Best Rome Games on Steam

Steam currently has 187 Rome games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Rome game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.

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1. The Forgotten City

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

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The Forgotten City holds the #1 spot for "best Rome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,544 positive reviews and 379 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $8.74
Release Date 7/28/2021
Franchise Dear Villagers
Developer Modern Storyteller
Publisher Dear Villagers
Steam App Id 874260

2. Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.

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Rome: Total War™ - Collection has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,851 positive reviews and 851 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rome: Total War™ - Collection on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/28/2007
Developer CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 4760

3. Hidden Cats in Rome

Mamma mia! Our cats are now in the great city of Rome! Let's find them! Start with a monochromatic illustration and reveal the final colored art. Play through different modes, find special cats, and unlock bonus levels! More than 970 hidden objects to find! Enjoy the extra bonus level, NERD ARENA!

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Hidden Cats in Rome has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.59 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hidden Cats in Rome on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.59
Release Date 11/17/2023
Franchise Nukearts
Developer Nukearts Studio
Publisher Nukearts Studio
Steam App Id 2560530

4. Caesar™ 3

Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!

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Caesar™ 3 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,685 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Caesar™ 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 8/29/2016
Developer Impressions Games
Publisher Activision
Steam App Id 517790

5. 角斗士学院(Gladiator School)

[game type] AVG + simulated love cultivation[game rating] objects aged 18 and above[game theme] BL ancient Roman wind school daily + hot-blooded battle

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角斗士学院(Gladiator School) has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 329 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 2/28/2022
Developers
Publisher Together Game
Steam App Id 1740850

6. Gladio and Glory

Goofy Ragdolls and Physics Simulated duels that will challenge your tactics. Customise & Upgrade your Gladiator, dismember opponents in the arena and climb the Leaderboard. All for free!

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Gladio and Glory has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,436 positive reviews and 342 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 3/16/2021
Franchise Adi Zhavo
Developer Adi Zhavo
Publisher Adi Zhavo
Steam App Id 1527910

7. Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.

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Havsala: Into the Soul Palace has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 533 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 6/21/2022
Franchise Stratera Games
Developers
Publisher Stratera Games
Steam App Id 1732750

8. Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

It’s time to join the Brotherhood.

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Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,278 positive reviews and 2,340 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/22/2011
Developer Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher Ubisoft
Steam App Id 48190

9. Praetorians - HD Remaster

Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

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Praetorians - HD Remaster has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 823 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/24/2020
Franchise Kalypso Media
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Publisher Kalypso Media
Steam App Id 1100420

10. Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

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Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 397 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 7/25/2024
Developer CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 2951630

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Caesar™ 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). 角斗士学院(Gladiator School) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Havsala: Into the Soul Palace on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Praetorians - HD Remaster on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES on Steam. Steam Store.

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