Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

September 2, 2013
Windows, Mac

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Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Community Consensus

AI Analysis

Multiple reviews emphasize the game's addictive nature with players returning repeatedly and spending hundreds/thousands of hours. High replayability is consistently mentioned with players coming back after years. Mod support is frequently praised, particularly DEI mod. However, crashes and technical issues are reported by several users, especially during battle loading and game exit.

The Verdict

If you love historical strategy games, Rome II is absolutely worth picking up — just make sure to grab it on sale (ideally under $10) given the persistent crash and technical issues some players still encounter. The base game offers hundreds of hours of fun, and if you want even more depth and challenge, the community DEI mod effectively transforms it into an entirely new experience.

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Release Date:
September 2, 2013
Platforms:
Windows, Mac

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