Free Rome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 224 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 5/14/2025.
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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 413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185 positive reviews and 228 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 51, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 15 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 370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240 positive reviews and 130 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 | 4/13/2023 |
| 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 4,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,635 positive reviews and 365 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 76, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 423 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. 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 59, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 6 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.
| Release Date | 12/21/2023 |
| Developer | Joynow Games |
| Publisher | Joynow Games |
| Steam App Id | 2685070 |
7. Romanizer
Immerse yourself in Roman history with this management game! Gain acceptance of the goddess Cybele into the pantheon of Roman gods, influence public opinion, and go through many historical events. Will you be able to get Cybele adopted by the Romans?
Romanizer has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "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 | 11/25/2024 |
| Developer | Les Clionautes |
| Publisher | La Science Entre En Jeu |
| Steam App Id | 3013130 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 837 positive reviews and 598 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.
9. 256vs256
This Game is Simple! Light! Dynamic! You can experience playing a classic game of 'Go' or 'Chess' while playing a '3D Real-Time Battle Game'. You can also feel the emotions of the Battle Field.
256vs256 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 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 | 2/12/2024 |
| Developer | Tetrahedron Studio |
| Publisher | Tetrahedron Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2704120 |
10. 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 59, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 13 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.
More Free Rome Games
Explore even more rankings for the 21 best free Rome games available on Steam.
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| 30 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 9/12/2024 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 4/13/2023 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/16/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/8/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/21/2023 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/25/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/20/2015 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/12/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/8/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/8/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/19/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/22/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/20/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/24/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/28/2025 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Romans: Age of Caesar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Empire City Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Gladiators: Survival in Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Romanizer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 26). CaesarIA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). 256vs256 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 on Steam. Steam Store.