Total War: Rome II

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 2, 2013
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  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Good and fun game. Compared to other older games in the series, the graphics are not so dated as to be disturbing today and therefore still playable.
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Objetively good game, but simpler than previous games, with less settlement management and simplified tactical battles
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. Martok
    Jul 13, 2023
    8
    A crappy, bug-ridden disaster at release, but the developers stuck with it. After a dozen+ patches, they finally the game to where it needed to be. Combined all the DLC available, it's now one of the best games in the series.
  5. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    8
    Это Ига Топ до сих пор катаю Креативы чем дальше тем хуже и хуй же ложили они на реализацию стратегии в своих играх
  6. kreml2
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    Я огромный фанат Тотал вар и я рад что есть такая часть этой гениальной серии как Тотал вар Рим 2 ,эта часть собрала в себе все самые интересные механики во всей серии и добавила свои, игра получила плохие рецензии из-за слишком раннего выхода, когда большая часть багов и системных ошибок не было убрано. Но разработчики доделали проект и в итоге эта игра стала одной из лучших стратегий заЯ огромный фанат Тотал вар и я рад что есть такая часть этой гениальной серии как Тотал вар Рим 2 ,эта часть собрала в себе все самые интересные механики во всей серии и добавила свои, игра получила плохие рецензии из-за слишком раннего выхода, когда большая часть багов и системных ошибок не было убрано. Но разработчики доделали проект и в итоге эта игра стала одной из лучших стратегий за всю историю игровой индустрии.… Expand
  7. albegres
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    77/100
    Nowadays it has not the same problems it had at launch. Very solid game with good gameplay. It might feel like a "map painter" but it's very fun to replay it now and then. It has still a good amount of players
  8. Slayver
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    At the start, the quality was not very good. But, over time, we managed to make a lot of additions correcting gameplay and expanding the player's capabilities. The project is essentially an icon of its time.
  9. Goshan220
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    как по мне, отличное улучшение по сравнению с первой частью, переработана система построек, улучшена графика, хотя могла бы быть и лучше. Но всё равно 400+ часов в стиме говорят сами за себя
  10. Waltram
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    I played all Total War games and Rome II is by far my favourite. There are plenty of countries, quite a few campaigns (some in DLC), the political aspect is well developed, the buildings, units and political system are very different depending on the culture... Greta game.
  11. wolfaust
    Jul 14, 2021
    8
    In Total War: Rome 2, army management in the battle and campaign map requires much more strategy than Rome: Total War. Of course, it was difficult to achieve success without using strategy in Rome: Total War, too, but in Total War: Rome 2, the situation changes a little more different way. In this game, there is the fact that when you take control of the army, soldiers are affected by theIn Total War: Rome 2, army management in the battle and campaign map requires much more strategy than Rome: Total War. Of course, it was difficult to achieve success without using strategy in Rome: Total War, too, but in Total War: Rome 2, the situation changes a little more different way. In this game, there is the fact that when you take control of the army, soldiers are affected by the events on the battlefield. Therefore, a strategy is required in which they can act with maximum confidence.

    Still, I miss the creative and fascinating drawings and long descriptions of soldiers, buildings and generals in Rome: Total War. Total War: Rome 2 offers a major shortcoming in this regard. So, in Rome: Total War, the building you were going to build, the soldier, the diplomat or agent you were going to train had remarkable explanations and dazzling drawings. In Total War: Rome 2, for some reason, they added nothing but a few nonsense icons for the visual details that required it. I think the description part is okay because there is an encyclopedia.

    There were too many bugs when the game was first released. So, I think if I was going to list here, I can keep you here for a long time. Fortunately, they quickly fixed these bugs after the game's release. Now with various DLCs, the game offers more playtime and characteristic, but none of these DLCs is amazing like Barbarian Invasion or Alexander. The DLCs allow you to play only a small part of the same game separately.

    Overall, Total War: Rome 2 may seem more attractive to those who are new to the Total War series. I can say that it is much more effective with its high-quality soldier animations, designs and improved army and state administration elements. However, Total War: Rome 2 will never be able to give pleasure like Rome: Total War.    … Expand
  12. shadow2000m
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Total War Rome 2, a game that has seen a lot of glitch, a lot of updates and content. Only the game is good, although the campaigns look the same and are a bit boring towards the end. With the DLC the game is excellent and offers a diversity of troops, campaign and period very, very interesting! The proposed factions are not cheated so it is not a pay to win and the campaigns range as muchTotal War Rome 2, a game that has seen a lot of glitch, a lot of updates and content. Only the game is good, although the campaigns look the same and are a bit boring towards the end. With the DLC the game is excellent and offers a diversity of troops, campaign and period very, very interesting! The proposed factions are not cheated so it is not a pay to win and the campaigns range as much from the rise of Rome centuries before Caesar, to a serious civil war in the 270s through the Punic wars and the peloponnesian war. A great game therefore with an interesting and competitive multiplayer.… Expand
  13. Exceedkun123
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    El juego cuando salió tenía muchas falencias, demasiados bugs y muchas cosas que no estaban entre lo que dijeron en el e3, sin embargo...
    ACTUALMENTE es uno de los mejores Total war que puedes comprar, gráficamente ha envejecido muy bien (en mayor medida por la cantidad de contenido que han ido agregando) . Te esperan miles de horas de juego, y si te aburres siempre está una amplia gama    El juego cuando salió tenía muchas falencias, demasiados bugs y muchas cosas que no estaban entre lo que dijeron en el e3, sin embargo...
    ACTUALMENTE es uno de los mejores Total war que puedes comprar, gráficamente ha envejecido muy bien (en mayor medida por la cantidad de contenido que han ido agregando) . Te esperan miles de horas de juego, y si te aburres siempre está una amplia gama de mods a tu disposición.    … Expand
  14. ChuckShadowski
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I hadn't played any other TW games before this so perhaps my views aren't as refined as others and suffer from lack of variety but what I do know is, I had a great time playing this and clocked well over 1000 hours on it.
    I've only ever suffered from minor bugs which were only slight annoyances but overall the view and scale of the battles were mind-blowing at the time i first played. It    I hadn't played any other TW games before this so perhaps my views aren't as refined as others and suffer from lack of variety but what I do know is, I had a great time playing this and clocked well over 1000 hours on it.
    I've only ever suffered from minor bugs which were only slight annoyances but overall the view and scale of the battles were mind-blowing at the time i first played. It could be improved with tweaks such as options to turn off certain features in campaign but overall I enjoyed this game greatly and consider it a solid way to waste whole days.    … Expand
  15. alanwaketan
    May 3, 2020
    9
    我在本作发售了一年之后才开始玩，所以前期大部分优化问题我都规避了。抛开这个，本作十分优秀。陆战部分，弓骑枪相互克制的系统玩起来节奏感十足。大概就是弓兵放箭，枪兵布方阵往前冲，骑兵于两翼待命冲锋。就是那年代打战内味。当然也是全战的基本操作了。现在来说说海战，本作海战相当有趣在你发现真正玩法之后。大部分玩家都囿于直观的弓箭拼火认知，往往就让电脑操作了。确实，如果玩家这么玩的话结果跟电脑操作无异。然而海战真正的玩法是操控船只和地方肉搏，就是用船头刺穿对方的船身，打一个T字。通过不停的微操，我几乎可以不费一兵一卒以一敌三把对面全部船只撞沉。注意运输船也可以这么玩。这就相当有意思了，再配合意大利和地中海微妙的地理关系，真正的传奇难度制霸是从地中海沿岸开始，而不是北出瑞士。再加上本作征服模式中重现罗马帝国全盛时期辉煌所带来的满足感，本作妥妥是全战中的佼佼者。我在本作发售了一年之后才开始玩，所以前期大部分优化问题我都规避了。抛开这个，本作十分优秀。陆战部分，弓骑枪相互克制的系统玩起来节奏感十足。大概就是弓兵放箭，枪兵布方阵往前冲，骑兵于两翼待命冲锋。就是那年代打战内味。当然也是全战的基本操作了。现在来说说海战，本作海战相当有趣在你发现真正玩法之后。大部分玩家都囿于直观的弓箭拼火认知，往往就让电脑操作了。确实，如果玩家这么玩的话结果跟电脑操作无异。然而海战真正的玩法是操控船只和地方肉搏，就是用船头刺穿对方的船身，打一个T字。通过不停的微操，我几乎可以不费一兵一卒以一敌三把对面全部船只撞沉。注意运输船也可以这么玩。这就相当有意思了，再配合意大利和地中海微妙的地理关系，真正的传奇难度制霸是从地中海沿岸开始，而不是北出瑞士。再加上本作征服模式中重现罗马帝国全盛时期辉煌所带来的满足感，本作妥妥是全战中的佼佼者。
  16. MariosGAte7
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Great game after all the updates.. My favourite dlc is wrath of sparta and is worth buying if you like ancient greeks and also if you download the mod HELLENIKA which is a mod absolutely for wrath of sparta you will experience the ancient greeks with many more units all of them historical accurate and a much better campaign ...Give it a try you wont regret it!!! Make sure to read theGreat game after all the updates.. My favourite dlc is wrath of sparta and is worth buying if you like ancient greeks and also if you download the mod HELLENIKA which is a mod absolutely for wrath of sparta you will experience the ancient greeks with many more units all of them historical accurate and a much better campaign ...Give it a try you wont regret it!!! Make sure to read the manual before playing if you download the mod..… Expand
  17. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    I played this game after all patches and DLC's, so have no experience with mentioned by you all flaws.
    As an TW game is very decent one - of coruse not so good as the first Rome, but still very enjoyable.
  18. Babutto
    Oct 1, 2019
    8
    Pros:
    - provincial system - now you need to control the whole province to get benefits. How? There are ways;
    - research - simple and useful. You research almost until the end of the game; - economic planning is important and requires management. You cannot simply forget about the economy; - agents are cool and training is now balanced; - WAR! - diplomacy in total. Cons: - AI    Pros:
    - provincial system - now you need to control the whole province to get benefits. How? There are ways;
    - research - simple and useful. You research almost until the end of the game;
    - economic planning is important and requires management. You cannot simply forget about the economy;
    - agents are cool and training is now balanced;
    - WAR!
    - diplomacy in total.

    Cons:
    - AI cheats all the time. You have to station garrisons at every province in case nomadic tribes arrive. The same is for TW Warhammer. But here you may predict where they arrive;
    - AI predictions - it's complete crap. You may win in a battle and AI would tell you before that your chances are 10%. Another crap following the series since TW Rome;
    - political system - by far the worst. You may fight and conquer but then realize you're screwed and you face the civil war. I understand why they did that BUT when you master how the system works it nullifies all of its advantages;
    - cannot make confederations. FAIL.

    Many users criticize TW R2, also because the predecessor is a masterpiece. However, the game is cool itself. It just requires research and an additional and clear explanation of what the hell is going on with the politics.    … Expand
  19. yesnowhocares
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    started as a **** game, ended as a masterpiece the amount of content this game provides is just amazing
  20. Generaldraxeo
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    As a fan of history and previous Total War titles, I greatly enjoy this game and its replay-ability. Unfortunately the developers chose to do a money grab which is all-too-common these days in gaming where the developers release the most bare-boned game and then release features which should have been in the original sale as buyable DLC. This game is a prime example of that: variousAs a fan of history and previous Total War titles, I greatly enjoy this game and its replay-ability. Unfortunately the developers chose to do a money grab which is all-too-common these days in gaming where the developers release the most bare-boned game and then release features which should have been in the original sale as buyable DLC. This game is a prime example of that: various vanilla factions that are rewritten and remade into more interesting ones, blood & gore needing to be bought, etc. On top of this horrific anti-consumer mentality, the game was (and still is) riddled with bugs, glitches, and clunky AI mechanics when it comes to campaign and battle tactics.

    Despite all of these drawbacks, Rome Total War 2 is a masterpiece of entertainment and strategy. Important concepts are taken into account in battles such as momentum, armor type, weapon type, weather effects, fatigue, and various other realistic aspects of ancient warfare that impacted battles. The management system is a fun balance between economy and expansion alongside very engaging battles. What enamors me with this title compared to others is the level of detail in engagements between units. Seeing clashes between groups of swordsmen and spearmen never ceases to excite the viewer. I've played Warhammer Total War and the detail in combat does not measure up to Rome Total War 2. Another great feature that I appreciate is the zoom-in feature, where the camera is brought in directly above individual units so you get to see and experience the battle from their perspective. Using this feature to get down into the action lets the player have a much more up-close and personal experience, and the result is just mesmerizing most of the time.

    I would recommend buying this game when it's on sale so that we do not reinforce bad business practice like this developers are trying to push. This game with all the DLCs still has problems, but the campaigns are enjoyable, the factions are unique and fun guaranteeing different playthroughs each time you play, and the DLCs that should have been the only paid DLCs (Imperator Augustus, Caesar in Rome, etc.) are a fun change from the typical grand campaign as well.

    A lot of these negative reviews are understandable based on the glitches of the game that come up and the poor developer support. However, that being said, you can still play through the whole campaign and have a fantastically fun time. Another thing to keep in mind is the recent dramatic trend brought on by a lot of the incel community who intentionally gave the game negative reviews when the developers refused to remove or reduce female characters in the game. It's a bit of a silly tantrum to have for people trying to change the historical significance in women monarchs and female influence, but nonetheless they have tried their hardest to give the game a bad reputation based on that fact.

    All in all, the game is not for everybody, and if you're like me and don't mind a few glitches and minor gimmicks here and there, you should enjoy this game if you like RTS style games about ancient warfare. I've logged over a thousand hours in this game with the DLC campaigns, and will probably continue to play this game far into the future based on its high replay value.    … Expand
  21. daanelf
    Apr 7, 2019
    9
    Just read some of the negative reviews. Some of them diddnt bother really playing it for one day before posting a review it seems. Or gave it a 0 for silly reasons i personally dont cara about. You know there is a mod for roman archers. Why do you give it a 0?

    This game is about a 8 or 8,5. Its above average but that has said it all. It is not bad at all. But after a couple of hundreds    Just read some of the negative reviews. Some of them diddnt bother really playing it for one day before posting a review it seems. Or gave it a 0 for silly reasons i personally dont cara about. You know there is a mod for roman archers. Why do you give it a 0?

    This game is about a 8 or 8,5. Its above average but that has said it all. It is not bad at all. But after a couple of hundreds of hours you might feel you have seen it all and move on. I would say it is worth your time and money.    … Expand
  22. Aleximperia
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Immortal game; lately they have also added the family tree (with a bit of delay) but the point and that more time passes and more becomes beautiful. The only flaw that is a game with too many DLCs
  23. zavarkaept
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    When this game was first launched, it was unplayabe, so the 4,2 user score was reasonable for that time, I literally played it once and put it away. BUT, several years have passed, and it one of the best Total war games with a lot of different factions, scenarios, beautiful game design and immersive atmosphere. During these years they even improved optimization (I couldn't run it properlyWhen this game was first launched, it was unplayabe, so the 4,2 user score was reasonable for that time, I literally played it once and put it away. BUT, several years have passed, and it one of the best Total war games with a lot of different factions, scenarios, beautiful game design and immersive atmosphere. During these years they even improved optimization (I couldn't run it properly on medium settings, and now I play on ultra on the same PC). Now it is very enjoyable for long game sessions and I don't understand why it still has this low user score, which can prevent new players coming in. aybe you can only remember that it sucked back at launch and should try it again, because it has changed drasticly.… Expand
  24. GarethB
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    Playing many years after release with a large collection of mods (DEI and such), the real time battles are great. I like the scope of the game and this is definitely my favourite time period for such games.
  25. AstroCat
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    I've enjoyed and fully supported CA since Shogun 1, and this was a complete scam and rip off at launch. At the time of this review we've had 9 patches since "launch" and it is finally starting to becoame an ok product. I wouldn't have even come close to recommending this game until now. With a few mods I now can finally have a bit of fun with Rome 2, it's not what it should have been butI've enjoyed and fully supported CA since Shogun 1, and this was a complete scam and rip off at launch. At the time of this review we've had 9 patches since "launch" and it is finally starting to becoame an ok product. I wouldn't have even come close to recommending this game until now. With a few mods I now can finally have a bit of fun with Rome 2, it's not what it should have been but at least its playable now.

    The EE version has finally made this the base game it should have been almost a year ago. I can finally feel comfortable about recommending Rome 2. As well I've been enjoying myself playing the game, although I still do use mods to further customize the experience.

    2018 update: Nice they are still supporting the game, but what really gives this game life, depth and longevity is the mod, Divide et Impera, I can't recommend it enough!    … Expand
  26. cottandy
    Feb 4, 2018
    8
    A good game, but it became one only after a dozen of patches. After release it just didn't work as it should have had. Sadly it happens all the time. Why releasing an unfinished work? And still a good game right now.
  27. piotr84
    Dec 21, 2017
    8
    after time, fixes and game addons really good representative for the serie, keep going doing the good work
  28. AlexanderDM
    Nov 1, 2017
    8
    For those who can really get into the Roman zeitgeist, this game can be extremely fulfilling. Caring about the glory in success or failure while entering battles in which you've got the disadvantage sells the skin for me. The maintenance aspect of the empire still becomes a chore pretty quickly, and a few more soldier-select voice lines would be nice, but overall very polished. While not aFor those who can really get into the Roman zeitgeist, this game can be extremely fulfilling. Caring about the glory in success or failure while entering battles in which you've got the disadvantage sells the skin for me. The maintenance aspect of the empire still becomes a chore pretty quickly, and a few more soldier-select voice lines would be nice, but overall very polished. While not a huge improvement over the first installment, it's an improvement nonetheless.… Expand
  29. BatFat09
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    I haven't seen any of the launch problems, and since I can play it, I have been able to enjoy the rare wonder that is this game. The game looks great, plays great, manages great... it just does everything right.
  30. jamiemgr
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Still playing this now, prefer it over Attila. I would go as far as to say that this is my favorite game in the series. There are a lot of incredible mods for this game too.
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 71
  3. Negative: 7 out of 71
  1. Worth Playing
    Nov 18, 2013
    74
    The game is far less polished than Shogun 2, and a few more patches will help, but Rome II is still a flawed game that is underwhelming when compared to previous titles in the franchise.
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  2. PCGamesN
    Nov 6, 2013
    70
    And here’s the rub: every addition, every sub-system, every mechanic is subservient to War. War is what Total War is really about. Everything else not directly related to conflict comes across as ancillary. Rome II is a game for warmongers, on both the campaign map and, obviously, on the battlefield. When peace is happening, nothing is happening. When war is happening, Rome comes alive.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 28, 2013
    40
    If you will play literally anything featuring Total War and Rome in the same title and don't value your time, this is for you. [Nov 2013, p.80]
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