This is not an uncommon practice for history to be one of the great sources of inspiration for audiovisual works. There are many movies, TV series and of course, video games which took inspiration from history, focusing on one of the most famous periods.
Who doesn’t like Ancient Rome? An era full of inventions and advances thanks to which we have everything we have, not to mention the composure of gladiators, emperors and Caesars. And since gaming is our specialty here, we want to claim the games that were developed during this historical period, some of which are really good
The pride of the Roman Empire
So to celebrate the fact that one of this year’s most anticipated films is hitting theaters this weekend, Gladiator II, is that we thought it was the best time to review the five best video games developed during the era of Julius Caesar and the Colosseumand we tell you that we have games for all tastes and colors. And with all that said, we can start at the top.
Caesar III
Obviously, we couldn’t do this top on video games set in ancient Rome without mentioning some of these games. city creation. According to the general consensus Caesar III It’s the best of all, offering unlimited possibilities to create our great Roman city the way we want. The truth is that this game is one of those with which you can spend hours.
Praetorians
Another genre very likely to be inspired by different moments in our history is that of troop management
Imperial Saga
In this case, it is practically impossible for us to choose just one, so we will cheat a little by taking the franchise complete. In this real-time strategy saga we will have to face each other battles Extremely epic battles with other players in an attempt to become the king of the entire Roman Empire.
Ryse: Son of Rome
Being one of the first video games released on Xbox One, the truth is that it is one of the best developed in the old Rome. With very good graphics for the time, we will embody a soldier who seeks revenge for the death of his family, as if it were Maximus Decimus Meridio himself.
Total War: Rome II
Although it is another game in the city management genre, this one has other additions that set it apart from its brethren. To begin with, we will manage not only the city, but also the troops and even the resources, which makes it a very, very interesting title. very completewhere you will feel like a real emperor romano.
And you? What is your favorite video game from ancient Rome?
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