Rome: Total War

Rome: Total War

Released: September 22, 2004
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac

Genres:

Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Historical Warfare

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

82.8
Based on 290 ratings

Critics Rating

91.0
Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

86.9
Based on 293 ratings

Summary

Set during the rule of the late Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire, Rome: Total War is a real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game that takes place across Europe, North Africa and the Near East. The player assumes control of one of three Roman families with eight other factions playable outside the main campaign. The main goal of the campaign is to become emperor of Rome by conquering fifty provinces with the support of the people before capturing Rome itself although a short campaign is also available wherein success depends on besting other factions in a race to seize control of 15 provinces.

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Involved Companies

Sega

Role:
Publisher

Activision

Role:
Publisher

The Creative Assembly

Role:
Developer

Feral Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

TW Engine 2

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Total War: Rome Total War: Rome 1 R:TW RTW

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