Description:
Caesar III is a city building and management simulation that transports players back to ancient Rome, letting them live the life of a provincial governor. It's your job to create an environment that will attract citizens, keep those people fed and supplied with fresh water, and defend the city walls from jealous and greedy enemies. As if that's not enough, you also have to meet the demands of your caesar or face... dismissal. We were eased into the career mode with a series of easy tutorials that gave us a good feel for the basic game mechanics. After that the challenges were legion, but the rewards for good city planning and wise financial management were worth the effort. It is satisfying to create a self-sufficient and profitable city that can fend off enemy attacks and produce productive, educated citizens. Cities really come to life, thanks to the game's detailed graphics. Fountains, statues, and gardens can be used to pretty things up, and all the familiar Roman landmarks like the Colosseum and Hippodrome will eventually end up dominating the landscape. We whiled away many hours with Caesar III's City Construction Kit, which lets players build a city without the goals of career mode hanging over their heads. Any fans of the SimCity titles should enjoy Caesar III, and its unique setting and fun gameplay should attract even those who didn't like that related series of games. --T. Byrl Baker Pros: - Roman theme makes for some challenging historical considerations
- You have to both build a city and defend it from invaders
Cons: - Demands from the caesar can be unfair (and sometimes impossible to meet)
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