Caesar 2

Bigger, bolder, and with more statues of yourself than ever, Caesar 2 builds on its predecessor like Rome after a good tax season. Now you get to manage both cities and provinces, making sure barbarians don’t redecorate your walls with fire. It’s city planning with a dash of diplomacy and a sprinkle of military strategy—sort of like SimCity if the mayor also commanded legions. Highly addictive, mildly educational, and proof that Romans were just ancient bureaucrats with fancier uniforms.