CivCity: Rome

 PC
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 36
  3. Negative: 6 out of 36
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  1. KalmanK.
    Sep 26, 2007
    4
    I am truly sorry for this game. I loved Firefly's Stronghold, but lately, they have no luck with 3d engines. This game is plain ugly, so if you are looking for a citybuilder with an atmosphere, look someplace else. Also, the game was prone to totally freeze up, forcing me to push the reset button (I dont know the last time when a game did this to my machine but it was loooong ago) I am truly sorry for this game. I loved Firefly's Stronghold, but lately, they have no luck with 3d engines. This game is plain ugly, so if you are looking for a citybuilder with an atmosphere, look someplace else. Also, the game was prone to totally freeze up, forcing me to push the reset button (I dont know the last time when a game did this to my machine but it was loooong ago) And the 3-4 min loading time BEFORE the main menu? It is a joke right? For the economy sim part, I cant say good or bad neither. Simply could not play long enough to appriceate it. After the fifth city (and third freeze) I uninstalled the game. A very bad place to put 40 bucks, all I say.… Expand
  2. DevinFore
    Jun 1, 2008
    6
    Its a good game, but the people are a little small and i find myself straining my eyes even in full zoom to get a clear picture of just one of the people. Its fun for the first hour or 2 but then it just gets boring. the only fun part is when the enemys come to ur city
  3. bhtechmech
    Dec 27, 2010
    2
    This game reminds me of Caesar III but with slightly better graphics, that do not make up for the lack of game-play. Let me say that Caesar III was more fun for game-play. This game was worth the 99cents i paid and I am glad i did not pay anymore.
  4. CalvinM.
    May 6, 2007
    8
    I love the idea of being able to build Rome.Graphics are great but could use some improvement even on the ulra setting.game is kinda limited, it neeeds an expansion already for more maps and campains.
  5. JoseC.
    Aug 26, 2006
    8
    good game, recreate the glory of rome in first person.
  6. JayP.
    Oct 27, 2007
    7
    Nice game , lots of stuff to research and build , interesting game play for managing your city , some flaws , troops legions dont square off right , and hard to control battles , some city planning problems as well , like moving homes , and the storage depo's dont have enough control to them , need more setup with them ( they are one of the most important structures , along with Nice game , lots of stuff to research and build , interesting game play for managing your city , some flaws , troops legions dont square off right , and hard to control battles , some city planning problems as well , like moving homes , and the storage depo's dont have enough control to them , need more setup with them ( they are one of the most important structures , along with grainary ) , also tree's get in the way of build , you can build a huge temple , but cant cut down a tree to place it there , lol .. All and all good time waster , lol ,one more thing map dont zoom enough out , even in unlock mode for camera ....so 7 rating.… Expand
  7. CaioRecife
    Dec 22, 2016
    10
    Este jogo fez parte da minha infância!, eu acho este jogo muito bom!, que pena que eu perdi o dvd deste jogo, eu queria jogo de novo mas nunca eu vou ver de novo eu acho :/
  8. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    7
    It's really more of a city builder than a Civilization game, though. You can research technologies to unlock new buildings, but it stays in one era (of course), and it has wonders you may build - 7/10

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#36 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46
  1. Next Level Gaming
    75
    Though this is a nice city building game it lacks enough to make it stand out from the crowd from other city builders, especially from other ancient city building games.
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  2. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    Mission objectives lack imagination, and after constructing several cities the game can feel repetitive and formulaic.
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  3. GameZone
    69
    CivCity follows an old model for a city builder. If you are a fan of the Pharaoh series, you may find a home here with CivCity: Rome. It focuses around the economy rather than any type of military action.
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