Annals of Rome

Not a DOS fan 2023-06-28 0 point

Hi, where did the dowonloads for the non-DOS versions of this game go? It says it is no longer abandonware, however on GOG it looks like they are only selling the DOS version. Am I misunderstanding and they include all versions? If not why have the downloads for the Amstrad, Commodore, Spectrum, etc. versions been removed, and where can I find them now?

Ma-kum-ba 2017-06-21 0 point DOS version

As a fan of the classic turn strategies, I am seriously disappointed with this game. It pretends to be much more sophisticated and well thought-of than it really is. Numerous bugs, inconsistencies and clear absurds in this game (i.e. insane amounts of revolting forces, barbarian hordes, total randomness of the Roman commanders' behaviour and loyalty - not at all related with what the parameters tell you) ruin the whole fun that the game (and all the enthusiastic reviews) promises. I tend to agree with the score the game received from "Your Sinlair" in 1987 (40%). 2/5 for the effort and for the manual, but I doubt the game itself really deserves 2 stars. It fails to deliver fun and runs terribly slow.

Anagnostis79 2017-04-20 0 point Amstrad CPC version

I spent countless hours as a boy getting destroyed on my Amstrad with this game :) I knew no french then and also had no idea that any key push skips the next move prompt, so i could not even play for quite some time, but still kept trying. I love this game.

momo1972 2015-07-19 -1 point DOS version

hello
I downloaded Annals of rome. the game is running but wittout sound.
Is there a solution ?
Thanks
bacha.md@hotmail.fr
Thanks for the game

Tressell 2014-05-27 0 point DOS version

Personal Software Services (PSS), I love you, I love this game, I love ALL your games, will you marry me? XXX
Seriously though, one of my all time faves, the random time scale between turns added a huge amount of variation to each game. Your nice stable empire enters a dreaded one year time period, barbarians invade, combat is not settled leading to uncontrolled provinces, Generals then revolt. Result, Barbarians, Civil War and a genuinely challenging game.

chipschap 2014-01-04 0 point DOS version

Surprisingly good, even in 2014. To make play easier, print out a screenshot of the map with the country letter codes for ease of use when working on other screens.