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Aggressors: Ancient Rome

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

What works
  • Deep and intricate strategic gameplay
  • Active and responsive developer support
  • Extensive customization and modding options
  • Challenging and competent ai
  • Immersive historical setting and diplomacy
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and sound design
  • Steep learning curve and complex ui
  • Limited faction visual differentiation
  • No current multiplayer mode
  • Some randomness in events can be frustrating

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Hearts of Iron 2 Complete

  • Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Civilization IV®: Warlords

  • Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Panzer Corps 2

  • Europa Universalis III Complete

  • Master of Orion 2
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Civilization IV®: Warlords

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
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Aggressors: Ancient Rome: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Intimacy.

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