Empire Architect is a real-time strategy game that puts you in charge of an ancient civilization’s growth and survival. Set primarily during the height of the Roman Empire, it challenges you to design and expand a thriving city from the ground up. As ruler, you’ll oversee every aspect of urban life—allocating resources, constructing buildings, guiding your citizens’ education, and maintaining public health. You’ll also need to keep the gods satisfied through rituals and offerings, or risk divine punishment. While you focus on internal development, rival powers and random events will test your defenses, so be ready to marshal your armies and weather both political and environmental storms.