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Rome: Total War™ - Alexander

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2007

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Quick resume

Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...

Global score

76/100

Genres

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

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    Pros

    • Challenging and historically immersive campaign
    • Improved ai and tactical depth
    • Strong narrative and historical battles
    • Good value especially in bundles
    • Active modding community enhances gameplay

    Cons

    • Limited faction choice and campaign linearity
    • Short campaign with low replayability
    • Outdated graphics and interface
    • Weak multiplayer and social features
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players control Alexander's actions and decisions in exploring the town, completing puzzles, and interacting with characters, reflecting personal freedom in gameplay."

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      "Players control Alexander's campaign with a fixed faction and limited diplomatic options, but tactical freedom in battles and strategic decisions remains."

    • Competence

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      "The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management of troops, terrain, and resources; AI is competent and battles require tactical mastery."

      Capsule for Ultimate General: Civil War Ultimate General: Civil War

      "The campaign is challenging with a 100-turn limit and tough AI, requiring skillful tactics and strategic planning."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is primarily on single-player campaigns and cooperative play; multiplayer is mostly dead and not emphasized."

      Capsule for Faces of War Faces of War

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    • Continuation

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      "Some players report replaying for achievements and challenge modes, but overall short campaign and limited replayability reduce habitual play."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no emphasis on teamwork or multiplayer collaboration."

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    • Creativity

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      "Some strategic and tactical choices available; modding community adds new content and scenarios enhancing creativity."

      Capsule for Commander: The Great War Commander: The Great War

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    • Domination

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      "No strong evidence of domination or power over others; interactions appear balanced and respectful."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players immerse themselves in a rich historical/fantasy setting, escaping real life through deep strategic gameplay."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in history, politics, and narrative rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Some experimentation with party composition and combat tactics, but overall gameplay is structured and linear."

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    • Exploration

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      "Battles are based on historical maps and scenarios; limited exploration but some variation in tactical approaches."

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      "Campaign map is small and linear, limiting exploration; historical battles offer set scenarios."

    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization options; players use preset factions and units with no avatar or environment personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong focus on historical realism and plausible ancient warfare scenarios."

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      "Strong focus on historical realism and accurate representation of Alexander's campaigns."

    • Fellowship

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      "Limited social interaction; multiplayer is sparse and community engagement is minimal."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills through challenging gameplay and tactical combat."

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    • Health

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during battles and campaigns; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Minimal social or emotional connections; mostly solitary gameplay."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players lead armies, manage empires, and make strategic decisions, embodying leadership roles."

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      "Players lead armies and make strategic decisions as Alexander, embodying leadership roles."

    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate units, upgrades, and control territories in conquest mode; progression through campaigns."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Time pressure and challenging missions create tension rather than pure relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Bright colorful visuals and familiar music provide sensory enjoyment, though graphics are dated."

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    • Status

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      "Little emphasis on social recognition or status within the game."

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    • Story

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      "Strong narrative focus with historical storytelling and engaging cutscenes."

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      "Strong narrative focus on Alexander's historical campaign with voiceovers and cutscenes."

    • Strategy

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      "Highly strategic combat requiring planning, timing, and resource management."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Risk of death and time limits create suspense and tension during gameplay."

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      "Time limit and risk of losing Alexander add suspense and thrill to gameplay."

    • Value

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      3

      "Large content volume, frequent updates, and reasonable pricing for bundles offer good value for players."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with large-scale battles."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid threats and manage resources to survive and complete objectives."

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      "Players must avoid losing Alexander and manage threats to survive and complete objectives."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

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