Caesar IV

 PC
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 68
  3. Negative: 6 out of 68
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  1. JohnK.
    Sep 28, 2006
    10
    Brings back the feeling of Caesar 3, the greatest city game ever built. Ceasar 4 is a bit too complex with the city building it self, but the commerce, trade and all is perfectly balanced.
  2. ChristerH.
    Oct 30, 2007
    8
    All in all a great game. I like it a lot and it is VERY difficult to actually stop playing, its always just this and that to do do. Very exciting. The battle game is pretty lame though, but that doesnt bother me.
  3. JustinM.
    Oct 6, 2006
    8
    Its fun and addictive, unlike that wonky CivCity game that has the tendency to glitch and never have enough jobs. The engine is prettier and lively, and the pacing is just right. But unfortunately, it is just another City Builder, so if you are not a nut for this genre, or history in general, you might be put off by it. Oh yeah, if you buy it retail, make sure to download the patch.
  4. JohnF.
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    Welcome back Caesar! We have missed you. What a great game.
  5. peterf28
    Dec 8, 2016
    9
    Unbelievable, but I still play this sh1t :) actually a pretty good game still . Only downside is when a mission requires like 'cultural rating 100', that i dont know how to handle . Sierra was best game company, a gem ! Pitty no more sierra is .
  6. JohnT
    Sep 29, 2006
    1
    In no way does this game deserve a ten. It's the EXACT same as the rest of the Caesar series. All that Simon Bradbury ever does with his games is re-release them over and over with a slightly new graphics engine. Granted Caesar IV has the greatest change between it and Caesar III, but that's why I gave it a 1. Please do not reward the laziness of this man.
  7. JamesH.
    Sep 30, 2006
    2
    It crashes with great regularity, even with high power game machines.
  8. MarkW.
    Oct 18, 2006
    4
    Decent gameplay as a city builder, but constant crashes and lame battle system keeps this game from being a great game.
  9. StuartB.
    Dec 1, 2006
    3
    This could have been so good. I play BF2, 2142 ect and these are cpu/mem intensive and they don't crash, so why does C4 crash every 10 mins? Shoddy code, no thought, turns a great game into a rubbish one.
  10. FredM.
    Oct 21, 2006
    3
    Didn't have any hardware problems (but they are numerous). There are endless hours of gameplay here, but they quickly become long and tedious. The missions are badly balanced, and the interface is a leap backwards compared to Caesar III. Due to bad programming, if the game starts to lag your city will probably burn down. Not cool.
  11. MacS.
    Nov 17, 2006
    2
    Full of bugs, crashing each 10 minutes! Empty of fun, maps are really small and you fell etricated within........ again a sub-standard game released, I'm just upset about me being caught again with pre-ordering.
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    Apr 26, 2022
    6
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  13. PhilipL.
    Oct 2, 2006
    10
    Finally! God, you guys don't know how long I waited for this!
  14. GeorgeA.
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    Hopelessly addicted to this game! WOW
  15. HemantG.
    Sep 22, 2006
    10
    The previous versions fo this game were really good and this version is really excellent. I love to play this game and it's very exciting too.
  16. Mr_M
    Dec 6, 2010
    10
    The guy at PC gamer who decided to give this gem a 54 is one heartless bastard. This game is exactly what someone who has been playing the Impression titles from the start could ask for. It perfectly recaptures the same relaxing tension and excitement with breathtaking visuals and detail. Nothing is as satisfying and rewarding as looking at the living, breathing city that you created inThe guy at PC gamer who decided to give this gem a 54 is one heartless bastard. This game is exactly what someone who has been playing the Impression titles from the start could ask for. It perfectly recaptures the same relaxing tension and excitement with breathtaking visuals and detail. Nothing is as satisfying and rewarding as looking at the living, breathing city that you created in this game. While the military aspect is still somewhat lacking, at least it's more elaborate than past iterations. The only problem is that even today it's very hard to run, looking at a whole city makes a modern gaming rig crawl. But even then you still go back to panoramic view as soon as you're done building, it's just too good looking.… Expand
  17. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    Строительный симулятор в декорациях древнего Рима возвращается. Отличная игра и по сей день.
  18. Tiago_Voltaire
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Descobri este lindo jogo entre 2012 e 2013 e foi uma evolução surpreendente para o meu notebook, cujos gráficos não suportariam o jogo em seu máximo potencial. E foi justamente os gráficos que em conquistaram ao comparar este jogo com o seu predecessor. A beleza dos gráficos de 2006, que ainda amo, a iluminação e a trilha sonora ainda fazem dele uma oportunidade bacana para aqueles queDescobri este lindo jogo entre 2012 e 2013 e foi uma evolução surpreendente para o meu notebook, cujos gráficos não suportariam o jogo em seu máximo potencial. E foi justamente os gráficos que em conquistaram ao comparar este jogo com o seu predecessor. A beleza dos gráficos de 2006, que ainda amo, a iluminação e a trilha sonora ainda fazem dele uma oportunidade bacana para aqueles que curtem administrar uma cidade romana.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best PC Game of 2006
62
#62 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#23 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. GameSpy
    80
    In terms of sheer strategic depth, there's not a city-builder out there that can match it.
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  2. 1UP
    60
    All of a sudden, instead of dealing with urban sprawl and water rights, you're tasked with using a bunch of poorly controlled, dim-bulb A.I. legionnaires to defend against invading hordes. Battles have nothing to do with tactics, being determined only by who has the bigger, better-equipped force.
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  3. Yahoo!
    80
    Online or offline, as a campaign or a freeform scenario, Caesar IV is an inviting game, easy to like and hard to stop playing. It's got a fairly forgiving learning curve, and it will rarely plunge you into the sort of economic death spirals that can make other city builders so discouraging.
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