A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.
A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.
This is a unique single-player game with RPG elements, extensive usage of attribute and skill checks, a turn-based combat system involving many variables (including morale, reach, confined space and high ground) and a touch of roguelike features. Among them, permadeath. If you are unfamiliar with the term, it means you'll have to start over if your character dies; but don't worry: the game is designed to be replayable and you'll see only a fraction of it in each run. Also, you'll be able to spend points on your next legionary based on how well your most successful characters performed.
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Well, technically, this is the game of my dreams. Yes, it has very poor visuals, but the narrative and gameplay are magnificent. The author seems to be from Italy, and he approached the historical background with great depth. The text is so well-written that it personally immersed me in the game, no less than if the game had AAA graphics. There’s great variability in how you can play through the game, even though the main scenario is linear. I would love to see different historical campaigns added. The combat and RPG elements are interesting and deep. The only thing I would change is adding more large-scale battles with multiple participants, as battles in formation shouldn’t feel like one-on-one duels. Summary: Cons: Poor visuals, one-on-one combat in most large battles, only one historical campaign. Pros: Deep RPG, combat, and historical elements, excellent narrative. High variability in gameplay and roguelike elements that greatly increase replayability.