I actually preferred this mode. While there have been a ton of city building games released over the last 30 years. I really do think that if I were to do a top 20, maybe even a top 10 that Caesar 3 would feature on this list. It is a very well-made game and one that is a lot of fun. It captures the feeling of ancient Rome very well and it is a game that is super easy for me to recommend to you guys.
Maintaining their sinister three-year cycle, Impressions are currently in the closing stages of Caesar III, the latest instalment of their in-depth Roman resource 'em up. Their inaugural effort first saw the light of day way back in , and compared to the games of today, it looks about as appealing as a pound of raw pork, with primitive graphics deterring all but the most committed would-be emperor. The second effort was a vast improvement, proving revolutionary for the time and paving the way for the likes of Microsoft's universally acclaimed Age Of Empires.
Intricate buildings were available, and elaborate cities could be fashioned as the player strove to ascend the ranks of the Roman government, with the ultimate goal of taking the position of Caesar himself. In principle, Caesar III doesn't differ drastically from its predecessor.
Starting with nothing but shrubbery, the idea is to construct a majestic Roman city and ensure a harmonious existence for its citizens. The player begins as a lowly citizen and is set certain tasks in order to achieve promotion, be it increasing the population, gaining prosperity or currying favour with the emperor. In the previous game, combat involved convening to a field and playing at war like backward children.
In Caesar it is more realistic, taking place within your city as you attempt to repel hostile pillagers. There will also be far more variety of gameplay, with new buildings and so forth brought in at regular stages.
Furthermore, Caesar veterans will no longer be haunted by the irritating cry of More plebs needed! Mercifully, it has now been dropped. There's a scene in Monty Python's The Life Of Brian where members of the indigenous populace are railing against their Roman oppressors. Their contribution to society is examined in depth, and eventually it transpires that the supposedly malevolent Romans have provided the plebs with roads, aqueducts, irrigation, education, housing, sanitation, security, fire prevention, the walls, and of course peace.
So what? So this. Caesar III features all the above and more in a frighteningly detailed simulation of life in Roman times. Starting from scratch, with little more than shrubbery for company, the idea is to construct a majestic Roman city and ensure a harmonious existence for its citizens. To the layman, this could potentially sound like the dullest thing on earth. But it isn't, it's great. It's immensely addictive, proves ruinous to your body clock, and can steal entire days of your life.
There are essentially two ways to play, depending on your ambitions as a Roman Emperor. A career path is offered where you start out in charge of some godforsaken one-horse town and progress through larger urban sprawls until you eventually covet the position of Caesar himself.
Alternatively, you can simply build a city and attempt to remain there for the rest of your natural life - something that isn't beyond the realms of possibility.
So what makes it so addictive? It all starts harmlessly enough: you need some people, so you clear some land for them to build homes on. They need feeding, so you knock up a couple of farms. Wheat needs to be stored, so you build some granaries. Food needs distributing, so you install some markets. Buildings can collapse, so you bring in engineers. Houses need water, so you build wells. Wells are shit, so you build fountains. People get sick, so you build hospitals. People need to bother gods, so you build temples.
None of this comes cheap, so you set up trade routes. You need something to sell, so you set up industries. These new buildings require employees, so you sort out some more accommodation. The new employees require more food, so it's back to the farms Before you know it, thousands of people are dependent on you and you have a fully functioning city at your disposal, with all the problems that this entails.
The citizens can clearly be seen going about their business, and indeed clicking on them reveals their state of mind and their current needs, their thoughts delivered in a comedy voice. Date Range. To view reviews within a date range, please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar.
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Unfortunately, the game is available only for Windows. But the good news is our package includes the widescreen patch for HD monitors. If you want to enjoy the full experience, we suggest purchasing Caesar 3 on GOG.
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