Imperator: Rome

Imperator: Rome is a 2019 grand strategy wargame developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It is a spiritual successor to Europa Universalis: Rome (2008). It received generally positive reviews from critics, however development and support for the game was suspended by May 2021.

Imperator: Rome
Developer(s)Paradox Development Studio
Publisher(s)Paradox Interactive
Director(s)Johan Andersson
Producer(s)
  • Joakim Andreasson
  • Sam Millen
Designer(s)
  • Johan Andersson
  • Henrik Lohmander
  • Peter Nicholson
Artist(s)Fredrik Toll
Composer(s)Jonatan Järpehag
EngineClausewitz Engine
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, Linux
Release25 April 2019
Genre(s)Grand strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The timeline of the game spans from AUC 450 (304 BCE) to AUC 727 (27 BCE)[1] and includes the period of the establishment of the Roman Empire and the Wars of the Diadochi. The map spans from the Iberian Peninsula to India.[2][3] As with previous games from Paradox, all of the nations in the game are playable.[4] The game advertises a variety of features, including character management, diverse population, new battle tactics, military traditions, different governmental types, barbarians and rebellions, trade, and provincial improvement.[5][4]

Development

The game was developed by Paradox Development Studio and directed by Johan Andersson.[5][6] Formally unveiled in May 2018,[7] the game was released on 25 April 2019 for Windows, macOS, and Linux.[2][7] Imperator: Rome focuses primarily on nations and empires, with a small focus on character management like the game set after it timewise, Crusader Kings III; Andersson hoped that Paradox could make a modern sequel to Europa Universalis: Rome.[8][4] As with recent Paradox Development Studio games, Imperator: Rome was built using the Clausewitz Engine, but with the addition of new software known as "Jomini" (named after 19th century general Antoine-Henri Jomini) that allows for easier and faster creation of mods.[9]

Development and support for the game was suspended by Paradox Interactive by May 2021.[10] In June 2022, Paradox announced that the game would receive no further updates unless it was acquired by another studio or there was a surge in demand for the game.[11][12]

On the anniversary of the game's launch in 2023, Imperator: Rome received a patch that is accessible through an open beta. However, it was stressed that this was not a revival of development on the game.[13]

Downloadable content
Name Release Date Description
The Punic Wars 3 December 2019 The Punic Wars adds missions and flavor content to Rome and Carthage, particularly surrounding the Punic Wars. The 1.3 patch introduced the mission system for all nations.[14][15] The Punic Wars was released free of charge following discontent relating to Paradox's DLC policy.[16]
Magna Graecia 31 March 2020 Magna Graecia introduces new gameplay mechanics and missions for many Greek city-states such as Athens, Sparta, and Syracuse. The 1.4 patch overhauled the religious mechanics through pantheons and holy sites.[17]
Epirus 11 August 2020 Epirus is a content pack that adds missions and flavor relating to the Greek state of Epirus during the period of Pyrrhus' rule.[18]
Heirs of Alexander 16 February 2021 Heirs of Alexander adds content for the successor states of Alexander the Great's empire (known as the Diadochi) and gives the player the ability to build customized great wonders. The accompanying 2.0 patch introduced major reworking of politics, population, and military mechanics as well as an updated UI.[19]

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20] IGN praised the game for its depth, "the amount of detailed, strategic stuff crammed into Imperator: Rome is equal parts impressive and daunting", while criticizing the game's user interface and tribal nations. The review also praised the game's political system, writing that the political warfare between people within nations is "a great driver of character interaction".[21] PC Gamer described the game as "uniting systems from the most recent games" while still being "more cohesive than a 'greatest hits' compilation".[22] Despite lower user ratings than they expected, the game's sales surpassed Paradox's expectations.[23]

References
  1. Anderson, Johan (19 May 2018). "Paradox Forums". Paradoxplaza.
  2. Donnelly, Joe (19 May 2018). "Imperator: Rome revealed at PDXCON 2018". PC Gamer. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. Dingman, Hayden (19 May 2018). "PdxCon 2018: Paradox reveals Imperator Rome, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and board games". PC World. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. Peel, Jeremy (22 May 2018). "Inside the irresistible power fantasy of Paradox's Imperator: Rome". PC Games N. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 May 2018). "Imperator: Rome is Paradox's big new grand strategy game". Eurogamer. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. Good, Owen S. (19 May 2018). "Imperator: Rome announced at Paradox Interactive's expo". Polygon. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. Bailey, Dustin (19 May 2018). "Imperator: Rome is the next grand strategy game from Paradox". PC Games N. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  8. "Imperator: Rome has a world ripe for conquest". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. "Future Paradox games will be easier to mod thanks to engine upgrade". pcgamer.com. 14 October 2018.
  10. "Imperator: Rome - Status Update (Apr 2021)". Paradox Interactive Forum. 30 April 2021.
  11. "Is the game will return to production?". Paradox Interactive Forums. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  12. Davis, Jacob (12 July 2022). "He looks like an Imperator: Rome won't receive major updates and adds no longer". GameNews24. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  13. "Anniversary Maintenance Patch - 2.0.4 (Open Beta)". Paradox Interactive Forums. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. "Imperator: Rome is getting a free Punic Wars content pack". PCGamesN. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. Calise, Drew (10 December 2019). "Imperator: Rome Livy Patch/Punic Wars DLC Review". KeenGamer. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  16. Chalk, Andy (4 July 2019). "Former Paradox CEO defends extended DLC policy as 'fair and balanced'". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  17. "Imperator: Rome - Magna Graecia DLC and Archimedes update impressions". PC Invasion. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  18. "Imperator: Rome Update (Menander) & Epirus Content Pack Makes a Great Game Even Better". Twinfinite. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  19. "Imperator: Rome gets a major free update, new DLC and cross-store multiplayer". GamingOnLinux. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  20. "Imperator: Rome PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  21. Hafer, TJ (25 April 2019). "Imperator: Rome PC". IGN. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  22. Brown, Fraser (25 April 2019). "Imperator: Rome PC". PC Gamer. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  23. Bailey, Dustin (15 May 2019). "Imperator: Rome beats sales targets despite "lower user ratings than expected"". PCGamesN. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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