game could benefit from updates and improvements.

    • “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.”
    • “The 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 enhancements.”
    • “Additionally, it lacks most of the gameplay, interface, and graphics polish that other games have.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features seasonal changes that impact levels, requiring careful resource management to avoid being locked out and needing to restart. While it shares similarities with the "12 Labours of Hercules" series, it lacks the polish in gameplay, interface, and graphics found in other titles. A notable mechanic is that workers must return to base after each action, adding a layer of strategy.

    • “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.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits significant graphical bugs due to a lack of recent updates, but it runs smoothly on Steam Play. Overall, stability is mixed, with performance issues primarily related to visual elements.

    • “Runs great on Steam Play.”
    • “The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
    • “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming 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.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
    • “It's frustrating to see a game I enjoyed turn into a pay-to-win model.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
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Roads of Rome is a casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes.

Roads of Rome is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Roads of Rome was released on October 16, 2015.

Roads of Rome was developed by Qumaron.

Roads of Rome has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Roads of Rome is a single player game.

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