Free Rome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 241 Rome games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Rome game rankings were last updated on 9/27/2025.
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1. Romans: Age of Caesar
Build Rome Together! A co-operative grand strategy MMO from a team of veteran city builders, Romans: Age of Caesar is the latest historical strategy game from Firefly Studios.
Romans: Age of Caesar holds the #1 spot for "best free Rome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 46. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191 positive reviews and 236 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Romans: Age of Caesar on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Firefly Studios |
| Developer | FireFly Studios |
| Publisher | FireFly Studios |
| Steam App Id | 872570 |
2. Empire City Simulator
Become a ruler and build the ancient city of your dreams in Empire City! Unlock new opportunities for your city's prosperity, gain the support of the gods, construct grand buildings, and create unique infrastructure. Transform a small settlement into a magnificent center of civilization!
Empire City Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Empire City Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/12/2024 |
| Developer | Red Brix Wall |
| Publisher | Red Brix Wall |
| Steam App Id | 3076620 |
3. Gladiators: Survival in Rome
Gladiators: Survival in Rome is an Action RPG with casual survival game mechanics and active city building. You'll experience a new type of survival game with quests & dungeons, continuous progression, seasonal events and lots of spear poking.
Gladiators: Survival in Rome has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 6/10/2025 |
| Developer | Colossi Games |
| Publisher | Colossi Games |
| Steam App Id | 2295520 |
4. Demise of Nations
Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.
Demise of Nations has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 430 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/8/2017 |
| Developer | Noble Master LLC |
| Publisher | Noble Master LLC |
| Steam App Id | 338810 |
5. CaesarIA
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
CaesarIA has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 844 positive reviews and 602 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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!
Gladio and Glory has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,687 positive reviews and 370 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
7. 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡
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文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. Duelmasters
Battle your friends in fast-paced 1v1 arena brawler style duels. Choose from axe, sword, or spear, each with its own strengths, and fight through intense rounds. Outplay your opponent, become champion of the arena, and earn the title of Duelmaster!
Duelmasters has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 9/19/2025 |
| Developer | Tronthepom |
| Publisher | Tronthepom |
| Steam App Id | 3936050 |
9. 炎龙骑士传
In the vast Starry Universe, stars collide with the power of shadows, giving birth to four heroic professions: warrior, mage, priestess, and archer. Players transform into "Star Luo Commander" and fight against evil forces on the epic battlefield of 100vs100, rewriting the fate of the universe.
炎龙骑士传 has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "7 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Quadrivium - Paths of History
In an innovative 2.5D puzzle game, the Quadrivium Project will transport you into a simulation where you will relive the past while solving puzzles and correcting the errors that threaten the world's historical memory.
Quadrivium - Paths of History has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "4 user reviews" on Steam.
It 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 | 2/18/2025 |
| Developer | Quadrivium Game |
| Publisher | Quadrivium Game |
| Steam App Id | 3463240 |
More Free Rome Games
Explore even more rankings for the 24 best free Rome games available on Steam.
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| 37 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 9/12/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 6/10/2025 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/8/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/20/2015 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/16/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/8/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/19/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/23/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/18/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/19/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/22/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/30/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/24/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/12/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2024 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/25/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Romans: Age of Caesar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Empire City Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Gladiators: Survival in Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). CaesarIA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 24). 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Duelmasters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 23). 炎龙骑士传 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Quadrivium - Paths of History on Steam. Steam Store.