Simulation · April 25, 2019
Imperator: Rome (2019)
Walk in the Footsteps of Legends in Imperator: Rome Alexander. Hannibal. Caesar. These great men and dozens like them shaped the destiny of a continent. Mighty kings, clever generals and would-be gods made their mark on the ancient Mediterranean. Around this sea, close knit nations tested their mettle and virtue against each other in fierce combat, their cultural and political legacy now inseparable from what we understand as Western Civilization. But nothing was guaranteed. Can you change the course of history in Imperator: Rome? Imperator: Rome is the newest grand strategy title from Paradox Development Studio. Set in the tumultuous centuries from Alexander’s Successor Empires in the East to the foundation of the Roman Empire, Imperator: Rome invites you to relive the pageantry and challenges of empire building in the classical era. Manage your population, keep an eye out for treachery, and keep faith with your gods. Imperator: Rome’s features include: Character Management: A living world of characters with varying skills and traits that will change over time. They will lead your nation, govern your provinces and command your armies and fleets. We also introduce our new, more human-like character art. Diverse Populations: Citizens, freemen, tribesmen and slaves - each population with its own culture and religion. Whether they fill your armies, fill your coffers or fill your colonies, keep an eye on their happiness - your success depends on their satisfaction. Battle Tactics: Choose your approach before battle to counter the stratagems of your foes. Military Traditions: Each culture has a unique way of waging war. Romans and Celts have different options available to them. Unlock unique bonuses, abilities and units. Different Government Types: Manage the senate in a Republic, hold your court together in a monarchy, answer to the clans in a tribal system. Barbarians and Rebellions: Migrating barbarians may sack or settle your best land, while disloyal governors or generals can turn against you - taking their armies with them! Trade: Goods provide bonuses to their home province. Will you take advantage of stockpiles for local strength or trade excess goods to spread the wealth around? Provincial Improvement: Invest in buildings, roads and defences to make your kingdom stronger and richer. Hellenistic World Flavor Pack: Special content designed for the Successor Kingdoms including new army models, new event chains and new art. Digital Art Book: A collection of high resolution images from the development of Imperator: Rome with developer and artist insights. Wallpaper: Easily accessible versions of the Imperator: Rome loading screens, so you can use them to decorate your own desktop.
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 26.5k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 65% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 84% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 75 — top 56% of Simulation titles |
| Concurrent peak | 547 players | Top 25% in Simulation by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 50 h average | Top 28% for session depth among Simulation |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 378
- Grand Strategy · 290
- Simulation · 239
- Rome · 220
- Historical · 208
- Political Sim · 190
- Singleplayer · 120
- Political · 113
- Management · 102
- Multiplayer · 90
- Economy · 89
- War · 67
- Politics · 59
- Moddable · 32
- Real-Time with Pause · 24
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
65%Mixed · 26.5k reviews
17.2k positive · 9.3k negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
4.9/10
Curator recommendations
19.4k
Peak concurrent players
547
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11 Simulation titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Huge, inventive and the reason I'm sleep deprived. It's brilliant.” 92/100 – PC Gamer “Imperator: Rome feels like it's yet another step in Paradox's attempts to make the perfect grand strategy game. It pulls bits from Paradox's storied past in the genre and adopts it for the ancient era.” 9/10 – Destructoid
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
50h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
11h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
15h
Current engagement
Achievements
72
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 25, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Paradox Development Studio |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Base price | $11.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
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