Free Rome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 230 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 6/24/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Rome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 62. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246 positive reviews and 138 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 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 230 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 |
3. 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 53, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 16 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 |
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 4,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,653 positive reviews and 367 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 525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426 positive reviews and 99 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. Battlepopes
BATTLEPOPES is a multiplayer online 2D MOBA in a sidescrolling arena, featuring cooldown-based combat. Stuck in hell forever, as punishment for their wicked lives, ancient Popes and Antipopes fight in the eternal inferno. Come rot.
Battlepopes has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Battlepopes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/24/2023 |
| Developer | Unclenomics |
| Publisher | Unclenomics |
| Steam App Id | 2406870 |
7. Gladiate!
Play with 6 unique decks and fight your way through a gauntlet of foes. Not only do you need to fight to survive, but also pull off combos to maximize your spectacle points and please the crowd. Can you make it to the final boss and emerge victorious?
Gladiate! has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "8 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Gladiate! on the Steam Deck.
8. Kottabos VR
This is a VR trip into the ancient world – playing Kottabos, the all-time favorite Greek party game. Prove your skill by throwing the dregs of wine from your cup at the metal disk on the pole in front of you, or fling your drops at the little cups floating in a bowl.
Kottabos VR has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "6 user reviews" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Kottabos VR on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/14/2024 |
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| Publisher | Emory Center for Digital Scholarship at Emory University |
| Steam App Id | 2626890 |
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 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 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.
10. Gladiator Rumble
Where your audience transforms into fierce gladiators, ready to fight for glory in the ultimate Twitch-integrated battle simulator.
Gladiator Rumble has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "8 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 | 2/20/2025 |
| Developer | Razvan Serban |
| Publisher | Razvan Serban |
| Steam App Id | 3497350 |
More Free Rome Games
Explore even more rankings for the 22 best free Rome games available on Steam.
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| 39 | 6/10/2025 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 9/12/2024 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/16/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 8/8/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/24/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/14/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/7/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/20/2025 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/19/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/22/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/30/2025 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/20/2015 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/8/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/28/2025 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/12/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Gladiators: Survival in Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Romans: Age of Caesar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Empire City Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Battlepopes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Gladiate! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Kottabos VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). 文若九洲记：艳欲之乡 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Gladiator Rumble on Steam. Steam Store.