Free Rome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 252 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 11/26/2025.
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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 443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201 positive reviews and 242 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 58, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40 positive reviews and 25 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 62, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272 positive reviews and 147 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,751 positive reviews and 377 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.
5. 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 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 438 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 846 positive reviews and 607 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.
7. World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game
A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories!
World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/20/2023 |
| Developer | Joynow Games |
| Publisher | Joynow Games |
| Steam App Id | 2685070 |
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 69, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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. 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡
这是一款剧情丰富，玩法大胆创新的卡牌游戏。您将以第一人称视角，扮演古希腊传奇英雄阿奇尔。与来自东方的游侠张文若，和随故事发展依次登场的九位美女熟妇们组成队伍，联手闯关的同时。提升她们的好感，邀请她们共度良宵。
文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 15 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.
10. DuoQ
Squad up with Tala, a mysterious (and flirty!) player you meet in the lobby of a fictional FPS game. Use your real-life voice to talk with Tala over comms, solve puzzles, and outwit enemies. By the end, you’ll answer the most important question: Is she into you?
DuoQ has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 5/30/2025 |
| Developer | The Duo Crew |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 3677620 |
More Free Rome Games
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| 36 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 9/12/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 6/10/2025 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/16/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/8/2017 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/20/2015 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/20/2023 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/19/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/8/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/30/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2022 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/15/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/14/2025 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/19/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/18/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/11/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Romans: Age of Caesar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). Empire City Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Gladiators: Survival in Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). CaesarIA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Duelmasters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). DuoQ on Steam. Steam Store.