Europa Universalis: Rome

Lore & Background

Europa Universalis: Rome was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive in 2008 as the fourth game in the Europa Universalis series. It was the second title to run on the Clausewitz Engine. The game covers the period from 280 BC, beginning with the Pyrrhic War, to the rise of the Roman Empire in 27 BC. Players can choose from over 53 factions across ten cultures, including Carthaginian, Celtic, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman. The game was released for Microsoft Windows in April 2008, with an OS X version ported by Virtual Programming in July 2008.

Reader's Guide

Europa Universalis: Rome is notable as the fourth entry in the long-running Europa Universalis series and as an early use of the Clausewitz Engine, which later powered many Paradox titles. Its only expansion, Vae Victis, was released in November 2008. A second expansion set around Alexander the Great was planned but never developed. The game's Gold Edition, including Vae Victis, was published for Mac OS X by Virtual Programming in July 2010. The game later received a spiritual successor, Imperator: Rome, which revisited the same historical period. Despite its limited expansion support, Europa Universalis: Rome remains a distinct entry in the series for its focus on the ancient Mediterranean world.

Did You Know?

• The game begins in 280 BC with the start of the Pyrrhic War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire in 27 BC.
• The only expansion, Vae Victis, was released on 19 November 2008.
• A planned second expansion based on Alexander the Great was never developed.