Nemesis of the Roman Empire

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. GameSpy
    90
    What makes Nemesis of the Roman Empire truly stand out, however, is the artificial intelligence. On the easy mode, it's a breeze and presents very little challenge. On the tougher levels, it's a real bear that is sure to give veteran real-time strategy gamers a tough test.
  2. Worth Playing
    90
    I really enjoyed this game, as evidenced by the 40 hours I spent playing it in the first 5 days I had it.
  3. GameZone
    80
    There is plenty to enjoy in this game, especially if multi-tasking on a visual level doesn't intimidate. A nice strategic offering.
  5. IGN
    80
    It doesn't have the prim and polish that games like "Age of Mythology" and "WarCraft III" might have, but the core strategy is definitely there. Some annoyances with pathfinding and some grouping issues are really the biggest downfalls here.
  6. GameSpot
    80
    While on the surface Nemesis offers features we've seen many times before in the genre, such as hero characters and a lack of base-building, it also includes a clever logistics model and better-than-average artificial intelligence to help it stand apart from the numerous RTS clones on the market.
  7. Game Chronicles
    79
    While the audio and visual elements are admittedly showing their age, the core game engine is solid and the computer AI is untouched by anything else in the current crop of competitors.
  8. DailyGame
    78
    An intriguing take on the RTS model that provides a rich platform for trying out new strategies in different scenarios.
  9. Gamers' Temple
    78
    If you’re an impatient rush gamer or revel in developing elaborate bases then the game won’t appeal to you. However, if you want to exercise other parts of your strategic mind, Nemesis will fill that need nicely.
  10. Game Informer
    78
    By no means a perfect game, but it's definitely a breath of fresh air within the RTS scene. [June 2004, p.136]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. enro
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    Same as the prequel, but it offers two more nations - Iberians and Carthagians.
  2. TristanB.
    Apr 28, 2004
    7
    The graphics are horrible. However, this game offers some civilizations, such as the Iberians, that no other game features. The core to this The graphics are horrible. However, this game offers some civilizations, such as the Iberians, that no other game features. The core to this game is how good the AI commanders are. Worth buying, but not worth getting to excited about.… Full Review »
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