Populus Romanus

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About this game

A turn-based strategy game set in the rise of ancient Rome, inspired by classic hex-and-counter wargames.

Do you enjoy deep, tactical strategy games and historical campaigns? Populus Romanus is a turn-based strategy game where you command the Roman Republic in its expansion across Italy and beyond.

Lead your legions through a series of hex-based scenarios inspired by real historical conflicts — from early wars against neighbouring tribes to large-scale battles against powerful rivals such as Carthage.

Classic hex strategy gameplay:

Populus Romanus is built around traditional turn-based, hex-and-counter gameplay familiar from classic wargames and strategy board games:
- Command Roman legions and auxiliary units
- Use terrain, positioning, and timing to outmanoeuvre enemy forces
- Experience tactical combat where planning matters more than luck

This is a pure strategy experience focused on thoughtful decision-making, not fast reflexes.

Historical campaigns of ancient Rome:

Play through multiple scenarios covering key moments in Roman history:
- Expansion across central and southern Italy
- Wars against the Samnites and other regional powers
- Large-scale conflicts including the Punic Wars against Carthage

Each scenario offers a different tactical challenge, making this a highly replayable strategy game.

Designed for strategy and wargame fans
- Turn-based gameplay that works offline — no internet required
- Historically inspired units, maps, and battles
- Emphasis on tactics, positioning, and battlefield control
- Play solo against AI or in local hot-seat multiplayer

Whether you are a fan of classic wargames, hex strategy games, or historical strategy games, Populus Romanus delivers a deep and rewarding experience.

Scenario editor and simulation tools:

For players who enjoy experimenting and designing their own content:
- Built-in scenario editor
- AI vs AI simulation tools for balancing and testing

Create your own battles or explore how different strategies play out.

Populus Romanus is a turn-based strategy wargame that brings the classic hex gameplay experience to ancient Rome — combining history, tactics, and thoughtful gameplay.

Ratings and reviews

This is a great turn based strategy game, that has historically accurate descriptions of each battle. It has Advanced War elements: Units vary with regard to attack, defense, and movement. Units level up becoming more powerful with experience. Terrain effects defense and movement. Cities can produce new units and heal old ones. The maps are well crafted to provide fun but challenging levels.

I've played this game for years and loved it. However after the last upgrade I must reevaluate. Simply said, to win stay on the defensive and maybe the enemy will run out of troops. Second, only produce spearmen, the cheapest units on the board ad they are uber. They defeat the best of Rome, chevrons or not around 3 to 1. Fix and I will change my vote. Edit: I still play it and I still like it.

Some things are buggy, like in the last Roman campaign level the purple enemies become your allies, but continue to attack you. The preatorians are underpowered. The game is one front and then it's over for one of the players. But very nice game. Pity they don't support it anymore.

What’s new

- A fully remastered version of Populus Romanus for modern Android devices.
- Includes also a scenario editor.