Populus Romanus is a hex-based, turn-based strategy game for Android set in the ancient Mediterranean world. Take command of the Roman legions — or their enemies — and fight your way through some of the most famous campaigns of the ancient era.
What to expect
- 14 scenarios across 2 campaigns spanning centuries of Roman history
- Play as Rome or Carthage — lead the Republic’s rise or march with Hannibal against Rome
- 15 ancient era unit types including legions, cavalry, war elephants, chariots, bowmen, and siege ballistas
- Hex-based terrain — plains, mountains, forests, rivers, and coastlines of the Mediterranean
- Fog of war with historically appropriate spotting ranges
- Multiple AI difficulty levels with adjustable aggression
Campaigns
Campaign 1: The Rise of the Republic (396 B.C.) — Command the early Roman Republic as it expands from a regional power to master of the Italian peninsula. Begin with the Conquest of Veii against the Etruscans, repel the Senonian Celtic invasion, subdue the Volsci, campaign through Campania, and push to the Adriatic coast. Seven scenarios trace Rome’s transformation from city-state to Mediterranean power.
Campaign 2: Hannibal’s Journey (219 B.C.) — Take on the role of Hannibal Barca, the legendary Carthaginian commander. Lead your army from Iberia, cross the Rhone, and descend into Italy to challenge Rome on its own soil. Fight through the battles of Ticinus, Trebia, and Lake Trasimene in six scenarios covering one of history’s most daring military campaigns.
Gameplay
The same proven hex-based engine behind Wargames of 1939 powers Populus Romanus, adapted for ancient warfare. Legions hold the line, cavalry flanks the enemy, bowmen harass from range, and war elephants can trample through opposition. Units stationed in towns heal between engagements, making territorial control a key part of your strategy.
The REMASTERED edition of Populus Romanus is currently in development and coming soon to Google Play.