Expeditions: Rome

Expeditions: Rome completely drew me in. I have already finished the game once and I will definitely play it again, but in a completely different way. That alone says a lot about its depth. The story is gripping from start to finish. Every decision carries weight, and even the “best” choices come with consequences. At times, it becomes genuinely challenging to stay aligned with your own moral compass and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. The world feels crafted with care and attention to detail. Each environment has its own atmosphere, and the historical tone remains grounded and immersive. The combat system is intense and highly strategic. You can’t simply rush through encounters, you must think tactically and plan carefully. I especially appreciated that the abilities feel authentic and historically grounded, without unnecessary fantasy elements or magic. The strategic layer on the world map is engaging as well, although I personally feel the larger battles could be refined further. Overall, this game left a lasting impression on me. It’s rare to find a title that balances story, consequence, strategy, and character relationships this well. I sincerely hope we will see an Expeditions: Rome 2 someday. Thank you to the developers for creating such an outstanding experience.

坑爹的设计，装备属性居然是随机的，战棋讲究策略性，整个随机装备属性，脑残啊， 虚假的远程命中，双射类技能明明显示95%命中，却箭箭MISS

Combat Tactics in the style of X-Com with a more typical RPG-like freedom like Baldur's gate (though much less expansive). I was also pleasantly surpsied with the historical "accuracy" in their depiction of an alternative history of the fall of the Roman republic. If you're like me and tactical combat, RPG, and history are words that get you excited but you're not sure, just do it. You won't regret it.

Es zieht sich ein wenig, aber WOW, haben die Entscheidungen im Spiel in "der" Endsequenz alle eine Bedeutung und Konsequenz. Ein gutes Spiel mit solider Taktik und keinem Zeitdruck. Ich hoffe, dass die "Expeditions"-Reihe weiterhin so gute Werke hervorbringt!

A more linear Divinity Original Sin in Rome. An alternative timeline playing "as" Julius Caesar.

Сама база игры не плохая,тактические бои мне понравились но. Первый акт был интересный,остальные лишь его повторения,не дающие ничего нового,интересного. Тем не менее хотелось довести игру до конца,проходил тяжко так как по сути рутина,все одно и тоже. С горем и скукой пополам,дошел практически до конца,(я так понимаю допрос корвина это 95% пройденой игры),но именно на нем,все забаговалось,и висит синий экран,не перезагрузки,не переигровки,не помогают! То есть столько времени затратил,пытаясь пройти из принципа и под конец такой сюрприз. Викинги,и конкистадоры были по интереснее, а в викингах вообще багов не припомню... Так что итог такой,игра предлагает только один интересный акт,далее делать нечего,нет ничего интересного не в прокачке классов,не лагеря,не каких либо новых механик и интересных поворотов. Ну и под самый конец баг,который не дает закончить игру,так что смысл проходить просто пропадает.

Expeditions: Rome is a really underrated gem. It doesn't have the razzle-dazzle of big-name fantasy RPGs, but it delivers a fantastic story with some of the best-designed RPG combat I can remember. The characters are well-written and well-voiced, and the immersion into its historical setting is top-notch. Where other historical games might flatten the past for the sake of convenience, E:R really leans into it, with accurately-pronounced Latin, a variety of ancient cultures, and all the complications of the political milieu of the late Roman Republic. That it accomplishes this while also making choices and consequences actually matter in an RPG is frankly a rare achievement. There are some small decisions you make early on that have a serious impact throughout the story, which really impressed me. On top of that, the main villain of the game is wonderfully devious and smart, and overall very memorable in a genre (in my opinion) often made or broken by the quality of its antagonists. The combat system, compared to the developers' first Expeditions game, has really come far. At this point I think it's really a system worth emulating, as while there are a few builds that are evidently powerful, at no point does combat feel like a pushover as it does with other RPGs with "solved" gameplay mechanics. Hard mode, which I played, felt truly hard right up to the end, and I won the final battles by the barest skin of my teeth. I recommend putting the Combat Death setting on as well. Some salt to even out the sugar of this review: the army battle system feels disjointed from the rest of the game, including the story. For one, it doesn't feel like you, the PC, are actually leading any battles - it's more about which four NPCs you delegate it to - and they're all essentially grinding calculator fights where you have to pick the random options that make the enemy's numbers go down faster. Unlike the tactical combat, there's no real thinking here. You make sure you have more troops than the enemy, and pick the cards that don't get your commanders killed. Rinse and repeat. Only a few story quests are specifically tied to conquering provinces; otherwise it's just kind of a slog. The game would feel incomplete without the army mechanics, but as it is they don't feel tied-in to anything else going on. I was expecting my extensive conquests and experienced, high-morale legion to have an impact on gameplay choices - but it never does. In terms of the story, while it does pick up strongly in the end, it gets slow and muddy in Act 3. There's a distinct lack of choices compared to Acts 1 and especially 2, and there's one extremely stupid story quest you're required to do that made me stop playing for a while. I wish that the character development of your companions evolved and expanded in Act 3 rather than petering out. They just don't have as much to say or do there, to say nothing of the relative lack of choices the player gets. The game definitely sticks the landing in the end though, and the whole ending sequence redeemed the otherwise disheartening lows of Act 3. It honestly made me kind of emotional, so while I was originally excited to do a second playthrough, I think now I'll let it settle for a while. I really hope that the successors of Logic Artists make more Expeditions games, and I also hope that they get more attention and love from fans of RPGs. While it doesn't have the huge scope and budget of something like Baldur's Gate 3, E:R fully punches above its weight.

The tactical combat is one of the strongest aspects of the game. Battles require careful planning, smart positioning, and good use of abilities, making each encounter feel strategic and rewarding. Each companion also brings unique skills and personalities, adding depth to both the combat system and the overall story.