Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Imperator: Rome.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Games like Imperator: Rome
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Imperator: Rome also play
The closest matches to Imperator: Rome: Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, and Rome: Total War™ - Collection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Political, like Imperator: Rome.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2013
Rank 03- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why this: Also Rome and Grand Strategy, like Imperator: Rome.
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Stellaris
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Imperator: Rome.
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Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
Why this: Also Rome and Real-Time with Pause, like Imperator: Rome.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Imperator: Rome
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Also Real-Time with Pause and Political, like Imperator: Rome.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Paradox Development Studio
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 67% of 12,449 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Characters and families create emergent storytelling
- Modding community revives and expands core systems
- Population and politics are deeply intertwined
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Imperator: Rome at current Steam store prices.
Age of History II
Why this: Also Politics and Political, like Imperator: Rome.
Grand Ages: Rome
Why this: Also Rome and Historical, like Imperator: Rome.
Field of Glory: Empires
Why this: Also Rome and Grand Strategy, like Imperator: Rome.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Imperator: Rome.
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Imperator: Rome.
East India Company
Why this: Same immersive mood as Imperator: Rome.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Imperator: Rome, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Historical and War, like Imperator: Rome.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Imperator: Rome.
More from Paradox Development Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Paradox Development Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hearts of Iron IV
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Imperator: Rome.
Crusader Kings III
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Imperator: Rome.
Victoria 3
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Imperator: Rome.
About Imperator: Rome
The closest matches to Imperator: Rome: Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, and Rome: Total War™ - Collection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Imperator: Rome is your kind of game, the closest matches are Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV and Crusader Kings II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its culture religion management and family dynasty system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Imperator: Rome is a strategy-simulation game released in 2019 by Paradox Development Studio, set across the ancient Mediterranean world. The game challenges players to manage culture, religion, families and dynasties, political factions, and populations while overseeing province culture conversion and resource extraction across vast territories. Players describe the experience as challenging, contemplative, epic, and immersive, with reviewers highlighting how characters and families create emergent storytelling, and how population and politics feel deeply intertwined. The urbanization and resource management systems are noted as satisfying, while the modding community has contributed to reviving and expanding the game's core systems. Priced at 11.99 USD, the game holds a 67% positive rating from over 12,000 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.
About Imperator: Rome: Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Is Imperator: Rome worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 12,449 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 52% positive across 52 new reviews, 15 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 84 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 43 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters and families create emergent storytelling
- Modding community revives and expands core systems
- Population and politics are deeply intertwined
- Urbanization and resource management feel satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Greedy and very Swedish Pardox has taken money and when sales dropped they abandon whole game before it was even near ready. Very nice isn´t it?”
“It is possibly one of Paradox's WORST games. It has great potential, but it becomes frustrating how many things happen at the same time and how many pop-ups keep appearing, especially during wars. They tried to make a mix between Crusader…”
People who play it also play: Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II
Frequently asked about Imperator: Rome
Can I run it?
Does Imperator: Rome run on Steam Deck?
Imperator: Rome is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Imperator: Rome cost?
Imperator: Rome is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Imperator: Rome have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Imperator: Rome supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Imperator: Rome?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Imperator: Rome are Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II.
Who developed Imperator: Rome?
Imperator: Rome was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.