Updated December 24th, 2020 by Michael Llewellyn: Even though the recent Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla skipped a potential Ancient Rome setting in the Layla Hassan trilogy for a medieval game steeped in Viking lore and mythology.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t some great games based on Roman history that fans shouldn’t seek out here are ten of the best. There have been lots of games based on medieval history and World War II, but after the hype for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator died down in the early 2000s, fans don’t have a great deal of choice out there for them. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of choices for gamers that want to immerse themselves into accurate or even fictional depictions of Roman history. RELATED: Assassin's Creed Odyssey: 10 Most Beautiful Locations, Ranked
Naturally, gamers who are interested in a particular time love to dive into the gaming world that offers it as a setting. Whether it is Ancient Rome, the Holy Roman Empire, or the Roman Renaissance, the city is one of the most significant in history.
One of the most interesting and seemingly ‘perfect for gaming’ historical settings is Rome.
