Caesar IV Description

In Caesar IV the player's job is to govern a province (and most importantly its capital city) in the Roman Empire. Success results in political advancement, allowing the player to take on new challenges in other provinces, while climbing the ladder of power in ancient Rome.

As city planner, the player designs and layouts each city in detail, creating road networks to facilitate the distribution of resources, as well as to provide homes access to healthcare facilities , entertainment venues, fire protection services, and so on. Of course, the player must in turn develop these industries and services to meet the needs of the growing population.

The player controls the city's finances, and must quickly turn a profit in his new endeavor or face the wrath of the emperor. He must build a military force and defend the province against barbarian threats. He must establish far flung trade networks so the exotic wealth of the empire can flow into his province, bringing it fully under the Roman fold.

As the city grows from a simple village to a bustling cosmopolitan city, so too do the player’s challenges and responsibilities increase. To achieve his goals as provincial governor in Caesar IV he must consistently provide for the citizens' needs, keep them healthy, happy and safe… and on top of that satisfy the demands of the empire. The player’s ultimate goal is to rise among the political ranks of the empire, and become Caesar!

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