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Praetorians

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

What works
  • Engaging tactical gameplay
  • Nostalgic and immersive campaign
  • Multiplayer with clan support
  • Historically grounded setting
  • Active modding community
Things to keep in mind
  • Compatibility issues on modern os
  • Dated graphics and low resolution
  • Limited faction variety
  • Lack of base building
  • Multiplayer requires external tools

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Age of Empires II (Retired)

  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

  • DEFCON

  • Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

  • Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

  • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

  • Cossacks: Back to War

  • Imperial Glory

  • WARNO

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Act of War: High Treason

  • TFC: The Fertile Crescent

  • Cossacks: Art of War

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Strategy

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  • Autonomy

    Cepheus Protocol

  • Competence

    Supreme Commander

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Praetorians: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

Why this game works

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