The Expeditions series has gone through its own epic voyage over the years. From the early days of the Spanish conquest of South America, through to a rich (if slightly convoluted) Viking romp back in 2017, developer Logic Artists has returned with a third game. Instead of leading a viking raiding party, this time you're commanding an entire Roman legion during the height of the republic.
You are the child of a recently murdered senator, whisked away to one of the Roman Republic's various theatres of war so you can escape the political infighting that's breaking out across the capital and earn a reputation for yourself at the same time.
The implicit intimacy of an RPG may not sound like the obvious bedfellow to a game in which you lead thousands of legionaries, but Expeditions: Rome elegantly handles the setting and your place within it. You are the tip of the spear, an SAS-like group of elite warriors called Speculatores. Despite this specific anchor of a military campaign, Expeditions: Rome mixes in the usual blend of exploration, side quests, and light RPG party management.
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Expeditions: Rome is an upcoming tactical RPG that throws you into the maelstrom of Ancient Rome