Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition

Historical grand strategy with Senate politics and Mediterranean conquest

Paradox Development Studio · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Dec 18, 2008

Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 241
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition?

Set around the ancient Mediterranean, this grand strategy game lets you choose a faction and manage trade, diplomacy, warfare, technology, and political figures on a 3D map. Republics must also deal with competing Senate parties. The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Vae Victis expansion.

For you if...

+you enjoy historical grand strategy and political intrigue
+you like balancing trade, diplomacy, and warfare
+you want to play as different ancient civilizations

Not for you if...

−you want strategy without character and faction management
−you dislike juggling politics, trade, and military campaigns

What players say

68% of 241 reviews are positive

Some players appreciate the political and character systems. More commonly, players report crashes and describe the gameplay as dated or clunky.

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Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Vista
Processor: 1.9 Ghz Intel Pentium or similar AMD
Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compatible video card with at least 128mb & support for pixelshader 2.0
Memory: 512mb RAM