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A classic city-building strategy game set in ancient Rome: you manage provinces, supply cities with water, security and entertainment, and fend off barbarian invasions on your climb to become Caesar.
What defines Caesar II:
The closest matches for Caesar II are Bronze Age, SimCity 3000 and CivCity: Rome. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Caesar II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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