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Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

69%
Mixed
DeveloperUbisoft Mainz
PublisherUbisoft
Release DateNov 12, 2025
$59.99
Peak Players30.6K
Metacritic84
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Simulation
Strategy
AI Review Summary

Anno 117: Pax Romana successfully translates the franchise's addictive city-building formula to Ancient Rome, introducing ground combat and improved accessibility. However, the game has launched to significant backlash due to an unfinished campaign, aggressive profanity filters that block historical names, and mandatory Ubisoft Connect requirements.

Pros

  • Maintains the addictive and deep city-building 'roots' the series is known for.90%
  • The Ancient Roman setting is highly praised for its atmosphere and roleplaying potential.80%
  • Introduction of ground combat provides a fresh expansion to the military gameplay.70%
  • Improved accessibility makes it one of the easiest entries for casual players to pick up.60%

Cons

  • The campaign mode is widely criticized for being unfinished or lacking significant content at launch.90%
  • Mandatory Ubisoft Connect integration has caused significant account access and login issues.80%
  • An overzealous profanity filter prevents the use of many historical Roman names like Sextus and Titus.70%
  • Late-game balancing is poor, with AI behavior becoming broken on higher difficulty settings.60%
  • The amount of content available at launch is perceived as insufficient for the price point.80%

Notable Mentions

  • The profanity filter ironically blocks names like 'Sextus' and 'Titus' in a Roman-themed game.
  • Despite the 'Very Negative' rating trend, the average playtime is remarkably high at 44 hours.
Confidence: 67%
Based on the 151 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 15, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
635
Peak · last 90 days
4.0K
All-time peak
30.6K

Price

Current price
$59.99
Lowest tracked
$38.99since Nov 23, 2025

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
68%
All-time positive
69%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews13.0K
Positive: 9.0K (69%)Negative: 4.0K (31%)

1%

Reviews from Steam Deck

6%

Dev Response Rate

44h

Avg Playtime at Review

78%

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