Expeditions: Rome

About Expeditions: Rome

Expeditions: Rome dropped on PC in January 2022 from Logic Artists and THQ Nordic. It is a turn-based strategy RPG set during the late Republic era. You play as a young Legatus escaping an assassination attempt by leading a military campaign against Greek rebels. The game forces you to balance brutal combat with the messy politics of the Roman Senate. Every choice ripples through your legion and the fate of Rome itself. The setting spans from the bright coasts of Greece to the dark forests of Gaul. It is a single-player experience where you build a party of Praetorians while navigating a story driven by political intrigue and military conquest rather than just sword swinging.

Gameplay

You manage your squad on a grid-based map during combat encounters. The turn system requires careful positioning since enemy archers or flanking maneuvers can wipe out units quickly. Outside battle, you explore locations to gather resources, recruit troops, and uncover secrets about the murder of your father. Dialogue trees let you negotiate with senators or intimidate local tribes using silver tongues or iron fists. You can craft items in the forge to boost combat stats between missions. The game features a reputation system where how you treat companions affects their loyalty and performance in later fights. Sessions often involve planning a route through hostile territory before engaging in tactical skirmishes that determine your supply lines and political standing back home.

What Players Think

The PlayPile data shows a distinct split between critics and players. IGDB gives it a 76.8 out of 100 based on fourteen ratings, suggesting solid but flawed execution. User reviews tell a different story with one player calling it a "total BOMBER" after ten hours of gameplay. The community vibe registers as casual with just one vote recorded so far. Average playtime remains low since only twenty percent of users unlocked achievements across the seventy available titles. The rarest achievement, Peccatum Originale, sits at a mere 0.40% unlock rate, indicating a hidden difficulty spike or obscure condition. Most players seem to enjoy the narrative depth even if the strategic layers feel slightly unpolished compared to genre veterans.

PlayPile's Take

This title is worth picking up if you like turn-based tactics with heavy political storytelling elements. The current cheapest price sits at $8.99 on WinGameStore, matching its historical low. You should expect to spend time chasing that 0.40% achievement rate or just enjoying the main campaign without worrying about completion. The game does not cater to speedrunners or casual twitch players. It rewards patience with a narrative where your actions change how Rome treats you. Logic Artists delivered a strong story foundation even if the combat loops occasionally feel repetitive. Grab it while it is cheap and see if you can survive the political fallout of your choices.

Storyline

The future of Rome is in your hands: what will your legacy be? Take on the role of a young Legatus whose father was murdered by an unknown political opponent, forcing you to escape Rome and take refuge in the military campaign to subdue a Greek rebellion. Step by step, you increase your military prowess, strengthen yourself in the forge of combat, and become the Legatus everyone learns to both respect, and to fear. In Expeditions: Rome, you exert the will of Rome through your actions across the world stage, from the bright blue coasts of Greece to the deep forests of Gaul. Decide how people will view you, and Rome. Will you strike with an iron fist, or speak with a silver tongue? Will you embrace the political heritage of the Republic, or carve your own path as you navigate the complex politics of the Roman Senate? Every choice matters as you decide the fate of your legion, your close companions, and of Rome itself.