Crispy Gamer: Europa Universalis: Rome Review

Crispy Gamer writes: "In his Life of Aemilius Paulus, Plutarch tells the story of a Roman nobleman who astonishes his friends by announcing his intentions to divorce his wife. His friends protest that his wife is beautiful, well-born, honest and chaste. What possible reason could he have for a divorce? The noble replies that his shoes also seem attractive and well-made, but only he knows where they pinch.

Europa Universalis: Rome pinches. Like that abandoned Roman matron, it has a distinguished legacy, an attractive design, and an unpretentious facade — it is up-front about what it is. It also has many flaws that become readily apparent as you spend more time with it. Rome is the most accessible and comprehensible game Paradox has made, but it also has the same issues that have plagued earlier titles in the series."

What’s Hot:

-Deep national models, trading system

-Approachable

What’s Not:

-Weak AI

-Money rarely an issue

-Too much distance from characters