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Total War: Rome II – reviews and rating

Total War: Rome II has an average rating of 80% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on September 3, 2013 for PC. Players on RAWG rate the game 86%.

Updated Nov 20, 2017

What critics praise

„Armed with a new engine, Rome II looks great, plays smoothly, and will be a challenge to both veterans and novices.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„Empire Divided is a fun change of pace from the standard Rome II fare.“

3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Sep 3, 2013
Platforms: PC
Genres: Strategy
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Average playtime: 10 h
Reviews count: 3

FAQ

What is the rating of Total War: Rome II?

When was Total War: Rome II released?

Total War: Rome II was released on September 3, 2013.

What platforms is Total War: Rome II available on?

Total War: Rome II is available for PC.

How long does it take to beat Total War: Rome II?

Players on RAWG spend on average 10 hours playing Total War: Rome II.

Is Total War: Rome II worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Total War: Rome II is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings: 20 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 8,2
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 70

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#101 of 531 games released in 2013 better than 81 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language3 reviews 80%
Foreign critics7 reviews 84%
Players (RAWG)17 votes 86%

How players rate it

Exceptional 47 %
Recommended 35 %
Meh 18 %

17 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5

HardcoreGamer Nov 20, 2017

Empire Divided is a fun change of pace from the standard Rome II fare. It has decent replay value and a ton of flavor for history buffs or just people interested in history that encourages the player to do some research to understand this interesting historical period. I learned a good deal about this period from both the game and the supplemental research it inspired me to engage in. While the new...

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Sep 9, 2013

Armed with a new engine, Rome II looks great, plays smoothly, and will be a challenge to both veterans and novices. One of the most immersive strategy games available, you can easily get swept up in the narrative you write for yourself, scrawled in the blood of barbarians from one side of Europe to the other, experiencing triumph and disaster as you seek to reenact one of history’s greatest stories....

8/10