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  • Summary: As the once-great Roman Empire falls into decadence and decay, you lead a small band of citizens in search of a new land to build Nova Roma - a bastion for all that was once good in the Empire.

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the
    As the once-great Roman Empire falls into decadence and decay, you lead a small band of citizens in search of a new land to build Nova Roma - a bastion for all that was once good in the Empire.

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

    Starting from a humble village, you must appease the gods with grand temples, sate your citizens' many needs, and build a society that will be the envy of the world for millennia to come.
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  1. Mar 25, 2026
    Nova Roma is in a good place, and Lion Shield has clearly learned a lot from developing Kingdoms and Castles over the years. The blend of Roman architecture, appeasing the Roman gods, and mechanics makes for an excellent experience. It may lack the insane depth of games such as Farthest Frontier and Heart of the Machine, but there is a great foundation so far. [Early Access Score = 80]
  2. Mar 24, 2026
    Nova Roma is an interesting city builder that’s in a pretty solid state for an Early Access game. It has some work to be done, with both minor and major bugs needing to be polished, and some key content, such as more gods, currently missing from the game, but I would definitely suggest checking it out if it’s caught your interest. I’ll personally be keeping my eye on the full release to see what the final product has to offer. [Early Access Review]