Want to vary a little after Cities Skylines 2? This city-building with ancient atmosphere offers a different experience … and in addition, you can test it for free now.
What if you could rewrite Pompei’s fate? This is exactly what Pompeii: The Legacythe historic City-Builder which already promises to be a serious competitor to Cities Skylines 2. Good news: a Free playful demo has just arrived on Steam. And it is clearly worth the detour.
A city to be rebuilt… 20 years after the drama for this competitor of Skylines 2 Cities 2
The starting point is as original as it is promising. You play the head of a large Roman family, twenty years after the eruption of Vesuvius. Your mission? Rebuild the ancient city of Pompeiidistrict after district, generation after generation. On the program: management of roads, water, public buildings, trade … and of course, residents. Because behind the walls, we must also think of the well-being of the population, services, economics and even politics. We are far from the era of Skylines Cities 2.
Pompeii: The Legacy is not content to make it pretty. The game immerses you in a living historical simulationwhere each decision counts. We must negotiate with the emperor, develop commercial roads through the Mediterranean, and invest in philosophy or technology to unlock new buildings and bonuses. But beware: everything is not always going as planned. As in Cities Skylines 2, random events can occur. Fires, swarms of locusts or new seismic tremors can upset your urban plan. It will be necessary to react quickly, without losing your composure.
An already very promising demo
The demo available on Steam offers More than two hours of play. It has already received several improvements from the first test versions: better interface, refined visuals, and more fluid gameplay. What change your air if you like Skylines 2.
And this is only the beginning. The developers very soon predict updates with:
- and mode sandbox To play freely,
- and Mediterranean trade system more complete,
- new Production chains (wine, olive oil …),
- additional dynamic events,
- and even a Health management of citizens.
If you like demanding City-Builders and you are looking for an unprecedented decor, far from the modernity of Skylines 2, Pompeii: The Legacy has serious arguments to make. He mixes History, strategy and narrationwith a real sense of detail. We find the spirit of the best management games, but with a unique ancient touch.
Source : Siscia Games
