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2003PCSteam Deck playable81 % positive4.99 €

A real-time strategy game set in ancient Rome where you lead small squads of troops through Egypt, Gaul and Italy. Its appeal lies in formations, terrain and combining unit types cleverly rather than in base building.

  • Historical setting
  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
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Ultimate General: Civil War

91 %Match

2017PC88 % positive28.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Praetorians: a historical setting, tactical depth and complex systems to tinker with.

You command whole armies in real-time Civil War battles, where terrain, flanking and morale decide the outcome. Between fights you manage your troops and the campaign map, adding strategic depth.

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