Imperator: Rome

Sad that the launch was bad and developement stopped. It's still a good game that would have needed a little more time to bake. If you plan on getting this game please get the Invictus or Terra indomita mod.

На самом деле игра играется достаточно бодро и явно не заслужила всего того хейта что в ее сторону идет

As a player of all Paradox games, I was quite disappointed. At first, the game seemed rewarding, with a few good concepts. But after a while, you realize that most mechanics, such as politics, don't really do anything (you can just bribe everyone). Trade is shallow, and so is war with AI´s stupidity and weakness. The scenario goes like this: you get a claim, you win a war with no effort—just clash with the enemy, and then you take a province from them, repeating the same thing over and over. Worst game from Paradox, which is a real shame.

This game is a PIECE OF CRAP! For a game studio that prides itself on depth and realism, Paradox does a poor job of simulating anything even closely resembling reality. I am playing as Rome and in a war with Carthage. I have taken over all their territories in Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia, and beaten almost all their armies. But you know what? ♥♥♥♥ that! Instead of bulding a cohesive army and trying to hold/reconquer Sicily, the AI keeps sending tiny little stacks of armies deep into my territory, taking over provinces. They are practically beaten, but the whole war has degenerated into a game of whack-a-mole, where these tiny little stacks of 1000 soldiers keep evading my armies and they ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ keep occupying my territories! How on Earth is that a strategy game???? Deep and immersive gameplay? Go ♥♥♥♥ yourself, Paradox!!!! A tiny little stack of 1000 men deep in enemy territory would soon find itself surrounded, isolated, lacking in supplies and probably harassed by the civilian population. But not in this game, no sir! The entire strategy of the AI hinges on this kind of behaviour. It is atrocious. Really the worst kind of unrealistic ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I have encountered in any grand strategy game. I hate it with my whole heart!

This game could have been really great, if they had kept working on it, which they didnt, so think carefully before buying. its not terrible, but its not a finished game, as simple as that.

Imperator Rome is an incredible game—personally, I consider it the best title Paradox has ever released. It’s ambitious, rich in detail, and offers a depth you won’t find in any other strategy game. I truly hope Paradox continues supporting it, because its potential is enormous. Pairing it with the Invictus mod elevates the experience even further. The expanded missions, added flavor, improved mechanics, and overall polish make the game feel even more ambitious and alive. Yes, Imperator can feel overwhelming at first, but don’t let that discourage you. Be patient with it. Take your time to learn its systems. There are countless helpful guides on YouTube, and once everything clicks, the gameplay becomes incredibly rewarding. I highly, highly recommend it to anyone who loves grand strategy or ancient history. It’s a gem worth discovering.

It's a really neat game. It's just too bad that it was released too early and fixed too late otherwise this game would have a big cult following.

The latest negative reviews leave me buffled!! You are seriously complaining that Paradox took some great mods and incorporated mechanics from them into the main game? Making a mod on a game doesn't give you artistic licence over the game. Also the other guy complaining about Roman genocide! I mean has the world gone completely coo-coo? This is one of the best Paradox Grand-strategy games out there, that with mods may be their best. For me personally it's much easier to spend 6-hours continuously on IR than EU4.