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Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just may be crowned Caesar!
Caesar™ 3 is a city builder, strategy and simulation game
developed by Impressions Games
and published by Activision.
Released on August 29th 2016 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 2,005 reviews of which 1,854 were positive and 151 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 1.0 GHz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card
- DirectX: Version 7.0
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
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I first played Caesar 3 in 1999 and I was instantly drawn to it. It was one of those games that could pull you in completely. When I saw it on Steam after so many years, I grabbed it right away because this is one of those classics that deserves to be revisited. Caesar 3 stands out because of how well it blends city building, management and strategy. You are not just placing buildings. You are creating a functioning Roman city where every decision matters. Roads, walkers, service coverage, desirability and production chains all interact in a way that feels organic and challenging. The game does not guide you with modern conveniences. Your planning and layout decide everything, which is exactly what makes it so satisfying. The walker system is still brilliant. Watching citizens move around delivering food, pottery, entertainment, education and other services gives the city a very real sense of life. When your road layout is efficient, the whole city flows beautifully. When it is not, the problems start piling up and the game quickly teaches you how to fix them. That learning curve is part of the fun. The graphics may be old, but the art style has aged very well. The visuals are clear, colourful and full of personality. The animations are simple but charming. The music is unforgettable and still creates a calm and immersive atmosphere while you build and expand your city. The missions are excellent. Each scenario has a different focus and pushes you to master a new aspect of city building. Some missions test your economy. Others challenge your military or cultural development. No two maps feel the same, and you always have to adapt your strategy instead of repeating a formula. The difficulty progression is well balanced. The early missions ease you in, but the later ones demand proper planning and good instinct. Balancing resources, population needs, industry chains and security keeps you fully engaged from start to finish. Building a stable, thriving Roman city feels genuinely rewarding. Even today, Caesar 3 remains one of the best city building games ever made. Many newer games look more modern, but very few have this level of depth, personality and charm. If you enjoy classic strategy or city building games, this is an easy recommendation. It is a timeless title that still delivers a great experience, even decades later.
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This is a great game. This game should be played with the (free) Augustus Add on (currently Version 4) . Get it. Add it. Run it. Beautiful.
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Caesar III is one of the most fascinating city-builders ever made, and one of the deepest in terms of mechanical design. On the surface, it looks simple: build houses, provide services, maintain food supply, collect taxes, and keep your citizens happy. But under that surface lies a dense network of interconnected systems that all need to work in harmony for your city to thrive. The game uses a unique walker system, where service providers like market traders, engineers, or prefects physically walk the streets to deliver their services. This means that road layouts, building placement, and block design are absolutely critical. If a walker does not pass by a house, that house will not receive the service, and its level will drop. Something as small as an extra intersection or a misplaced plaza can cause entire districts to collapse in prosperity, leading to cascading problems in food distribution, tax collection, and citizen happiness. On top of this, Caesar III layers a huge number of mini mechanics that are never fully explained to the player. For example, how different foods and goods affect housing evolution, how entertainment coverage works, or how storage yards distribute goods. Many of these rules must be learned through trial and error, and the game will punish you hard for not understanding them. A single oversight, a warehouse filling up with the wrong goods, a road being one tile too long, a market lady taking the wrong route, can send your economy into chaos. It is this level of intricacy that makes the game so rewarding for those willing to master it, but also so punishing for newcomers. Caesar III does not hold your hand, it demands careful planning, foresight, and the ability to recover from mistakes under pressure. For players who enjoy dissecting complex systems, experimenting with layouts, and mastering city planning down to the tile, Caesar III is a masterpiece. For those who want a more forgiving and accessible experience, it can be frustrating to the point of exhaustion. Score: 8/10- A deep and timeless challenge for those ready to face the full weight of Roman urban management.
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It's a lot of good old-fashioned fun, Simcity Classic in Roman times. After over 25 years (we had CRTs!) the graphics are still good, and make it easy to distinguish various storage/supplies and buildings. But like others said, get the Augustus mod - it adds buildings and a Lot of QoL improvements like proper full-screen, zooming, roadblocks to keep the service suppliers from wandering off.
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I've played many city builders over the years but this one still holds up as one of the better ones. I mean for the price it's actually high above your modern city builders. I love the accessibility too. I remember playing it as little as 8yo and not understanding English I still loved every minute of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caesar™ 3 is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.
Caesar™ 3 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.99€ on Steam.
Caesar™ 3 received 1,854 positive votes out of a total of 2,005 achieving a rating of 8.82.
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Caesar™ 3 was developed by Impressions Games and published by Activision.
Caesar™ 3 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Caesar™ 3 is not playable on MacOS.
Caesar™ 3 is not playable on Linux.
Caesar™ 3 is a single-player game.
Caesar™ 3 does not currently offer any DLC.
Caesar™ 3 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Caesar™ 3 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Caesar™ 3 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Caesar™ 3.
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Developer
Impressions Games
Publisher
Activision
Release
29 Aug 2016
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