Games like A Legionary's Life

Play a Roman ranker through the Second Punic War in turn-based fights decided by morale, reach and high ground, with permadeath and points carried from your best runs into the next legionary.

87% positive from 2,483 · 2019 · 49% finish it · Lowest ever $3.99 (2021-12-13)

RomeHistorical Turn-BasedRPGTurn-Based CombatReplay Value

Six games like A Legionary's Life

Rome: Total War™ - Alexander

76% positive from 912 reviews2007Deck Playable

Historical real-time strategy expansion. Players conquer territories as Alexander the Great.

What players likedPlayers praise its historical battles and grand campaign, feeling like an absolute unit, similar to a shorter Rome: Total War.

The catchFew playable factions and limited unit variety

Both are tagged Rome and Historical.

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Warlord: Britannia

88% positive from 1,906 reviews202215% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person immersive strategy game where you lead a Roman Legion to conquer an island. You directly participate in battles and manage your army and settlements in a dynamic open world.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique perspective of building a Roman legion and camp, expanding across Britannia like a legate.

The catchFramerate collapses once your legion grows large, and the dev has stopped optimising it.

Both are tagged Rome, Historical and Indie.

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Caesar™ 3

93% positive from 2,218 reviews2016Deck Playable

City-building simulation game. Manage resources, build infrastructure, and defend your city to please the Emperor.

What players likedPlayers praise Caesar 3 as a challenging city-builder that rewards strategic adaptation over simple block-placement.

The catchThe unpatched old build often crashes, fails to launch, or loops its audio.

Both are tagged Rome and Historical.

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Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

84% positive from 1,268 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

Classic turn-based RPG with a historical fantasy setting. Features a Frankish knight's journey across Eurasia, encountering cultural fusion and power disputes.

What players likedPlayers praise this historical Chinese RPG as a unique blend of authentic history and classic JRPG elements.

The catchPuzzles are literal math problems that force you to stop and do homework.

Both are tagged Historical, Turn-Based Combat and RPG.

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Shogun Showdown

96% positive from 3,530 reviews202457% finish itDeck Verified

Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with tactical combat. Upgrade attacks and combo them to defeat the Shogun.

What players likedPlayers praise this strategic roguelike for its satisfying combat, depth, and replayability, often comparing it to Slay the Spire and Hades.

The catchRuns feel identical with almost no build variety, so it gets repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Turn-Based and RPG.

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Gladio and Glory

91% positive from 4,194 reviews2021

Physics-based brawler with ragdoll combat and environmental traps. Features tactical, high-stakes battles where skill and precision lead to instant kills.

What players likedPlayers praise this well-made, progressive fighting game for its strategy, weapons, gore, graphics, and bonding experience with friends.

The catchCombat is clunky and unfinished, and the developer stopped updating it years ago.

Both are tagged Rome and Indie.

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More about A Legionary's Life

What players liked

Players praise the game's immersive historical accuracy and amazing writing, with menu music reminiscent of Assassin's Creed 2.

The catch

Fights come down to RNG, and high percentage rolls miss over and over.

Reviews: 87% positive from 2,483
Released: 2019
Finish it: 49% of players
Price: Lowest ever $3.99 (2021-12-13)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 2,483 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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