It is not an uncommon practice for the history be one of the great sources of inspiration for audiovisual works. There are numerous films, television series and, of course, video games who have taken history as their inspiration, focusing on one of the most famous periods.
Who doesn’t like ancient rome? A time full of inventions and advances thanks to which we have everything we have, not to mention how cool the gladiators, emperors and Caesars were. And since gaming is our specialty here, we want to claim the games that were developed in this historical period, some of which are really good.
The pride of the Roman Empire
So to celebrate that one of the most anticipated films of this year hits theaters this weekend, Gladiator II, is that we have thought that it is the best time to review the five best video games that were developed in the times of the Julius Caesar and the coliseumsand we tell you that we have games for all tastes and colors. And once all this is said, we can start with the top.
Caesar III
Obviously we couldn’t make this top about video games that take place in ancient Rome and not mention some of city creation. According to the general consensus Caesar III It is the best of all of these, offering unlimited possibilities to create our great Roman city as we wish. The truth is that this game is one of those that you can spend hours with.
Praetorians
Another genre that is very prone to being inspired by different moments in our history is that of troop management. Although there are many of these, we consider that this is the best and most representative. We will have to think very carefully about our strategies to try to capture as many territories as we can. Nothing but nothing bad.
Imperium Saga
In this case it is practically impossible for us to choose just one, so we are going to cheat a little, taking the franchise complete. In this real-time strategy saga, we will have to face each other in battles extremely epic battles with other players to try to become the king of the entire Roman empire.
Ryse: Son of Rome
Being one of the first video games that came out for the Xbox One, the truth is that it is one of the best that is developed in the old Rome. With very good graphics for the time, we will embody a soldier who seeks revenge for the death of his family, as if it were Maximus Decimus Meridio himself.
Total War: Rome II
Although this is another game in the city management genre, this one has other additions that make it stand out from its brothers. To begin with, we will not only manage the city, but also the troops and even the resources, making it a very, very interesting title. very completewhere you will feel like a real emperor Roman.
And you? What is your favorite video game from ancient Rome?
