Total War: Attila

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2015
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7.4

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  1. NorCalRoach
    Mar 4, 2015
    10
    I absolutely enjoy the game. The game mechanics are transparent, in terms of stats and functionality. Graphics and game play are top notch. Minor annoyance is the actual battles. It looks amazing at a distance, but it looks like a big mosh pit of individuals shoving each other around. One other thing that could use improvement is the multiplayer battle options. It would be great ifI absolutely enjoy the game. The game mechanics are transparent, in terms of stats and functionality. Graphics and game play are top notch. Minor annoyance is the actual battles. It looks amazing at a distance, but it looks like a big mosh pit of individuals shoving each other around. One other thing that could use improvement is the multiplayer battle options. It would be great if they would've used the same system used in shogun 2. Outside of that, its a fantastic strategy game. I particularly enjoy the implementation of health, family and political options. Every turn counts. I will admit I'm always hesitant to press the end turn button even, I always feel re-evaluate every action before committing to the next turn. Awesome Awesome strategy game.… Expand
  2. Rufsian
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    I'm making it a 10 just to counter other people rating it 0 just because Rome 2 MASSIVE FAIL on release and people are rating Attila based on that.

    Attila Total War is a solid 8 on my book. Stability, graphical fidelity, GAMEPLAY wise and the best A.I. in a Total War to date. HANDS DOWN. Anyone who played past Total War games and became a fan of the franchise and then comes here to    I'm making it a 10 just to counter other people rating it 0 just because Rome 2 MASSIVE FAIL on release and people are rating Attila based on that.

    Attila Total War is a solid 8 on my book. Stability, graphical fidelity, GAMEPLAY wise and the best A.I. in a Total War to date. HANDS DOWN.

    Anyone who played past Total War games and became a fan of the franchise and then comes here to rate Attila less than a 6 has some serious life issues that need addressing because you are just projecting your bitterness in the wrong place in a futile act to fix them.

    Best Total War to date. Hands down, up, in & out. These words come from someone who absolutely despised Rome 2 Total War and all the fiasco that came with it.

    SEGA Japan, CA UK, whoever did learn the lesson whatever there was to learn. Good job. Great game.    … Expand
  3. Wintermist
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Clearly they took the complaints on Rome II to heart, what I've played so far it has all the things I missed from Total War for a long time, it's actually Campaign focused now rather than just Battle focused. I'm loving it, and if this is the way future Total War games will be like, I'm one happy gamer!!
  4. Karomsir28
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Attila is awesome. I couldn't stop giggling while I lost my first battle it was amazing fire arrows raining people dieing in the ditches while Norsemen chopped at each other in a boat battle. The burning buildings in the sight of the setting sun and the general carnage are an amazing up from rome two. Its makes rome look like sims, and the whole coloring is like those visceral ninetiesAttila is awesome. I couldn't stop giggling while I lost my first battle it was amazing fire arrows raining people dieing in the ditches while Norsemen chopped at each other in a boat battle. The burning buildings in the sight of the setting sun and the general carnage are an amazing up from rome two. Its makes rome look like sims, and the whole coloring is like those visceral nineties medieval movies with spit and blood. Sadly you'll have to wait for the blood dlc because ratings and what not, but it already is brutal. As for the campaign it hasn't been out that long but already I can see a lot of quality changes. neighbours readily do diplomacy with you and attack you in the back and they generally use every option thats aviable to the player.
    Other random points: Boat battles are fun finally really fun. Your troops will fight to the end if they get a moments rest after each time they break thus making the roman chess board formations useful. This is same for your enemies need to finish them utterly or they'll come back suddenly. Towers are strong now. Game is generally harder than rome 2, think shogun 2. Battles do not feel like a chore as I had to use more tactics in just my first few than in half a campaign for rome. also you won't really have time to use battle animations, but I'm sure that some people will come and say how easy it is for them and unlike "random other rts from the rose tinted past". This is not a dlc or expansion this is a standalone TW game that happens to be in Europe. Them battles are the most cinematic I've seen from a TW game yet. Also I dont understand why 39 people (at the moment of writing this pulled the score down when I haven't read a single negative review from those who played it...
    This is my first ever review I felt motivated to write, go figure... :D    … Expand
  5. kirkwall
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    I started with the first and original Total War game (Shogun 1) many years ago and have owned them all. I've got over 300 hours into Attila and it's clearly Creative Assembly's best yet. I especially love the addition of the family hierarchy that was originally an original Rome 1 feature but then dropped.

    The AI is solid and has unpredictable / challenging characteristics as would a    I started with the first and original Total War game (Shogun 1) many years ago and have owned them all. I've got over 300 hours into Attila and it's clearly Creative Assembly's best yet. I especially love the addition of the family hierarchy that was originally an original Rome 1 feature but then dropped.

    The AI is solid and has unpredictable / challenging characteristics as would a good human opponent. I'm still learning various nuances such as maximizing the field general and governors promotion rubric. The game is deep, smooth play-ability and importantly it's re-play-ability factor is excellent.

    Kudos Creative Assembly!    … Expand
  6. riley794
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    I initially gave this game a bad review because I rushed to judgement during the Steam free weekend and the game did not seem nearly deep enough to warrant a stand alone price tag. However, I recently picked it up during a Steam sale and have played through two different factions grand campaigns. Based on my second time with the game I see where I messed up initially. The new hordeI initially gave this game a bad review because I rushed to judgement during the Steam free weekend and the game did not seem nearly deep enough to warrant a stand alone price tag. However, I recently picked it up during a Steam sale and have played through two different factions grand campaigns. Based on my second time with the game I see where I messed up initially. The new horde mode really adds a ton to the game. Playing with the Huns is almost like playing a completely different game. Additionally, almost every faction has vastly different units and building so using the same strategy that worked for one faction may completely fail for another. I am very satisfied this time around with the game.… Expand
  7. rudraksh
    Mar 19, 2015
    10
    Its a vast improvement on the already great Rome 2.

    When the barbarian invasion expansion was released for the greatest total war title, it was a bit of a let down as Rome was great and barbarian invasion was not. With Attila, it's the other way around. While Rome 2 was great, Attila (which is similar in context to the barbarian invasion) is 10 times greater. The AI is now a ****    Its a vast improvement on the already great Rome 2.

    When the barbarian invasion expansion was released for the greatest total war title, it was a bit of a let down as Rome was great and barbarian invasion was not.

    With Attila, it's the other way around. While Rome 2 was great, Attila (which is similar in context to the barbarian invasion) is 10 times greater.

    The AI is now a **** unlike its complacent predictable predecessors. The graphics are even better. The soundtrack is amazing, but the real kicker is the reintroduction of some of the original Rome concepts (improved and evolved of course). You do feel like managing an empire more with the family tree concept, political dynamics, and with generals having a more direct impact on warfare.

    Attila will make you refine the choice of the composition of your army with a variety of melee, spear, cavalry, specialist, range, and artillery units. It used to be a monotonously simpler composition in earlier games.

    You can also utilize combined might of naval and units more effectively and the battles are simply more fun.

    The new features are great. This is a great game.

    I will only ask CA to give us enough time to learn and enjoy this game in it's totality before you release the next TW title. There is no hurry. At least give us 6-12 months.

    Another 1000+ hours reserved for pure total war!    … Expand
  8. Clean
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    The base game is not that great, BUT the day 1 DLC and DLCs released afterwards are very outstanding in quality, even better than Rome 1 and Medieval 2!!!

    Here is the ranking of total war series: DLCs of ATW > S2TW > M2TW > RTW > NTW > ATW > ETW = R2TW If Rome 2 could keep up with a good quality DLC scheme, it would be a great success. Unfortunately, it failed, so it has a very poor    The base game is not that great, BUT the day 1 DLC and DLCs released afterwards are very outstanding in quality, even better than Rome 1 and Medieval 2!!!

    Here is the ranking of total war series:
    DLCs of ATW > S2TW > M2TW > RTW > NTW > ATW > ETW = R2TW

    If Rome 2 could keep up with a good quality DLC scheme, it would be a great success. Unfortunately, it failed, so it has a very poor user score due to low quantity and quality of DLCs.

    But don't worry this time, I have a great feeling that there will be tons of high-quality DLCs available for us in this installment.

    Developers, don't keep us waiting, release more DLCs ASAP please!!!

    Total war fans have already accumulated a high expectations on DLCs, and are demanding them aggressively in Steam store page.    … Expand
  9. x0m10m0x
    Feb 23, 2015
    10
    Better than most Total War Games that have come before it. They've really improved alot from the issues that plagued Rome II and the new family tree system is better than it ever was. They essentially gave people everything they wanted from Rome II.
  10. Dave-Champagne
    Mar 6, 2015
    10
    Attila was totally a new game play and you will love it

    seriously the people who say the game was not playable ... what the **** dude stop watching porn

    and build a ****ing pc for play with high graphic on Attila
  11. Ninja-Puffs
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    Attila is amazing! I always enjoy strategy game with historic backgrounds to back it up. The game play is brilliant and awesome. I recommend everyone to try this awesome game out. I have no regrets.
  12. Papaflower
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    Finally an effort to return to what made the Total War series great. CA at last seems to understand that oversimplification and false advertising are not methods which attract new fans. Whoever thinks that Attila is a copycat of Rome 2 misses the point of a FRANCHISE. Attila, after some tweaking,is to become a Great Total War Title.
  13. absynth69
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    I actualy did not want to buy this game after the HUGE disappointment of rome 2 but since I played all total war games since the very beginning with shogun total war I had a try and I have to say I love it. I freaking love it. I have realy good framerates although I am playing the game with my notebook. The battles are a lot of fun and the new features like civilians and barricades areI actualy did not want to buy this game after the HUGE disappointment of rome 2 but since I played all total war games since the very beginning with shogun total war I had a try and I have to say I love it. I freaking love it. I have realy good framerates although I am playing the game with my notebook. The battles are a lot of fun and the new features like civilians and barricades are pretty cool. I can recommend this game to every pc strategy fan.… Expand
  14. 1muflon1
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Attila is everything what Rome 2 supposed to be, but wasn't. The game is challenging, more complex, intricate and deep.

    Those players who played total war just for an eyecandy and battles may not like the new complex political system, but those of you who really enjoy strategies like CK2 or other paradox games, will love it.

    The Attila is a step in the right direction for the franchise.
  15. 11eleven11
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    This gam deserves solid 8. However, I am giving 10 since there are still many people who are bitter at CA after Rome 2. Its good that Attila is stand alone. Avoid rome 2 support Attila!
  16. meusli
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    The best Total War to date and that includes AI that works and depth that will keep you coming back for more. Their are many new additions to this game and my favorite is the Family/Faction controls.
  17. GMoon777
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    CA have made many good games in the past. sometimes they go wrong and can't achieve the targets that they set, this may be due to SEGA forcing an early release (they fund it, they own it) or because of lack of experience with features, but Total War: Attila is everything that Rome II should have been, this has happened before with Empire total war and then they sorted it out with Napoleon,CA have made many good games in the past. sometimes they go wrong and can't achieve the targets that they set, this may be due to SEGA forcing an early release (they fund it, they own it) or because of lack of experience with features, but Total War: Attila is everything that Rome II should have been, this has happened before with Empire total war and then they sorted it out with Napoleon, Total War Attila is amazing, in depth, immersive, fun and almost bug free, give CA another chance and pick this up.… Expand
  18. sebseb
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    One of the best total war games, includes good old and new mechanics, and way more optimized at launch than Rome 2, Still haven't found any bugs yet. Recommended for Total War fans.
  19. Mikeyisroc
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    A huge improvement over Rome 2, Attila is dark, gritty, and different. The Grand campaign is very interesting, and the AI very much improved. A couple of release day glitches and bugs here and there, but nothing serious.

    This series is stepping in the right direction.
  20. Haromerr
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    If you have ever craved the feeling in a strategy game that the entity you are playing is every bit as smart as you, if not smarter, then Creative Assembly's newest offering Total War: Attila is for you. It has a superficial resemblance to its predecessor, Rome II, and obviously it uses a development of the same engine, but whereas Rome II had a certain predictability about it, Attila hasIf you have ever craved the feeling in a strategy game that the entity you are playing is every bit as smart as you, if not smarter, then Creative Assembly's newest offering Total War: Attila is for you. It has a superficial resemblance to its predecessor, Rome II, and obviously it uses a development of the same engine, but whereas Rome II had a certain predictability about it, Attila has moved beyond that. On campaign or on the battlefield, it is full of surprises, and even on lower difficulty settings it's almost a certainty that at some stage you're going to have to reload an earlier save and start over.

    The game captures superbly the grim onset of the Dark Ages, as Rome collapses, the barbarians arrive, and the landscape is littered with empty, desolate settlements that signpost the savage passing of the hordes, chief among them the massive, seemingly unchallengeable might of the Huns.

    This game on release is a huge advance on Rome II, which itself was a work of flawed genius, in my opinion. It's definitely worth wheeling out the General's armchair and sallying forth to remake the ancient world in whatever image you care to try and make it in. Glory awaits!    … Expand
  21. MK32USMC
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    Most fun campaign in total war history, and I have not yet been attacked by the huns! Very fun multiplayer.
    A must have. Only bad thing I can think of is that battles finish way too quickly, not allowing us to execute more battle tactics. Other than that,its a bloody good game!
  22. Trajan
    Feb 18, 2015
    10
    Awesome Game. It feels great again playing total war. Rome 2 was a let down and Attila brought my favorite strategy series back. Great Faction and Unit variety. Great single player experience. Loads of features with several layers. I highly recommend this game. As expected optimizations and tweaking will happen over the next few months but Creative Assembly has built a fantasticAwesome Game. It feels great again playing total war. Rome 2 was a let down and Attila brought my favorite strategy series back. Great Faction and Unit variety. Great single player experience. Loads of features with several layers. I highly recommend this game. As expected optimizations and tweaking will happen over the next few months but Creative Assembly has built a fantastic game to keep me entertained for years to come. I will rate the game 10 to offset the Trolls who try to mess with metacritics scoring. Reality I would give the game no less than 8.5 and up to 9.… Expand
  23. wolfswoosh
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
    Fantastic Singleplayer - good out of the box multiplayer.

    If your a fan of the series its never been this good in singleplayer - buy without hesitation!
  24. svablas
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    We must agree that this is best TW game so far but what best means that is not much to say. Its better in all apspects compare to shogun 2 (second best) so i give 10, because its best so far and 10 is only logical score it could have. There is bunch of idiots that have problems with theyr gaming setup blaming game for problems that ruins theyr experience. Computer specs do not mater mostWe must agree that this is best TW game so far but what best means that is not much to say. Its better in all apspects compare to shogun 2 (second best) so i give 10, because its best so far and 10 is only logical score it could have. There is bunch of idiots that have problems with theyr gaming setup blaming game for problems that ruins theyr experience. Computer specs do not mater most of the time (old man can beat young criple without sweat) .

    Solid game, but there is lots of space to improve it expecialy AI. Yep AI best so far but if you take closer look you will see that Ai do very good job at positioning units right before he charge/counter charge and if you counter it he still folow the same path. I saw no units rotation at the heat of battle, no fake retreat/mini ambushes. Thats is crucial. Break AI formation, battle plan (pretty easy to find out) and thats it, if you know what you doing, IF you follow SUN TSU rules of ART OF WAR AI no match for you, but if you go straight you will be SLAIN as newer before. What i noticed that now AI likes split his formation, make larger gabs, not like old one with his monolite formation that is cannons meat. Now its much harder to devastate AI with catapults etc. need good timing. But common battle rule is that if you make gaps you must move a lot more that is hard for this AI, he just cant handle it, but stil creates a chalenge if you are 1:2 and in 1:4 you need good position and army composition to actualy try your luck that in most cases ends very bad, better avoid this :) also i talk only about legendary difficulty.

    Solid game.

    Buy

    Slay

    Be slayed (most likely)

    And enjoy!!!    … Expand
  25. itchipod
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The best Total War for me. It really captures the ambiance of the threat of the savage Huns, and the impending collapse of the Roman Empire. Military units are different almost every faction, love the cinematics, graphics are overhaul and captures the essential battle realism of an RTS game.
  26. Xelath
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    Thank you CA for release this game.....This is a real step forward for the series, i like all aspect of ATTILA.
    Compared to previous game this is more Realistc, immersive, more managerial, difficult. i Really like Music, atmosphere that for me recreate perfectly the storic period of time, as always amazing graphics. really recommended it!!! Total war forever!
    Pro: -Intuitive interface    Thank you CA for release this game.....This is a real step forward for the series, i like all aspect of ATTILA.
    Compared to previous game this is more Realistc, immersive, more managerial, difficult. i Really like Music, atmosphere that for me recreate perfectly the storic period of time, as always amazing graphics. really recommended it!!! Total war forever!

    Pro:
    -Intuitive interface and amazing desing
    -Atmosphere and immersion
    -More managerial and accurate campaing
    -Huge content with many hours of play for Rts lovers
    -AI

    Con:

    - graphics performance in some situation (hope to fix in updates like rome 2)
    - it's a shame not to have all this beautiful stuff in ROME 2    … Expand
  27. iWillSuyall
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    Great game, huge improvement upon Rome 2 and the price is great for the quality. Really love the gameplay, the huge map, and the politial/government system. A very good, polished game. An addition to Rome II and a good one at that.
  28. lord_cotter
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    Been playing the total war series for over 8 years, this is by far one of the best they have done, it seems these games have really reached there peak.

    I'm currently doing a hard campaign as the Western Romans and it is very challenging and fun to play, there are times when the AI does outwit me, I feel they have vastly improved the AI overall in battle and on the world map. Some of    Been playing the total war series for over 8 years, this is by far one of the best they have done, it seems these games have really reached there peak.

    I'm currently doing a hard campaign as the Western Romans and it is very challenging and fun to play, there are times when the AI does outwit me, I feel they have vastly improved the AI overall in battle and on the world map.

    Some of the new features are really fun especially watching a city burn, I haven't even tried the new horde mechanic yet but i look forward to playing as the huns.    … Expand
  29. ToxicHumor
    May 4, 2015
    10
    First I want to say that this game deserves probably an 8.5 I feel obligated to give it a 10 however to offset those who unfairly rate a game.

    What I mean is that if your computer cant run the game, your game crashes, or it freezes this does not mean the game is bad. Clearly we know that there are people who run this game fine correct? I do with an i4 and nividia 770 so with this in    First I want to say that this game deserves probably an 8.5 I feel obligated to give it a 10 however to offset those who unfairly rate a game.

    What I mean is that if your computer cant run the game, your game crashes, or it freezes this does not mean the game is bad. Clearly we know that there are people who run this game fine correct? I do with an i4 and nividia 770 so with this in mind just because your computer cant run this game does not mean it deserves a zero. Did you attempt to see if you would be able to run it prior?

    Next dlc yes it is awful how developers bundle dlc on a games release, yes it would be nice if it came out already in the game on launch. Does that make the game bad? No most certainly it does not it speaks nothing of the finely crafted graphics, gameplay, and new roving cultures system. My point being you arent objectively looking at the game for its own inherent value.
    Example would be if say crash bandicoot one of my favorite games had released exactly as it did but then released 10 dlc levels you would say it was a micro transaction piece of **** My point is by itself Crash bandicoot by itself is still a wonderful game but by including dlc albeit poorly it some how makes the game worse which is absurd.

    Sorry that I did not in too many ways address the game itself I had to go on a mini rant about misdirected anger and undue hate. The game itself is very fun definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  30. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Where do I even start? I have spent 327 hours in this game. It amazing vanilla game but I prefer RADIOUS and Fall of Eagles mods based on my mood.

    Only 2 bad things is forced DLC (not Creative Assembly Fault, yes SEGA looking at you) and lack of optimization (I have SKYLAKE I5 and GTX 980 TI and I get 49 FPS average on all max). I’m writing this even though I bought every DLC. I wish    Where do I even start? I have spent 327 hours in this game. It amazing vanilla game but I prefer RADIOUS and Fall of Eagles mods based on my mood.

    Only 2 bad things is forced DLC (not Creative Assembly Fault, yes SEGA looking at you) and lack of optimization (I have SKYLAKE I5 and GTX 980 TI and I get 49 FPS average on all max). I’m writing this even though I bought every DLC.

    I wish ROME two was like Attila. Love burning settlements and AI is so much better. The difficulty is better.

    The game is a must for history fans like me.

    9 out of 10 for me    … Expand
  31. shadow2000m
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    An Excellent game with excellent mod! We find a gameplay similar to that of Medieval II! Strategists will love this mix of complexity and enormous possibility offered by the title!
    The DLC offers unique and very valuable content.
    The campaign is very nice and the mods that are available allow you to completely transform it for more fun!
    I recommend the game if you are a fan of strategy games!
  32. Juvelira1
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Very solid and beautiful game. The theme is awesome - one of the darkest and most dynamic periods of history, greatly represented by the game. Campaign map is very pleasant, UI is nice and colorful. Game mechanics like siege escalation, religion, seasons, governors, diplomacy - all is great.
    Battles are very diverse, unit types distinguishable with their role, but all and all quite fast    Very solid and beautiful game. The theme is awesome - one of the darkest and most dynamic periods of history, greatly represented by the game. Campaign map is very pleasant, UI is nice and colorful. Game mechanics like siege escalation, religion, seasons, governors, diplomacy - all is great.
    Battles are very diverse, unit types distinguishable with their role, but all and all quite fast paced. They actually need to be more tactical - less micromanagement orientated, still can be moded fairly easily.
    This game is the last proper historical Total War.    … Expand
  33. Phyrenix
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Love the time period! Amazing, just amazing. Vikings is so cool. Too bad they dont have norway tho.... , but still the jutes and their huscarls wow.
  34. jyorun
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    It is probably most hardcore total war game with survival game elements. It is the graphical and mechanical enhancement of Rome 2. Mod library variety is also really good. If you are into survival and strategy games you'll probably like it.
  35. Vagiclean
    Apr 5, 2015
    9
    I played on legendary for ostgots. The first 50 courses it was happy that at last that Rome became the present. But I was disappointed with each course more and more. AI simply surprised with the dullness. Romans lost 3 armies and left 10-15 provinces. In further generally without protection which I plundered generally without resistance.... I started playing for Sasanids. I made satrapyI played on legendary for ostgots. The first 50 courses it was happy that at last that Rome became the present. But I was disappointed with each course more and more. AI simply surprised with the dullness. Romans lost 3 armies and left 10-15 provinces. In further generally without protection which I plundered generally without resistance.... I started playing for Sasanids. I made satrapy of 3 more small states. I bought them for 5000 динариев, without war. I saved up troops (magenta ugly troops...). I broke 2 armies of east Rome and already without resistance I destroyed, I could not be at war generally with Rome, my satrapies would consult without me..........
    The interface - 10
    The company - 1
    The general assessment - 3...    … Expand
  36. Kela-Appi
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    Much better optimized, new features and such. The game that Rome 2 should have been.

    Gameplay is somewhat harder, so I think this might not be the best choise for first Total War game. But for a hardcore fan of the series, this is what you are looking for.
  37. Hexcaliber
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    There is a lot of hate for the current game which is unfounded, three reviews submitted within a few minutes of release gave it a 0,including claims better systems have bad performance; clearly nothing but unbiased hate.

    I have found performance to be better than Rome II, not a single crash in 4 hours of continued play everything near maxed and it looks better than Rome II too. I am    There is a lot of hate for the current game which is unfounded, three reviews submitted within a few minutes of release gave it a 0,including claims better systems have bad performance; clearly nothing but unbiased hate.

    I have found performance to be better than Rome II, not a single crash in 4 hours of continued play everything near maxed and it looks better than Rome II too. I am currently running it on an I7 4790k, 8 gig of ram and an Nvidia GTX 680; fps in full twenty stack battles is around 60 fps and the campaign map runs around 40 fps zoomed out.

    As for the game itself, the campaign and battle ai are much improved as is the siege ai, a problem in several earlier games from the series.

    Ignore the bitter haters, many of who clearly do not even own the game, if you have any doubts head on over to twitch and watch a few streams, see that there are no performance problems and make up your own mind.    … Expand
  38. alexnode
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    One of the good total wars . Played a Visigoth campaign and enjoyed it a lot. No crashes just a few AI hiccups but love the new family tree and hordes, Only downside is that having cities and hordes are exclusive. I believe developing hordes should not exclude having permanent settlements in your empire.
  39. fanest
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    In short Attila is really good. Its challenging, beautiful to look at, has some very smart additions, and whats most important its fun to play.

    It has some issues though like optimization, balance, exploding captured towers etc. but on overall its definitely on par with STW2 in terms of quality well in my opinion its even better, because of greater unit variety and map detail.
  40. weasleye
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    lightbane: it sounds like you are having computer issues. I have been playing this game for a solid eighteen hours now and it has yet to freeze up. This iteration of total war even alt tabs well. That being said this game is a wonderful historical battle map for the fall of rome and the rise of the barbarians and persians. The only gripe i have is the ill representation of celticlightbane: it sounds like you are having computer issues. I have been playing this game for a solid eighteen hours now and it has yet to freeze up. This iteration of total war even alt tabs well. That being said this game is a wonderful historical battle map for the fall of rome and the rise of the barbarians and persians. The only gripe i have is the ill representation of celtic civilizations in this time period as they were major players. I assume this will be resolved by dlc fully if not with fully resolved with the viking forefather dlc. The political system is confusing and the control always seems to teeter within the fifty to fifty six percentile range regardless of user actions taken. It seems hard to improve but also hard to make worse. The unit combat is much better than that of rome 2 but still struggles with AI during siege. Dancing ladder syndrome is still apparent but no boats fly through the map and no units seem to aimlessly walk in circles. Overall I am impressed and the addition of more unique gameplay with the nomadic factions is enough to keep me coming back for another campaign.… Expand
  41. Ed_
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    FAR BETTER than Rome II

    Here you can fight and build up your empire or can make mistakes and fall. The AI is good (some smaller issues but those are bearable). Graphics would be amazing if you had 4000 dollars for a computer but it also runs smoothly on weaker PCs and runs perfectly on my MAC (the game is still nice). Music: meh... One thing though! Magyars are not mongoloids...LOL    FAR BETTER than Rome II

    Here you can fight and build up your empire or can make mistakes and fall.
    The AI is good (some smaller issues but those are bearable).
    Graphics would be amazing if you had 4000 dollars for a computer but it also runs smoothly on weaker PCs and runs perfectly on my MAC (the game is still nice).
    Music: meh...
    One thing though! Magyars are not mongoloids...LOL

    Good game. Looking forward to DLCs.    … Expand
  42. xbrick
    Apr 1, 2015
    9
    This makes the most out of what Rome II should have been and polishes it. Everything works and graphic fidelity with added gameplay complexity creates a beautiful and not overly complicated game with depth. Politics are now relevant with added depth and options. Province management is still a bit of a downer cant trade lands or build buildings without consequence. Gameplay is balanced andThis makes the most out of what Rome II should have been and polishes it. Everything works and graphic fidelity with added gameplay complexity creates a beautiful and not overly complicated game with depth. Politics are now relevant with added depth and options. Province management is still a bit of a downer cant trade lands or build buildings without consequence. Gameplay is balanced and refined and doesn't suffer the issues from Rome II and Empire. (only singleplayer) I don't play miltiplayer it could be botched.… Expand
  43. dans221
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    I held off buying the game until the early reviews came out after the Rome 2 release was so badly botched. I have to say, Attila has really improved where Rome 2 fell short: the release is well optimized, there's a variety of factions available straight off the bat, and the battles feel more immersive. Most importantly it has a very distinct and interesting atmosphere where Rome 2 feltI held off buying the game until the early reviews came out after the Rome 2 release was so badly botched. I have to say, Attila has really improved where Rome 2 fell short: the release is well optimized, there's a variety of factions available straight off the bat, and the battles feel more immersive. Most importantly it has a very distinct and interesting atmosphere where Rome 2 felt rather bland even after all the patching. I like the developments to the characters & family trees in Campaign mode. I really recommend this one!… Expand
  44. post_no_bills
    Mar 4, 2018
    9
    Wow, I went back and read my original mediocre review and my only comment is: "I take it all back".

    Once the DLC came out, and once I got over the learning curve (or more accurately, the "getting used to the new presentation" curve), I loved it.

    So, "strongly recommend".
  45. Shoegazer
    Mar 10, 2015
    9
    All the bad from Rome II are gone and all the wanted features from Shogun 2 are back, only made better. Actually feels like a new TW title, being nothing like just a DLC for ROME II. All the factions have unique troops, yet they start with the basic Levy, archers etc. If you want the most unique and fresh experience with TW, play either with Huns or Western Rome.
  46. Anco
    Feb 18, 2015
    9
    A huge improvement from Rome 2 and the devs listened to many and many community suggestions.
    There's obviously some polishing to be done but the only complain that i can do for now is how the unit mass works. Everyone in combat is too close to each others so it makes a giant single mess.
  47. jamiemgr
    Feb 2, 2017
    9
    By far the best Total War in the series currently. Really enjoying this one! And there are some great mods being released and in the pipeline. Certainly worth buying
  48. Ariakkan
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    The best Total War release that I can recall. Polished, with some minor glitches (mind you, this is a monster piece of software and it will not work properly in undergeared machines) but years light from the bugs of other titles in the franchise.

    A huge improvement from Rome 2, a massive experience as a whole and a must-buy for any Grand Strategy fan. Kudos to Creative Assembly, one    The best Total War release that I can recall. Polished, with some minor glitches (mind you, this is a monster piece of software and it will not work properly in undergeared machines) but years light from the bugs of other titles in the franchise.

    A huge improvement from Rome 2, a massive experience as a whole and a must-buy for any Grand Strategy fan.

    Kudos to Creative Assembly, one of the few and rare gems that still exist out there!    … Expand
  49. shatti
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    has it irritating problems, but it's the deepest challenging realistic total war game so far
    i love that in every turn u check, ( the towns growth and order, the troops and the battlefield, the diplomatic relations and arrangements, and the family tree, court action) and the family tree in this game makes this total war different and deep and immersive
  50. Hildor
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    Creative assembly has truly taken to heart the criticism leveled at the previous title, and the result is an enthralling portrayal of the fall of Rome that has by far surpasses the most recent games in the series.

    This is a return to Total War at it's best
  51. AchedTeacher
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    After playing 10 hours (about 2 of which were the long tutorial) I can definitely say I enjoyed the hell out of this. I liked Rome 2, contrary to many others, and liked it even more with the expansions the Emperor Edition gave but Attila is refinement at its best at a 33% discount compared to what Rome 2 originally cost.

    Characters and agents are much more likable than before, mostly    After playing 10 hours (about 2 of which were the long tutorial) I can definitely say I enjoyed the hell out of this. I liked Rome 2, contrary to many others, and liked it even more with the expansions the Emperor Edition gave but Attila is refinement at its best at a 33% discount compared to what Rome 2 originally cost.

    Characters and agents are much more likable than before, mostly due to the improved family tree system. And while this doesn't quite boast Crusader Kings' intricateness (other characters still just pop out of nowhere), it's enough for a franchise like Total War.

    Playing mostly as the Huns and Visigoths so far, I've only got an idea of "barbarian" factions of which mostly the horde aspects. Battle AI seems seriously smarter, although it's still quite easy to beat your opponent on normal (as it should be).    … Expand
  52. MrThornton
    Mar 4, 2015
    9
    A very nice progression from Rome 2. The same old tiresome drip feeding of dlc and a few glitches and inbalances here and there, but overall a nice direction for the series and a unique take on the usual Total War formula.
    This is more Attila Total Survival and perhaps the better for it.

    Oh and family tree. You know who you are.
  53. lucaluca
    Aug 13, 2015
    9
    Cosa dire?Prima di tutto sono migliorate molte cose tecniche e ora si può interagire di più con la diplomazia rispetto a rome 2,poi gli unni e gli imperi romani sono le uniche varianti a tutte le altre fazioni,il difetto è che dopo un pò ti sembrerà ripetitivo,lo consiglio con last roman che può far continuare le ore di gioco di 50-60 ore,la grafica non è cambiata da rome 2,lo consiglioCosa dire?Prima di tutto sono migliorate molte cose tecniche e ora si può interagire di più con la diplomazia rispetto a rome 2,poi gli unni e gli imperi romani sono le uniche varianti a tutte le altre fazioni,il difetto è che dopo un pò ti sembrerà ripetitivo,lo consiglio con last roman che può far continuare le ore di gioco di 50-60 ore,la grafica non è cambiata da rome 2,lo consiglio caldamente… Expand
  54. AggonyDuck
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    Compared to Rome 2, Attila is in many ways what its predecessor should have been. It is polished, with well-crafted campaign and battle mechanics. The unit and building design is complex, requiring careful planning both in army and building construction. The game has a central theme of decline and destruction, which is supported by the game mechanics and the art design that allow the gameCompared to Rome 2, Attila is in many ways what its predecessor should have been. It is polished, with well-crafted campaign and battle mechanics. The unit and building design is complex, requiring careful planning both in army and building construction. The game has a central theme of decline and destruction, which is supported by the game mechanics and the art design that allow the game to mirror a world in a state of disheaval. The music in the game is also atmospheric and the battle maps look like they belong to a living world.

    The game is complex, but the UI copes with added complexity well and the game manages to cram a lot of information to the screen that was previously completely inaccessible.

    In all ways the single player is superb, offering probably the best campaigns in a Total War to date. Depending on your faction, the experience will vary wildly. However what drags the score down for me is that multiplayer has yet again been overlooked in terms features. The battles are great, but the MP infrastructure is unchanged from Rome 2 and that is a great shame.    … Expand
  55. darksot
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    At least Attila is much better than Rome2. Of course Attila is similar to Rome2. It is naturally CA use same engine -_-. But its optimization is really good. I think Attila will become greatest total war.
  56. monkeylizard99
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    Attila is a great addition to the Total War series. It builds off the basic Rome 2 system and, while throwing out broken features and poor balance, it adds new features the greatly improve the look and feel of the game.

    The battle AI is much improved, with fewer path finding issues and new siege mechanics. Even unwalled settlements are defensible and the AI is effective at both    Attila is a great addition to the Total War series. It builds off the basic Rome 2 system and, while throwing out broken features and poor balance, it adds new features the greatly improve the look and feel of the game.

    The battle AI is much improved, with fewer path finding issues and new siege mechanics. Even unwalled settlements are defensible and the AI is effective at both defending and attacking the new maps.

    The campaign map is also significantly improved. All provinces contain 3 regions, making each province a little more balanced, while making the actually building system more of a balancing act between food, squalor, happiness, and religion. It becomes very difficult to keep your settlements in order and continue to progress to the next building tiers, but all this ties in well to the feeling of just trying to survive. When you demolish buildings, it just drops them down one tier at a time, because as the game progresses, you will find that you need to step back and actually decrease the size of some settlements in less fertile areas. During this time period even Rome decreased in size as more people dispersed in order to better survive on what little each acre of land could provide.

    As the game progresses you will not only have to contend with Huns, a force to be reckoned with, particularly after the birth of Attia, but also with global climate change. Driving the food shortages at the time was a state of global cooling. as the snows advance southward, your lands will become increasing less fertile and you will have to fight to survive. You really feel the pressure to advance toward the south and west into more fertile lands, regardless of who may already be there.

    The family tree is back, and also sees significant improvements, being far more engaging and interactive than ever before. pulling from some ideas within the politics systems from Rome 2, CA clearly threw out the old system and kept only the handful of things that really worked. Managing influence and control in order to maintain the appropriate level of power can be very difficult and sometimes trying to juggle it all is daunting. Fortunately things won't slip out of control too quickly as long as you're paying attention to your internal politics. It's definitely worth popping in every turn just to keep on top of things.

    There are several types of factions that can be played. There are the large empires of Western Rome, Eastern Rome, and the Sassanids. The Sassanids are relatively easy faction to play with ample cash, easily manageable squalor, high religious tolerance, and a secure starting position. If you're looking for a good place to get you're feet wet without drowning in all the new mechanics, this is the place. The two Roman Empires, though, are only for the veteran players as they are floundering empires, in a state of decay. Both will lose territory before they can begin to expand again and regain their former glory.

    You may play as several barbarian factions playing through a more typical Total War experience, beginning with one province and expanding outward, often into the more established empires. Each faction has similarities with the other factions, but they each also have their own flavor and will play a little differently. The only factions I lament, are the Celts lack of individuality,feeling more like Romans than Celtic natives. However, hopefully they will fix this in the future with another culture pack.

    You can play as one of the migratory tribes and march across Europe in order to find your new homeland, fleeing the destruction and cold of the north east. They play similarly to the other barbarian factions but start in horde mode. All barbarian factions may enter horde mode when they lose their last settlement, but the migratory tribes start on the run. You'll have to rampage across the Roman Empires, and probably take a nice chunk out of one of them for your new homeland, in order to reach relative safety. However, while on the march, your armies are your cities, and as such, you will periodically have to encamp them in order to build more structures to produce food, wealth, and troops. Eventually you will need to settle as no one wants to run forever...

    ...unless you're the Huns. The Huns are like a migratory tribe that can never settle. You will burn the world, desolating entire swaths of the east, driving into Europe, killing and burning all that dare defy you. The horde mechanic creates a distinctly unique experience even for Total War veterans.

    I gave this game a 9, because while it is not perfect, it is a big step in the right direction, making one of the best Total Wars to date. From it's minute details of allowing you to rename each individual settlement, all the way to the sweeping new mechanic of being able to desolate regions, leaving charred and uninhabited craters where once there had been a thriving city, Attila lets us truly experience the dark ages.    … Expand
  57. RiccyC
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    Wow. I didn't expect much from Attila after the fiasco that was Rome II - but I was wrong and I am delighted to say Attila is so much better its not even close. Good job CA - you've really listened to the criticism. The campaign is challenging and complex - there are so many mechanics at work it really takes some mastering (I've only played 6 hours or so but that's usually enough timeWow. I didn't expect much from Attila after the fiasco that was Rome II - but I was wrong and I am delighted to say Attila is so much better its not even close. Good job CA - you've really listened to the criticism. The campaign is challenging and complex - there are so many mechanics at work it really takes some mastering (I've only played 6 hours or so but that's usually enough time in TW games to pretty much "do" all the features - not this time!) and its actually "polished"! Its atmospheric because of the music and the map.

    Return to form for the series - because its gone back to its roots and hasn't tried to appeal the arcade crowd. Probably why its getting better user ratings than reviewer ratings whereas in the past the reviewers have rated games higher than users! Because they seem to like arcade clickfests!!    … Expand
  58. benlesagedu42
    Feb 18, 2015
    9
    This game is very good. I played all TW games so far and according to me...this one will be one of the best.

    But at the moment, we need a blood and gore DLC (with new and more animations than rome 2!)

    Thanks CA, you learn from Rome's 2 failure!
  59. EndoRoboto
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    This game is my Total War Heaven. I've played hundreds of hours worth of Total War games and this is most definitely my favorite yet. The fact that it is fully playable and working quite well at launch is one that really not many saw coming.
    The campaign is my favorite of any game so far. Not only is the map much more detailed and beautiful, but the AI is also much smarter than what I've    This game is my Total War Heaven. I've played hundreds of hours worth of Total War games and this is most definitely my favorite yet. The fact that it is fully playable and working quite well at launch is one that really not many saw coming.
    The campaign is my favorite of any game so far. Not only is the map much more detailed and beautiful, but the AI is also much smarter than what I've seen in past games. Diplomacy is actually useful and quite necessary here. If we take into account the creeping cold from the north that extends south and ruins fertility as the game goes on as well as the inexorable wave of Huns heading ever westwards, there's more than enough reason to get one up and moving to better lands as opposed to Rome 2 where typically where ever you start is more or less where you're going to be in your possession unless flipped by another nation. Here in Attila, if you see the unbeatable hordes heading your way you can even abandon a settlement, giving you a short income boost and completely razing the land you own making it useless to your enemies. At that point I would consider heading south and west to better vacation spots. I hear the north coast of Africa is quite fine this time of year.
    Province and Settlement management is similar to Rome 2 but there are small changes that really shine such as you can now issue an edict in any settlement that has a governor instead of needing to take over the entire province first as in Rome 2.
    Generals and forces have better laid out trees so you can actually plan ahead how you want to build your character or army/navy. Family trees have also returned for those that missed them so much from Shogun 2.
    The battles are quite a sight to behold. Volleys of crossbow bolts cast shallow arcs as opposed to traditional bows which fall very nearly vertical after they reach their apex. Men catch fire and *scream* bloody murder. Bare-chested barbarians wielding the falx charge to bring their weapons to bear on their once Roman overlords as their warhounds bound beside them teeth bared. This is Total War. The AI for the battles is slightly improved perhaps from Rome 2. Was is definite is that the updates Rome 2 received for over a year have all found their way home to Attila as well.
    There are some issues that the game faces. Some report that enemies raze settlements far too often creating large swathes of wasteland that cost ridiculous sums of money to repopulate. Another issue is that upgrading a unit through research makes it so you lose the ability to further recruit the lower-tier unit you replace. This wouldn't be such an issue if the units you were upgrading didn't change their role completely. Optimization is another problem, albeit a very slight one. I run the game on a fx6350 and HD7850 at the preset medium/quality settings and a beautiful run she is. One thing to note however, I did customize the anti-aliasing to MLAA instead of the other AA choices. After this change, the game not only looked a lot better (duh) but it surprisingly ran smoother as well.
    Creative Assembly is seems have really outdone themselves this time around. The issues the game has can and we can almost be guaranteed will be patched in the coming weeks and months. I almost feel bad for modders this time around as the game has so few faults for me personally that I don't feel like I need certain mods just for the game to be playable a la Rome 2 pre-EE.
    If you are a Total War fan, stop reading this and just get it already. If you consider yourself a grand-strategy fan you need to do the same. Just like watching guys on fire as you send in the dogs to finish them off while their city burns around them? Yeah, you get the idea.    … Expand
  60. elessarelfstone
    Mar 15, 2015
    9
    When I heard about all the new features and fixes and promises being announced to be put in this game, I was really hyped so I decided to give this game a chance. Total War: Rome II - EE was pretty much improved and polished compared to the catastrophe that was Rome II, but I still found it wanting. Well, almost all those thoughts vanished when I first played Total War: Attila. Here areWhen I heard about all the new features and fixes and promises being announced to be put in this game, I was really hyped so I decided to give this game a chance. Total War: Rome II - EE was pretty much improved and polished compared to the catastrophe that was Rome II, but I still found it wanting. Well, almost all those thoughts vanished when I first played Total War: Attila. Here are some pros and cons about the game:
    +Pros:
    - Well executed basic concept.
    - Nice graphics, darker color tone.
    - Some nice touches here and there to the UI, the ranking system tweak helps tracking things better.
    - Pretty well optimized, efficient use of CPU cores.
    - Much more aggressive Campaign AI, combined with other problems that may arise in progress: sanitation, food surplus/shortage, corruption, immigration, internal strifes, politics.... actually makes for a more challenging experience overall, especially when played as the ERE or the WRE.
    - Battle AI is pretty good now, even the Siege AI has been fixed and sieges are better than ever, closer to that of Shogun 2, maybe even better in some cases. It's still not the perfect AI but it'll do.
    - The family and skill trees are back after all. Helps the immersion. And you can now develop and plan out your characters the way you want, just like in Shogun 2.
    - Weather, disasters, famine,..... actually have visible and in some cases, brutal effects now.
    + Cons:
    - Still have pretty ridiculous AI pathfinding problem, especially in settlement and siege battles.
    - Diplomacy still has no option to gift or give lands to other factions, trading technologies and so on.
    - Still pretty hard to initiate trade with other factions, especially if you're playing as one of the two Roman Empires, even if the faction you're trying to initiate trade with is only a small faction and actually needs help with their coffers (everyone hates the Romans).
    - Politics get tedious and unnecessary after a while, with practically nothing to do except checking for your subjects loyalties and adopting other characters or gathering support for your family to maintain the bonus gained by the imperium level.
    - Formation collision is still a bit bad, looking from afar is pretty okay, but zooming in close and 8 out of 10 times you would get a moshpit.
    I'm gonna give this game a 9 to balance out a lot of negative ratings and because this game is actually of its own, it's no expansion to Rome II at all, but its own game in its own rights.    … Expand
  61. vickvaloure
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    Attila is definitely a refurbished, yet highly polished Rome II. Although, it's much more enjoyable "all-around" than any previous Total War title before it.
    Many of the UI features have been stream-lined & simplified so as to allow newbies space to breathe, while learning the complex, but infinitely rewarding game mechanics.All the while, (without hampering newbies with bothersome    Attila is definitely a refurbished, yet highly polished Rome II. Although, it's much more enjoyable "all-around" than any previous Total War title before it.
    Many of the UI features have been stream-lined & simplified so as to allow newbies space to breathe, while learning the complex, but infinitely rewarding game mechanics.All the while, (without hampering newbies with bothersome requirements to play successfully, mind you), CA brilliantly granted veteran gamer request for a more diversified & upgraded political system derived from the original Rome 1 title.

    With Attila, CA has nearly mastered the art of " rewarding loyal fans, while prioritizing overall game design to attract outside interest ". Which is a VERY rare achievement in the gaming industry.
    There is definitely someone at CA who knows how to motivate the team to sacrifice - compromise - improve - & - deliver an awesome product time & time again. I do wonder if,..... they can out-do themselves yet, again with their next title?    … Expand
  62. rd1349
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Total war Attila is a mixed bag for me. In comparison to the previous installment in the series it is the second coming however, only because the previous installment was a hollow shell of what it should have been.

    Total war Attila on it's own merit gets a 9 out of ten. Why the final verdict comes so early in the review you ask? because I like to give games a subjective and objective    Total war Attila is a mixed bag for me. In comparison to the previous installment in the series it is the second coming however, only because the previous installment was a hollow shell of what it should have been.

    Total war Attila on it's own merit gets a 9 out of ten.

    Why the final verdict comes so early in the review you ask? because I like to give games a subjective and objective review and give the highest of the two. If you think that this is not fair then think it through and you might understand why I do this.

    The previous Total war was in my eyes a complete failure. Mountains of bugs, bad AI and less content than any of it's predecessors. And I do mean any even the first first installment which released in 2000. All this was an even harder pill to swallow considering how good the installment before that was.

    The fact that Attila remains party unchanged since the last installment makes me feel like this is what Rome II should have been on release but wasn't what we got. That puts a sour taste in my mouth and leaves me no choice but to give this game 5.5 out of 10 subjectively.

    But since I go with the higher objective rating of 9...

    The games graphics are amazing. The sight of up to tens of thousands of soldier fighting on the battlefield in real time is still a sight to behold and the actual graphical fidelity only enhances this.

    Combat is great with an almost rock paper scissors approach to units. It takes a good amount of strategy and planning to beat the extremely competent AI. The campaign plays oddly asymmetrical with the migratory factions seeming to be almost purpose built to destroy the much more defensively oriented Romans.

    All the side features fans have been begging for for a long time done extremely well. The family tree is back and it really gives a feel of political instability to factions that might be completely impervious to foreign forces. This leaves an hidden layer to everything you do. You might not land up sending an extremely competent general on the war path simply because him gaining fame might upset the delicate balance of power.

    Final verdict 9 out of 10
    The game plays great and looks great. Any grand strategy fan ought to enjoy the hell out of it. The reason it doesn't get a ten is it's surprisingly small unit roster which leaves little room for diverse army composition and it's horrible DLC practice. They try to sell you the occasional man vomiting on his armor... for 2 euros... alongside stuff that's already in the game. All in all they seem to be taking one too many tips from capcom Japan.
    So should you buy this game...
    If you bought Rome II and feel swindled then no. Save your money because this is the game Rome should have been. (unless you're a die hard fan)
    If you didn't buy Rome II then yes pick this up the game is amazing.    … Expand
  63. Bazoozou
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    if the barbarians did not destroy every city on its way, the game would be more fun. this was to be Rome 2. Burning DLC - must-have for everyone. glhf.
  64. trnicek
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Finaly!! After long considering (after start in rome II, nobody isnt surprised) of playing game, i gave it chance and its perfect! When a lost hope of being unbeaten by AI in rome (even if i was outnumbered 1:5/1:7/1:10), there is turnover and will be punish if you try it. More and more time in game looks for me, that ui is different lvl, he dont throw smaller army, he wait, attack withFinaly!! After long considering (after start in rome II, nobody isnt surprised) of playing game, i gave it chance and its perfect! When a lost hope of being unbeaten by AI in rome (even if i was outnumbered 1:5/1:7/1:10), there is turnover and will be punish if you try it. More and more time in game looks for me, that ui is different lvl, he dont throw smaller army, he wait, attack with biggest army and you need be focus and actually use some tactic. He even wait for me, hiding and after i go out of army, he attack. Battle dont boring, because for me, they are be less frequent (its because of city, you cant go next to next if you want hold it)

    AI little bit cheats in economy! But its good (god dam if people start cry like in shogun 2), if people want challenge, they must fight outnumbered 1:2/3. System of army, that unit dont cost to much, but salary is huge is welcome change for me (at start, i was little bit sceptic, but time shows that its right). You must think about "if i buy 3 unit, i can win battle, but have about +-700 money gone". On legendary dificulty, care of city is on huge lvl. You conquer one city (frst in teritority) and you cant step away 20. Little bit anoying, but time to time, battles are because of it less.

    Amazing, right step forward in AI. Good work here.    … Expand
  65. MatsLincoln
    Jun 29, 2015
    9
    From the detailed campaign map to the mind blowing large scale battles Attila is leaps and bounds better than Rome 2 disappointing release. At the start off the game the Western and Eastern Romans Empires are Militarily and economically exhausted from decades of un-interupted war. From the German tribes in the North to the Sassanids in the East to the Huns in the Steppe the Game is diverseFrom the detailed campaign map to the mind blowing large scale battles Attila is leaps and bounds better than Rome 2 disappointing release. At the start off the game the Western and Eastern Romans Empires are Militarily and economically exhausted from decades of un-interupted war. From the German tribes in the North to the Sassanids in the East to the Huns in the Steppe the Game is diverse and one of the best total war games to date.… Expand
  66. Futong
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    Total War Attila sieht sehr ähnlich aus wie sein Vorgänger Rome 2, doch es spielt sich völlig anders.

    Der erste große Gameplay Unterschied ist die Hordenmechanik, die entgegen meinen ursprünglich recht niedrigen Erwartungen an das Spiel noch einmal viel Spielspaß und Abwechslung in das Spiel bringen. Horden spielen sich komplett anders als alle bisherigen Total War Fraktionen, und    Total War Attila sieht sehr ähnlich aus wie sein Vorgänger Rome 2, doch es spielt sich völlig anders.

    Der erste große Gameplay Unterschied ist die Hordenmechanik, die entgegen meinen ursprünglich recht niedrigen
    Erwartungen an das Spiel noch einmal viel Spielspaß und Abwechslung in das Spiel bringen.
    Horden spielen sich komplett anders als alle bisherigen Total War Fraktionen, und verändern auch den Spielablauf für alle anderen Fraktionen grundlegend, sie bringen die düstere Atmosphäre der Völkerwanderungen exzellent auf den Bildschirm.

    Auch in anderen Berreichen wie dem Politiksystem bringt Total War Attila Verbesserungen und Veränderungen.
    Allerdings orientiert sich das Spiel in vielen Berreichen sehr stark an seinem Vorgänger und macht auch nicht alles richtig. Größere Bugs habe ich aber noch nicht erlebt.

    Insgesamt ist Total War Attila meiner Meinung nach aber ein sehr gutes und gelungenes Spiel. Es fühlt sich völlig anders
    an als Rome 2 und spielt sich auch anders. Es wird klar vermittelt "die Zeit der großen Helden ist vorbei, jetzt geht es um das nackte überleben", das kann einem gefallen oder auch nicht, aber es ist meiner Meinung nach sowohl den Kauf als auch jede investierte Spielstunde wert.    … Expand
  67. simesi
    Aug 28, 2016
    9
    The Total War series are exactly what I was looking for. TWA lets you revive the 5 century like a roman/ a rebel/ a barbarian and you'll fight for your faction against external and internal enemies. In conclusion it's a good game (as usually for Creative Assembly).
  68. WhyshouldIsay
    Oct 2, 2019
    9
    To the people who gave 0:
    60 FPS while 6000+ entities is not "terribly optimised".
    That is not an "empire", that is "imperium", these two are not the same. imperium /ɪmˈpɪərɪəm/ noun absolute power. "an outpost of their economic imperium" empire /ˈɛmpʌɪə/ noun 1. an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.    To the people who gave 0:
    60 FPS while 6000+ entities is not "terribly optimised".
    That is not an "empire", that is "imperium", these two are not the same.
    imperium
    /ɪmˈpɪərɪəm/
    noun
    absolute power.
    "an outpost of their economic imperium"

    empire
    /ˈɛmpʌɪə/
    noun
    1.
    an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
    "the Roman Empire"
    You can field 3 armies and so can they, because you have the same level of Imperium, these are not smooth.
    You can escape from such a peninsula trap too, and, I assume, the distance is set.
    Microtransactions? There are waaayy worse games    … Expand
  69. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the game, and it's just a summary.
    The best version of this series in recent years (realistic, not fictional) series. Its unique gameplay with stunning graphics.
    And thank God there is no problem loading the game in this version and the environments load quickly.
  70. DukeJon
    Feb 17, 2015
    8
    Although lacking any genuine innovation for the Total War series, this game is essentially Rome 2 done right. The apocalyptic, frantic and atmosphere of the game, particularly on the strategy map, makes for a compelling experience. The AI is markedly stronger than Rome 2 and the effects and music are very well done. Overall this is a strong effort. What we need from the next Total War gameAlthough lacking any genuine innovation for the Total War series, this game is essentially Rome 2 done right. The apocalyptic, frantic and atmosphere of the game, particularly on the strategy map, makes for a compelling experience. The AI is markedly stronger than Rome 2 and the effects and music are very well done. Overall this is a strong effort. What we need from the next Total War game from the Creative Assembly is the addition of more innovative features.… Expand
  71. AstroCat
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    Solid release, way better than Rome 2's launch. If you are a fan of the series you can safely purchase Attila. My only major gripe is that I wish Rome 2 had these features as well.
  72. YeIIow
    Jun 27, 2015
    8
    The game itself is not bad, but it should never have been a stand alone full price title in my opinion. Instead it should have been an expansion to Rome 2, and many of it's "new" features(family tree, etc) should have been integrated into the core game(Rome 2).

    This is exactly the same thing CA did with Empire and Napoleon... created a buggy, clustered and non-optimised game(Empire) and    The game itself is not bad, but it should never have been a stand alone full price title in my opinion. Instead it should have been an expansion to Rome 2, and many of it's "new" features(family tree, etc) should have been integrated into the core game(Rome 2).

    This is exactly the same thing CA did with Empire and Napoleon... created a buggy, clustered and non-optimised game(Empire) and in stead of improve it, just decided to release Napoleon shortly after, a game that is basically a re-skin of Empire with a cleaner UI and less bugs...

    To add salt to the injury, they keep releasing those faction DLCs, pre-order exclusive factions, and what not... Total War Games have sadly become a DLC and microtransaction(look at the Total War Battle games) force-feeding-instrument.

    Do yourself a favor and stay away from anything CA and SEGA releases, do not support their anti consumer practices them with your money!    … Expand
  73. SaintJames012
    Mar 2, 2015
    8
    The hero Rome II needed, but not the one it deserved. The simple fact that Total War was able to pick up the shattered pieces that was Rome II's failure and put this together is a phenomenon in and of itself. The game plays much better than it's predecessor and looks just as much better. happiness is much easier to deal with as there is a wider variety of structures and buildings thatThe hero Rome II needed, but not the one it deserved. The simple fact that Total War was able to pick up the shattered pieces that was Rome II's failure and put this together is a phenomenon in and of itself. The game plays much better than it's predecessor and looks just as much better. happiness is much easier to deal with as there is a wider variety of structures and buildings that provide smiles to the populace instead of the single religious building for R2 that did that and nothing else. AI in the game is not so easily fooled this time around, as simple strategies may work against low level generals, but not against battle hardened veterans. Fire adds a new addition to game play. Have not tried online yet, so I cannot voice my opinion on the problems and whether or not R2 problems were addressed. While Shogun 2 is still the best Total War title to date, this should have been the game that succeeded Shogun 2.… Expand
  74. JohnTheHUnter
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    This is a fixed Rome 2 with some new cool features but poor unit and faction diversity.

    The battles are fun and really good with mods (FotE). Unfortunately there are is a clear lack of diversity in terms of factions and units. The game mechanics though work very well together unlike Rome 2. If they would have released Rome 2 with the game mechanics of Attila it would have been a    This is a fixed Rome 2 with some new cool features but poor unit and faction diversity.

    The battles are fun and really good with mods (FotE).

    Unfortunately there are is a clear lack of diversity in terms of factions and units.
    The game mechanics though work very well together unlike Rome 2.

    If they would have released Rome 2 with the game mechanics of Attila it would have been a great great game.
    It is good and enjoyable, but dont expect to be as blown away as you are when playing Medieval II (or Shogun II) or sth.

    Also the only faction with really nice unit diversity (Romans) start with a huge empire that is very difficult to maintain/uphold.
    Its new and might appeal to some, it didnt to me. I like to start with a small faction instead of being so overwhelmed by every possibilty the very first turn. I like the game to become more difficult gradually if that makes any sense.

    No native english speakrinho so very much sorryinho thanks
    Juán Sanchez    … Expand
  75. pfus2
    Feb 18, 2017
    8
    This is my first total war game, and i am loving it. It's kind difficult to learn all the mechanism, but when you get it, the game turns in a beautiful thing. If you like historical games and with war thematic, buy this game with no no regrets.
  76. indi01
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    This game is fantastic, yes some tweaking is needed (Tagmata cav anyone?) but overall a really enjoyable experience. This is what Rome 2 should have been at release.
  77. dj_cole
    Feb 17, 2015
    8
    Total War Attila is both a step forward and a step away from what I've come to love with the Total War Series. I've been a fan of the series playing every game since Total War Medieval. I'm also a fan of grand strategy games as a genre and have played many different iterations from my first love of Star Wars Rebellion to modern iterations like Total War Rome II and Hearts of Iron III.Total War Attila is both a step forward and a step away from what I've come to love with the Total War Series. I've been a fan of the series playing every game since Total War Medieval. I'm also a fan of grand strategy games as a genre and have played many different iterations from my first love of Star Wars Rebellion to modern iterations like Total War Rome II and Hearts of Iron III. Through all those games I've followed a methodical plan of action. Secure a resource base, research technologies and send out a large force to secure and hold territory. Total War Attila doesn't let me do that. The game held a fire to my feet and forced me into action.

    The game starts with the Roman Empire in decline and various factions vying for territory. Playing as the Geats, one of the Norse factions, the game turned against me quickly with famine and a harsh winter that meant I simply could not sit still. So, I gathered my forces, sailed across the sea and did what Vikings do, I invaded the British Isles. Within ten turns I was feeling the same intensity it took dozens to feel in Total War Rome II. With food shortages at home and forces suffering from attrition after the journey across the sea my options were to secure land or die. My first battles were almost as nail biting as a march into Northern Africa with legions of Roman soldiers to face down Carthage because there was so much at stake.

    There are some notable improvements, if you want to call them, to the battle system to make it more realistic. It's the little things like having to actually have siege equipment to assault a fortress or having units be able to return to the fight after breaking. The combat, as always, is intense and a joy to watch up close.

    One of the more notable aspects of the game is the new horde system that allows you to pick up your faction and move it. You uproot your civilization, losing all you've built up, and move your people into a new area in order to conquer and re-establish yourself. There are four playable factions that start out as hordes. I don't love the feature, but it really is a child of the concept of the game.

    The game starts chaotically. In the north harsh winters grip the land forcing the Norse to move south to not starve. Nomadic hordes are moving in from the east to attack the crumbling Roman Empire. The game is very much in flux and, unless you're playing as one of the three established factions (the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, or the Sassanid Empire) you are pushed to move either from others moving into your territory or harsh environments. I experimented with the horde mechanics, but I'm admittedly a settle and build up type of player so I played intentionally trying to not have to use them as one of the Norse factions. It can be done but it requires building up in other areas to support the motherland, so to speak.

    The menus and interfaces are much improved from previous iterations. After the initial confusion from years of Rome II's interfaces I grew to like the much more accessible UI.
    There is a much more in depth internal political system that those who have played Crusader Kings would recognize, albeit in a lighter version. The system is more in depth than in Rome II and I felt like I was in a precarious position quite often trying to maintain loyalty among my members and still retain the influence. Rather than the fairly basic senatorial system in Rome II there is a dual system of dominion and control. Dominion is your influence over the people of your faction while control is how the elite view you and can be lost or gained through political intrigue. Influence is spent on political intrigue to further your goals or secure loyalty.

    The game looks great and sounds great. It's a joy to watch the battles unfold and the campaign map is aesthetically pleasing enough to be worth looking at for extended periods of time.

    Overall the AI does a good job, but can make strange choices. It will decline political treaties that seem favorable or offer non-aggression pacts with a large payment when I’m not even close to them. Or it will park an army that could easily wipe out the defenders at a settlement a short distance from the settlement and just sit doing nothing for years.

    Total War Attila isn’t the perfect game. And at the end of the day it may just end up being a novelty for me. I like being a plodding, methodical empire securing territory and defending it before moving on. What Attila is, is different. It forces me to play a way I don’t want to. It makes that small empire in the distance playable. And sometimes, what you really need is something different. I’m not still playing Star Wars Rebellion, after all. I would recommend Attila to anyone who enjoys grand strategy, and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Total War games like myself. It may not be a perfect step forward, but it feels fresh.    … Expand
  78. EarlGreyHot
    Feb 18, 2015
    8
    It's a good game and certainly an improvement over Rome 2 at release. At this point I'm only 10 hours into my first campaign which, as you know with these kind of games, isn't enough time to get to know it properly but I will say that I like the tone and feel to the game so far.

    My one main complain is that it has crashed once for me so far and my save file was kept freezing at the end    It's a good game and certainly an improvement over Rome 2 at release. At this point I'm only 10 hours into my first campaign which, as you know with these kind of games, isn't enough time to get to know it properly but I will say that I like the tone and feel to the game so far.

    My one main complain is that it has crashed once for me so far and my save file was kept freezing at the end of the turn, eventually I managed to get it to the next turn but it was annoying.    … Expand
  79. AK32
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    If you are buying the game to play the campaign then its a must have. Campaign is amazing. Some may its the same exact game as R2. I would say its not true, so many new features, slick ui, and a brand new way of playing total wars. You need to survive to win and not conquer the entire world!!
    However, if you are gonna buy it for the online games and quick battles then you are at the wrong    If you are buying the game to play the campaign then its a must have. Campaign is amazing. Some may its the same exact game as R2. I would say its not true, so many new features, slick ui, and a brand new way of playing total wars. You need to survive to win and not conquer the entire world!!
    However, if you are gonna buy it for the online games and quick battles then you are at the wrong game. The battles barely last any time giving u no real tactics to finish off. Quick battles are filled with droppers and wannabees. Every single F***** faction have the same exact unit roster. You would think the huns are good but no they are useless. Known for their cav power you would expect them to have a strong cavalry advantage.
    But no!! Their cav is so bad they cant even compete with other faction's cavs. Yet, their infantry is very powerful. WTF???? Sassanids are also so bad its quite unbelievable considering they were a powerhouse back then. They have ele, which cost 1/4 (!!!!!) of ur army but barely do anything. Tagmeta cav can kill them without losing more than 15 soldiers. WTF???? You can even recruit units that cost less and completely decimate more expensive units of the same kind. And to add to all this pile of ****, every single online game consist of cavalry charge at the beginning, its so f***** repetitive, and battles barely last for more than 5 minutes. How the hell does an entire army route in 5 minutes???
    This doesn't mean u cant have fun at some times, but u would have to know people before to find some fun battles. Im in a clan so I can find them battles but for newbies, I wouldn't recommend joining the mpo scene.
    Basically the mp is so unbalanced, so repetitive, so lackluster, so boring, so stupid that I would never recommend players to buy this game for the multiplayer. Considering the amazing campaign, i see no reason why anyone would play online battles.
    In all, I would give an 80 over 85 for the campaign mode and a 2 out of 10 for the multiplayer side of the game. Adding 5 points for the replayability of the game and the nice historical battles included, that would make a total of 87.
    However since CA f*ckn loves money and have their eyes stuck on gold with their f*kn DLCs, (not even 1 week and we have more faction DLCs?????) i'm taking off 10 points for a GRAND TOTAL of 77.

    p.s. I have always purchased DLC like a dumbass but this is going way too far. At this pace, we are gonna see more than 50 (!!!!) factions in the game. Adding the useless unit packs and the short campaigns, this game will turn out to cost around 200$. 200$????? WTF??? This needs to stop!    … Expand
  80. gAndyGD86
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    This is the rome 2 i ever wanted. much more polished than the original game. even the ai is pretty descent this time. creative assembly really learned from their mistakes.
  81. GamersAtHome_
    Mar 8, 2015
    8
    Sega’s Creative Assembly has added another great addition to its Total War strategy game series. Total War: Attila takes you back to the Dark ages, way back to 395AD. Total War: Attila is what Rome II should have been, with its dynamic gameplay, this add on is so much more compelling.

    Total War: Attila focuses on the fall of the empire, the player chooses from a selection of tribes,    Sega’s Creative Assembly has added another great addition to its Total War strategy game series. Total War: Attila takes you back to the Dark ages, way back to 395AD. Total War: Attila is what Rome II should have been, with its dynamic gameplay, this add on is so much more compelling.

    Total War: Attila focuses on the fall of the empire, the player chooses from a selection of tribes, each tribe representing different campaigns, which means each tribe offers their own challenges and advantages for the player. With the chosen tribe,the player must try survive and profit from the collapse of order. Trouble comes in many forms, bad weather, court intrigues, diplomatic crises with others and plagues, all of which makes surviving a struggle. The life like battles are thrilling.

    With this new add on comes some cool new abilities. It’s now possible for horde tribes to survive out on the road without having to have a static base. The life like battles are thrilling, there are quite a few menus and screens, which take a while to get used to. Even though Creative Assembly have worked on their menus to shorten and simplify them, they are still quite complicated and can be frustrating at times.

    There are some technical difficulties and we had trouble getting the game to run smoothly as its such a large game but as soon as we got past this, it was a great, fun game and definitely the addition to this brilliant series that we’ve been waiting for. It can be very difficult and frustrating at times but overall we did enjoy playing Total War: Attila.    … Expand
  82. Bribarian
    Apr 7, 2015
    8
    I love the Total War series. Although Attila feels like a Rome II expansion, it has a lot of good qualities that sets it apart. The factions and units arent really wowing me so far, but I do enjoy the overall gothic look of the game.

    Be prepared to play this on normal or hard, as it's one of the more challenging Total War games I've ever played. Which in my opinion is a plus.    I love the Total War series. Although Attila feels like a Rome II expansion, it has a lot of good qualities that sets it apart. The factions and units arent really wowing me so far, but I do enjoy the overall gothic look of the game.

    Be prepared to play this on normal or hard, as it's one of the more challenging Total War games I've ever played. Which in my opinion is a plus. Challenging > Steamrolling computer. I failed 3 campaigns as Saxons on Hard. I moved over to Franks and so far I'm making progress. Make as many alliances as possible and have a plan.    … Expand
  83. MrBlue
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    I'm in a madhouse because I played with western roman empire for you sake don't play as western roman empire or I'll see you in there we are having good times with michael and joel right joel ? Joel put that knive down Joel no Joel no Joel no !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  84. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    Decent total war installment. War and units are working great. Building could be more fleshed out and some total war concepts are showing their age.
  85. Mitya64
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    Мне очень понравилась эта игра. Эпоха довольна не популярна, и у меня к ней большой интерес. Падение римской империи показан хорошо. Игра стала довольно хардкорна. + появились кочевники, и можно вести разный геймплей, оседлый или кочевой. Куча интересных фракций, от римской империи, германцы, гунны, даже славяне есть моя любимая фрака кста. В основном эта часть мало чем отличается, толькоМне очень понравилась эта игра. Эпоха довольна не популярна, и у меня к ней большой интерес. Падение римской империи показан хорошо. Игра стала довольно хардкорна. + появились кочевники, и можно вести разный геймплей, оседлый или кочевой. Куча интересных фракций, от римской империи, германцы, гунны, даже славяне есть моя любимая фрака кста. В основном эта часть мало чем отличается, только небольшими изменениями и эпохой. Но если вам понравился ром 2, то и эта часть вам зайдет… Expand
  86. Tilt1k
    Feb 5, 2019
    8
    Incredible graphics. Published just 2 years after Rome 2 and the graphics are just in another universe. Everything looks so incredibly realistic and dark, really catches the atmosphere of Falling empire. It just seems like its everyone vs Huns. Its really easy to fetch them off your lands, not much challenge even on Legendary.
  87. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    A step up from Rome 2 but still lacking the polish and refinement of the early total war titles.
  88. johnnyb91698
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    Gonna be honest, didn't play at launch so i wouldn't have known of previous issues. However, based off of the previous game of total war Rome 2, i'd say that the game hast definitely improved in AI game play especially for siege battles where they force you to make quick decisions as they use their ability to control where all their units go at once while you must figure out how stop theirGonna be honest, didn't play at launch so i wouldn't have known of previous issues. However, based off of the previous game of total war Rome 2, i'd say that the game hast definitely improved in AI game play especially for siege battles where they force you to make quick decisions as they use their ability to control where all their units go at once while you must figure out how stop their swarm of attackers. The same cannot be said for the campaign map AI, where they seem to not understand they are fighting battles that aren't even possible for them to win, yet they are to do it anyway. The Family tree and diplomacy were big improvements for the time as the amount of depth was way better then Rome 2 and the screens of the Tree and diplomacy looked a lot more crisp and easy to look at.

    Unit type variety are a very big issue for me in total war games, as the I feel a lot of units should be able to stand out and in this game it could be very hard to figure out which units are which at times. Different outfits or designs would be helpful in finding the correct units I am looking for.

    The Horde Mechanic has its positives and negatives but is a unique edition to the game. The idea of it had and still has a lot of potential to succeed in newer entries in the title. Spawn stacks by Attila is kinda unfair in later game and enemy hordes just chill out in empty territories at times instead of going after my settlements, which are left at times undefended. I also really didn't enjoy playing as the horde because of the amount of down time a player could have just building up their horde buildings. I did enjoy having enemy hordes attack and raze my settlements though, as it gave the game an extra thing to challenge you and if your not careful, your settlements could be constantly sacked.

    Overall, the idea of the horde mechanics and improved AI on the battlefield help improve the game along with the Family tree and diplomacy being easier to look at and understand. While i am not a fan of of the AI on the map and the Unit descriptions and variations, the game succeeds its previous title while improving and attempting to add on to a very unique series, and creativity and attempting to try something will earn a lot more respect from gamer's of war games instead of rolling out the same game over and over. This game gets an 8 outta 10 in my book.    … Expand
  89. dr-kenobi
    Sep 6, 2022
    8
    An excellent example of mistakes acknowledged after the **** release of Rome 2. Loved the balance between the factions. Diplomacy is still a bit dodgy, but overall it's a decent TW title
  90. Tubey
    Apr 20, 2015
    7
    Picked it up on sale after being disappointed (to say the least) with Rome 2.

    Thankfully. this isn't a broken mess like its' predecessor was - but it also lacks the spark of imagination that the series sorely needs as a whole. Don't get me wrong, a lot of this game can be applauded, as it has got rid of a lot of the flaws of Rome 2 and went back to basics, making it almost as good as    Picked it up on sale after being disappointed (to say the least) with Rome 2.

    Thankfully. this isn't a broken mess like its' predecessor was - but it also lacks the spark of imagination that the series sorely needs as a whole.

    Don't get me wrong, a lot of this game can be applauded, as it has got rid of a lot of the flaws of Rome 2 and went back to basics, making it almost as good as Shogun 2... but it just feels a bit lacking to me in innovation. It also feels that the difficulty has been artificially inflated - it's hard for the sake of being hard, rather than hard through any particular challenging strategy in the game.

    There's little to no "charm" in the title - whereas in the older Total War titles you could play your own story out, with your generals in the game feeling like they have a life and tale of their own... In Attila, there's none of that. It feels you're playing a well-tuned but soulless game that has become a by the numbers AAA strategy title that mimics what it did well in the past, rather than enhance those features.

    You won't regret buying this as such if you're new to the series, but if you're an old hand you'll be hankering for Shogun 2 within a week.    … Expand
  91. JamesBondX
    Jan 12, 2016
    7
    Re-reviewing now as I have gotten the fully patched version and it works well. The game is a lot better than Rome 2.

    The only bothersome things are a few things CA didn't think of, or purposely left out. I have a feeling they're testing a lot of new things in Attila, things that don't quite make sense. Like there's no way to not get a decrease in integrity when deciding what to do with    Re-reviewing now as I have gotten the fully patched version and it works well. The game is a lot better than Rome 2.

    The only bothersome things are a few things CA didn't think of, or purposely left out. I have a feeling they're testing a lot of new things in Attila, things that don't quite make sense. Like there's no way to not get a decrease in integrity when deciding what to do with prisoners.

    There are some unique units, but not enough, and older units get replaced, even though you might want the cheaper versions for a sort of "home guard" army.

    Optimization isn't perfect either, it seems to take a lot of resources when too many units are in one battle, but that is rather hard to fix.

    Another problem is the ever lasting "Agent spam" by AI factions. That and the fact that single territory AI factions, or small AI factions seem to get a lot of cheats to support armies, agents and whatnot.

    Diplomacy is okay, though it gets ridiculously hard to get people to agree to some thing that will be beneficial to them mostly. Oh, and there's no way to threaten factions. So if you're Attila, you can't really threaten people to give you money or trade.

    Some units also have issues with damage and things, armor doesn't really seem to do all that much. But the main complaint must be for slingers. They shoot rocks, and they shred most units, and are really cheap.

    Some DLCs seem kind of rushed and cheap, like the recent Age of Charlemagne. However it is still quite fun.

    Overall, Total War Attila is an enjoyable game for me now. I've racked up many hours, it's far from the best Total War game ever, but it's more on point than that of Rome 2.    … Expand
  92. neigenoire
    Apr 19, 2015
    7
    Attila Total War is a polished and improved version of Rome 2. At least in most areas.

    Positive: (+)Visually pleasant (+)No more of the bland and boring Rome 2 UI (+)Building and unit cards no longer generic and confusing (+)40 unit cards fit in a single row (+)Battles are overall fun (+)Cavalry charges are more impactful and don't look as bad as in Rome 2 (+)Flaming torches are    Attila Total War is a polished and improved version of Rome 2. At least in most areas.

    Positive:
    (+)Visually pleasant
    (+)No more of the bland and boring Rome 2 UI
    (+)Building and unit cards no longer generic and confusing
    (+)40 unit cards fit in a single row
    (+)Battles are overall fun
    (+)Cavalry charges are more impactful and don't look as bad as in Rome 2
    (+)Flaming torches are gone
    (+)Walled settlements look great, any town can be upgraded to have walls
    (+)Battle AI is more aggressive on flanking
    (+)Return of the family tree with some cool options, like assassinate your own subjects, even your faction leader, and appoint whatever heir you want
    (+)Politics are easier to understand and manage
    (+)City building and food system makes sense and is interesting to fiddle with

    Negative:
    (-)Poor optimization, low performance especially on AMD side
    (-)Some things are still counter-intuitive in the UI
    (-)Unit stats are still too cumbersome to read and compare between units
    (-)Unit status still crammed into a single blinking icon
    (-)Unit flags replaced with generic red and yellow squares
    (-)Battles need balancing, for example phalanxes are not deadly enough, you can charge right into them without worries, the low-ish morale makes otherwise lengthy melee engagements end prematurely which also causes battles to be rather short
    (-)Still no optional Guard mode
    (-)Overall units still feel a bit weightless and collisions tend to end abruptly, it is too easy to disengage from melee
    (-)Towers collapse instead of being captured in sieges. Don't understand why capturing them was removed...
    (-)Battle AI is still bad overall, battles lack real challenge unless played on high difficulties where the AI gets stats buffs
    (-)The same battle system as in Rome 2 - units have more than 1 health point (up to several hundred for certain units) and can get hit multiple times before dying. Therefore, when you first attack a unit, it will "absorb" the incoming damage until it actually becomes vulnerable (health is brought down to low values). This sometimes makes for some awkward and unnatural situations where a cavalry charge will cause no casualties or missiles will take a few volleys before they start inflicting damage. Defending is based on two stats - melee defense and armor, none of which block a set amount of damage but are rather based on a chance to completely avoid the damage (in the case of melee defense) and a CHANCE to block a certain amount of damage, which can be anything from 0% to 100% depending on stats (in the case of armour). There needs to be a hard cap for high armour that always blocks a certain amount of damage. There is no such cap in this game and that is why things like Testudo and Cataphracts are not as powerful against missiles as they should be - because there is usually some normal damage and AP damage hitting them no matter what. You can up the useless armour stat to 10000, they will still get chopped up by missiles due to their AP damage. This is somewhat balanced out with the unnatural health system. Still I feel like the old system was overall better and more consistent and easier to balance. More complex doesn't always equal better and this is one of those cases.
    (-)Ultimately the politics system still doesn't add that much to the game. When your empire grows large enough at some point managing your subjects becomes convoluted and bothersome and you no longer care as much. Having several characters with identical names doesn't help in this regard as well and it happens way too often in some of my campaigns.
    (-)Overall the difficulty of campaign is still low
    (-)Campaign AI is extremely passive - never sieges your towns, never resettles desolate regions, never presents big enough threats, large empires never form to hinder your progress, by turn 50 you're the strongest faction but the rest of the map is still fragmented and weak.
    (-)Campaign AI doesn't know when to use razing properly. It gets abused way too much.
    (-)No option to trade regions in diplomacy.
    (-)When your empire gets large enough, you begin to suffer a diplomatic penalty with almost all factions from being a "Great power", which is annoying because it makes it very difficult to keep good relations with your puppet states or allies, and in higher difficulties you need to constantly bribe them to keep them in check which can be very tedious. It's not as effective as Realm Divide and therefore not as fun or challenging. It just adds to the tedium without accomplishing anything meaningful.
    (-)Long loading screen and turn times.
    (-)Campaign variety seems unimpressive, there are the Eastern tribes, the Romans, the Northmen and the rest of the world is Germanic. This will be mended with DLCs, no doubt.

    Verdict:
    If they fix performance and the AI (both seem unlikely at this stage), this game will be a solid 9/10. For now, as things stand, I give it 7/10 which is generous enough.    … Expand
  93. alQamar
    Feb 22, 2015
    7
    Attila is very likely to Barbarian Invasion an expansion of an original game, fielding a lot of advantageous updates.

    The difference between both are the price. While BI for Rome 1 was sold as an expansion, Attila is sold as an stand alone expansion quite full priced. Granted you can buy it for about 24 € outside Steam - and legal too - at a lower price Attila is worth it and works out.    Attila is very likely to Barbarian Invasion an expansion of an original game, fielding a lot of advantageous updates.

    The difference between both are the price. While BI for Rome 1 was sold as an expansion, Attila is sold as an stand alone expansion quite full priced. Granted you can buy it for about 24 € outside Steam - and legal too - at a lower price Attila is worth it and works out. What does not work out is the optimization.

    Attila is more demanding than Rome 2, but offers also better graphics, including MSAA, and more detailed units. While vanilla it looks like it is modded but it is not.

    Attila is Rome 2 2.5, without a year of patches. It is much better and whole, but still not worth a 8/10 that was given by the most of the reviewers.

    Rome 2 was about civilized scam, Attila is about barbarian scum. Armchair generals will love it. Also the multiplayer works much better and fluid.

    I can recommend a buy but not full priced. Look for legal alternatives instead and be prepared you have to lower the graphical settings even on high end computers.

    This all has a high price though: People with AMD processors (not graphics cards) will suffer a lot as they did in Rome 2, on quality settings or below Attila becomes barely playable. I am currently collecting results in the TWcenter benchmark thread.

    Warning: 7 DLCs are already reported on SteamDB.info, so get yourself ready for a DLC fest!

    +4 many "new" features that people wanted to have in Rome 2
    +1 better music but still repetitive
    +3 much better graphics, vanilla it looks like modded!
    +2 multiplayer has been improved alot, stability, chat and lot less lag, no slow motion units so far

    -2 on the flipside very high requirements, that are either very GPU limited even on HIGH-END computers (maximum quality preset or extreme preset and even quality preset) OR CPU limited on lower settings like performance and high performance
    -1 still severe lack of optimization for AMD CPUs, which now kills the game at all for people that have AMD processors.
    - to high priced as it contains a lot of features that were (intentionally) missing in Rome 2, 7 DLC listed and hidden zero day!

    I rate Attila with a mild 7/10 and can still recommend the game without serious pain.    … Expand
  94. Lightbane
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    I can't fully recommend the game as of yet, it still has too many bugs. The new algorithm they use with the battle auto-calculate needs adjustment, and they need to fix the lag and crashing. And the AI behaviour with just sacking settlements instead of sack&loot. Only uprisings seem to take cities. When they fix the AI issues this will be a solid 9/10
  95. zz77
    May 28, 2016
    7
    Attila is the game that Rome 2 was supposed to be. Probably it's the best game in Total War series. It looks perfect, game interface is well organized, and bugs are not disastrous. Attila doesn't add anything new to the Total War (plus CA's marketing policy is just annoying), but this game is very well done in conditions of current TW engine.
  96. Zorotama
    Feb 19, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's should be best total war game to date, but lack of performance optimization, ai bugs(yes sometimes ai stuck during siege battle) and what the hell is hun they just spawn all the time it's illogical and annoying(although they can be destroyed after AD 425) that some game breaking that make this game little disappointing, the thing that i like in this game is family and court management, building management(yes it is challenging we must really thinking what we should build on our territory)… Expand
  97. SirHusson
    Apr 27, 2021
    7
    Pretty good, Modern ish take on Rome but yeah the best Rome game would be Rome total war remastered
  98. Yaav13
    May 9, 2022
    7
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 7.
  99. Ciecieji
    Apr 21, 2015
    6
    In many important ways a step backwards for the series. Many incremental improvements as others have discussed but suffers from a few crippling design problems. 1) Corruption mechanic is completely broken making it nearly impossible to expand and dominate the map 2) AI has a slight movement bonus (may be difficulty dependent) meaning you have to surround them in order to corner themIn many important ways a step backwards for the series. Many incremental improvements as others have discussed but suffers from a few crippling design problems. 1) Corruption mechanic is completely broken making it nearly impossible to expand and dominate the map 2) AI has a slight movement bonus (may be difficulty dependent) meaning you have to surround them in order to corner them into a fight. If you don't do so they will kick around forever as "hordes". 3) Virtually impossible to tell when appointing a person to office will create an issue with others loyalties. I probably have 15 charters suffering from a loyalty penalty due to "subordinates promoted to a higher office" without any sense of a hierarchy in my political structure (non-family members show up in a slider to the left) 4) A great deal of issues telling the functional difference between units. 5) The encyclopedia is a virtual necessity due to the vast variations between cultures in terms of play mechanics, however it is neither a pleasure to browse or easy to find information in. One example, it reloads every time I want to look at different type of building (farms versus ports) making comparing building, recruitment or virtually any other option a tedious chore.
    I could continue to nitpick on small design decisions or mention a variety of overall improvements for the series, but at the end of the day the issues above made the game not a pleasure to play, and it is the only game in the series from the original Shogun game that I decided not to play to completion.    … Expand
  100. ElCaballero
    Feb 7, 2016
    6
    There is no wallls... is stupid. Battles are very fast, that is stupid. Too many unnecessary micromanagement. Better that Rome 2 but worse that Med II and Rome 1.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 66
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  1. Gaming Nexus
    May 21, 2015
    88
    For the uninitiated, Total War: Attila does a good enough job introducing a very detailed world and mechanics.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 19, 2015
    68
    Creative Assembly needs to put extra effort into the making of the upcoming Total War: Warhammer so as not to lose the last vestiges of the studio’s credibility.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 9, 2015
    91
    Like the man himself, Attila is brutal, unforgiving and complex, and all the better for it. A triumph. [April 2015, p.68]
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