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Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant

Roman Republic family sim about property, politics, and succession

Citizen of Life Games · Released May 16, 2019

CasualIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 240
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
1 month ago
Aug 20, 2026

What is Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant?

In this text-based family sim set in the Roman Republic, you manage property, educate children, arrange marriages, and sponsor elections as your family seeks wealth and status. When your character dies, you typically play as the eldest son, continuing the dynasty without a fixed endpoint.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long-term planning in historical family simulations
  • +you like choosing your own goals across generations

Not for you if...

  • you want fast action rather than frequent text-based choices
  • you need a defined ending or clear victory condition

What players say

80% of 240 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to shape a family's fortunes through marriages, property, and politics. The most common complaint is that events repeat and advancing time takes too much clicking.

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Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant

Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
7
Processor
SSE2 capable Intel Pentium 4 or later
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Card
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Recommended

Graphics
Dedicated graphics card with 128MB of RAM

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
40
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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