Truly a great game, a solid 8 out of 10 for sure. Most of the things I don’t like are purely subjective — I just don’t know the history of the Bronze Age as well as I do Antiquity.
One major downside is the absence of the sea, but that’s something to blame on the head office, not the top-tier team in Sofia.
The diplomacy in this game is so strong it makes Rome 2 feel a bit outdated now))
It’s a genuinely powerful title — finally a full-fledged historical game. I’ve already put in 212 hours, and I’ll keep playing. Huge thanks for the deep customization options.

P.S. The battles are pretty tough — last time I got beaten this hard wasn’t even in Attila, but in Shogun 2!)

Truly a great game, a solid 8 out of 10 for sure. Most of the things I don’t like are purely subjective — I just don’t know the history of the Bronze Age as well as I do Antiquity. One major downside is the absence of the sea, but that’s something to blame on the head office, not the top-tier team in Sofia. The diplomacy in this game is so strong it makes Rome 2 feel a bit outdated now)) It’s a genuinely powerful title — finally a full-fledged historical game. I’ve already put in 212 hours, and I’ll keep playing. Huge thanks for the deep customization options. P.S. The battles are pretty tough — last time I got beaten this hard wasn’t even in Attila, but in Shogun 2!)