Centurion: Defender of Rome

Centurion: Defender of Rome (1990)

by Bits of Magic, Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts Victor, Tec Toy
Genres:Adventure, Strategy
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Historical, Warfare, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Game modes:Single player
Story:The year is 275 B.C. Through conquest and careful diplomacy, the Roman republic has brought the petty kingdoms and city-states of Italia under its control. This is the moment at which the heirs of Romulus and Remus step onto the world stage. This is the humble beginning of an empire that will one day cover most of Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa. As an ambitious young officer, you duty is to defend Rome. Your hope is to become Caesar. Your fate - to rule the world.Show more
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user avatar@Dok Psyborguser avatar@Dok Psyborg
January 30, 2025
The pre-cursor to the Total War series. I played this gem on DOS. I remember having to use a map to get through DRM of that era. This has everything. Battles on land and sea. Integrating other troops from the different countries. It even had a series of minigames such as fighting animals, racing chariots, and some others. I would love to play this again because my 8 year old self couldn't figure out the naval combat. I need to remedy that failure of mine and add the UK to my complete empire.
user avatar@saistuser avatar@saist
April 04, 2025
It was a game with fantastic historical tactical depth within simple gameplay. I played countless hours, and it made me fall in love with the Total War series when I discovered it years later. It was one of the games that defined me as a gamer, and playing it again would be a dream come true.
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