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Praetorians

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

What works

  • Engaging tactical gameplay
  • Nostalgic and immersive campaign
  • Multiplayer with clan support
  • Historically grounded setting
  • Active modding community

Things to keep in mind

  • Compatibility issues on modern os
  • Dated graphics and low resolution
  • Limited faction variety
  • Lack of base building
  • Multiplayer requires external tools

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Cossacks 3

  • Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

  • Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

  • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

  • Cossacks: Back to War

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

More fantastical

Games that feels like Praetorians but with more imaginative fiction

  • Age of Darkness: Final Stand

  • Kohan II: Kings of War

  • Battle Realms: Zen Edition

  • Tooth and Tail

  • Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™

  • Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

Less intimate

Games that feels like Praetorians but with less focus on close relationships

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Cossacks: European Wars

  • Stronghold Crusader 2

  • Ancestors Legacy

  • Imperial Glory

  • Fire & Maneuver

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

Last update: 03/08/2026