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.

Expansions

Rome: Total War - Alexander

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

Bundles

Rome: Total War - Collection

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Remakes

Total War: Rome Remastered

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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