Free Rome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 223 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 4/7/2025.
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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 410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183 positive reviews and 227 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. 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 63, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237 positive reviews and 126 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 |
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 51, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 14 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. 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 522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 422 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. 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 #5 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,614 positive reviews and 361 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.
6. 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 #6 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 19 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 |
7. 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 65, placing it in the #7 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, 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 |
8. 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 #8 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 |
9. 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 #9 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Rome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50 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 |
More Free Rome Games
Explore even more rankings for the 21 best free Rome games available on Steam.
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| 31 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 4/13/2023 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 9/12/2024 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 8/8/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 3/16/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/25/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/20/2025 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/12/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/24/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/8/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/20/2015 | 57 | 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 | 4/23/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/28/2025 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/18/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/8/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Romans: Age of Caesar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Gladiators: Survival in Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Empire City Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Demise of Nations on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Gladio and Glory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Romanizer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Gladiator Rumble on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). 256vs256 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Gladiate! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Battlepopes on Steam. Steam Store.