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Restitutor - Empire Restored: grand strategy game enters Early Access

Restitutor: Empire Restored, a historical grand strategy game set in ancient Rome, has entered Early Access on Steam for Linux and SteamOS.

Playing as a provincial governor after the death of emperor Commodus in 192 AD, you build up economy and administration, research technologies, forge alliances and reunite the fractured Roman Empire through diplomacy and calculated warfare - without micromanagement and without manual battles.

The game costs 5.99 Euro regularly. At launch there is a 20 percent discount (4.79 Euro), running until September 22, 2026.

Restitutor is a historical incremental grand strategy game focused on statecraft, diplomacy, and calculated warfare.

After the death of Commodus in 192 AD, the Roman Empire fractures into rival provinces. As a governor, lead a province of your choice and restore the empire through statecraft, diplomacy, and conquest.

  • Real History, With Your Own Story: Provinces and map tiles are based on real Roman regions and historical geography, with major events drawn from actual history, though player decisions shape outcomes.
  • Rule Wisely, Expand Strategically: Strengthen administration, grow economies, research technologies, forge alliances, and pursue restoration through a guided mission system.
  • Focus on Strategy, Not Clicks: Make high-level decisions while tedious micromanagement is abstracted away, with no manual battles.
  • Build A Long-Lasting Legacy: Progress toward restoration across multiple runs, with Legacy mechanics enabling faster subsequent playthroughs.
  • Minimalist Look, Maximum Depth: Clean visuals optimized for various hardware with emphasis on strategic depth and replayability.

Restitutor: Empire Restored - map of the Roman Empire with provinces

Source: Steam

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