CivCity: Rome

2K has retroactively changed their EULA. Now they collect literally anything on your computer (including but not exclusively visited websites or payment information for example). Not sure if they are also installing rootkit like software in the gog version like they do in non gog versions. gog should consider banning all 2k games because I dont think that their EULA complies with gogs vision...

Overall a fun little game with a decent campaign but not very repayable due to the repetitive nature of each mission. But the games downsides become too noticeable: - Noticeable glitches with workers can occur especially with more modern operating systems. This can lead to workers being unresponsive. - Research is EXTREMELY repetitive. Rarely does it add much depth instead you will often find yourself doing nothing on later missions as you are just waiting for research after research to finish as they are necessary for for higher civilization ratings, happiness etc. Some campaign missions should start with at least some of the basics researched so you aren't researching the same thing again and again. - Placement of monuments, gardens, fountains etc. even wonders and most of your temples is often best done absurdly out of the way. As one of the key components of the game is making sure your productive buildings are within range of each other the best strategy for buildings that give a flat bonus is to place them in otherwise unusable terrain far away from your actual city with as little interaction with your populace as possible.

Quite simple and very enjoyable. It had a nice sense of progression, and an accessable learning curve for someone who isn't great at strategy games in general. However, it was held back by some annoying bugs to do with worker pathing an decision making that popped up every now and again, as well as the limited degree of endgame expansion. You get to the middle game and realise that that's the end of the road. Espescially pertinant to the research tree. Definitely enjoyed it though, also found the Civlopedia on this one very interesting. As a history buff who hasn't studied much of Rome, it's got some great historical facts strewn about.

Generell it is fun, but there are too many bugs which break the game, e.g. the people do not collect their water what is crucial to upgrade their home.

true that the water workers did not do their job, but it is because of fault in the game. the game thinks you have a copy, and has a fault in the game. just update it and reboot the game. i´m injoying the game right now, so should you ;)