# Populus Romanus: Rome Strategy

> Turn based ancient Roman wargame. Command legions in hex and counter battles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.populusromanus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.populusromanus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.populusromanus`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AndroidWargames.com
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 10,212
- **Rating:** 4.57 / 5 (635 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2011-10-23
- **Publisher country:** FI
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.populusromanus)
- **Website:** [http://www.androidwargames.com](http://www.androidwargames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.androidwargames.com/privacy.html](http://www.androidwargames.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Populus Romanus — &quot;the Roman people&quot;, the populus of SPQR itself — is a turn based strategy game set in the rise of ancient Rome, inspired by classic hex and counter wargames.<br><br>Not sure if it&#39;s for you? Try the free edition first — Populus Romanus: Ancient Rome includes a complete scenario, the Conquest of Veii, so you can experience the gameplay before purchasing.<br><br>Do you enjoy deep, tactical strategy games and historical campaigns? Populus Romanus is a turn based strategy game where you command the Roman Republic in its expansion across Italy and beyond.<br><br>Lead your legions through a series of hex based scenarios inspired by real historical conflicts — from early wars against neighbouring tribes to large-scale battles against powerful rivals such as Carthage.<br><br>Fight the great battles of the ancient empires as consul of Rome — from the walls of Veii to the armies of Carthage, with every centurion and legion under your command.<br><br>Classic hex strategy gameplay:<br><br>Populus Romanus is built around traditional turn based, hex and counter gameplay familiar from classic wargames and strategy board games:<br>- Command Roman legions and auxiliary units<br>- Use terrain, positioning, and timing to outmanoeuvre enemy forces<br>- Experience tactical combat where planning matters more than luck<br><br>This is a pure strategy experience focused on thoughtful decision-making, not fast reflexes.<br><br>Raised on the great turn based strategy classics — the ones that kept you up promising yourself one more turn? This is a real game in that tradition: the Roman civilization against the powers of the ancient world, every decision yours, nothing standing between you and the next turn.<br><br>Historical campaigns of ancient Rome:<br><br>Play through multiple scenarios covering key moments in Roman history:<br>- Expansion across central and southern Italy<br>- Wars against the Samnites and other regional powers<br>- Large-scale conflicts including the Punic Wars against Carthage<br><br>Each scenario offers a different tactical challenge, making this a highly replayable strategy game.<br><br>Designed for strategy and wargame fans:<br>- Historically inspired units, maps, and battles<br>- Emphasis on tactics, positioning, and battlefield control<br>- Play solo against the AI, or pass and play in local hot-seat multiplayer — tabletop wargaming on one device<br>- Built-in scenario editor: design your own battles<br>- AI vs AI simulation tools for balancing and testing<br>- Pay once, play forever: no ads, no in-app purchases, fully playable offline<br><br>Create your own battles or explore how different strategies play out.<br><br>Still to come: the remastered campaign following Hannibal himself, now in development.<br><br>Populus Romanus is a turn based strategy wargame that brings the classic hex gameplay experience to ancient Rome — combining history, tactics, and thoughtful gameplay.

## Rankings

- #562,042 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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