# The Roman Empire

> Fast paced strategy game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id993531234](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id993531234)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id993531234`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BINARY BANANA LLC
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (257 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.23
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-28
- **First published:** 2021-03-17
- **Size:** 137 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-roman-empire/id993531234)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://binarybanana.com/privacy/PrivacyPolicy.htm](http://binarybanana.com/privacy/PrivacyPolicy.htm)

## Description

Award-winning real-time strategy game, originally published on PC in 2012 and downloaded by millions, is now on mobile. Step into the sandals of a new Caesar and conquer Europe in fast-paced battles. Drag your units between cities to attack or defend, and outmaneuver enemies with smart tactics to claim every village and city.

Features 48 maps with unique graphics and tactical terrain, a large Europe map showing your current location, an in-game tutorial with videos, and engaging historical notes about the Roman Empire.

## Rankings

- #102,422 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise the game for its simple yet engaging mechanics, addictive play, and Roman history facts between battles, along with solid production value. However, frequent ads, intrusive monetization, and a range of bugs/UI issues dampen the experience. Players also note limited levels and want more content or updates, and a few view it as a clone with aggressive monetization. Overall, the concept is appealing, but ad-heavy practices and technical problems hinder broad appeal.

### Pros

- Simple, easy-to-learn mechanics that still offer a challenging experience
- Fun, addictive gameplay that serves as a solid time-killer
- Interesting historical facts and Rome-themed pop-ups between battles
- Well-made, creative concept with evident developer effort and polish

### Cons

- Ad-heavy monetization with frequent ads and pressure to buy removal
- Bugs and reliability issues (level progression glitches, freezes) and device compatibility problems (e.g., does not work on some iPad minis)
- Limited content/levels with requests for more updates and variety
- Perceived lack of originality/clone feel and cash-grab reputation due to monetization practices

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