What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~62.5k
(P10–P90: 25k – 138k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.5M
(P10–P90: $615k – $3.4M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 92% positive across 190 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).
Content & longevity92% positive · 72 mentions
“one of the best city builders ive ever played, its still in early access but already has a lot of content and you can spend many hours building your dream Rome. the difference is that besides the seriousness of building a city from…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics88% positive · 69 mentions
“This title remains in early access development, with the advancement system still largely restricted. The divine relationship mechanics exhibit a notable lack of consistency, as deity anger triggers appear to lack clear, logical…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio88% positive · 33 mentions
“Great city builder with nice graphics and fleshed out systems. The water system, where you build dams and aqueducts to move water, is surprisingly in depth. The same goes for the terrain management. Definitely a great start for it's early…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance81% positive · 32 mentions
“Played through the game in around 7 hours. Overall felt decently polished and a nice game in the style of its predecessor. For someone new to the series I very much recommend this game. You'll probably spend a bit more time enjoying the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability81% positive · 32 mentions
“Played through the game in around 7 hours. Overall felt decently polished and a nice game in the style of its predecessor. For someone new to the series I very much recommend this game. You'll probably spend a bit more time enjoying the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value75% positive · 20 mentions
“---== Early Access - UPDATE 14 Review ==--- I grew up with the likes of the Caesar, Pharaoh, and Zeus games so historical themed city builders are most definitely a nostalgia hit for me. That's what I hoped Nova Roma would be. To get this…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 38 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI86% positive · 14 mentions
“I opened this game and immediately played it for seven hours straight. There's definitely some things that could use punching up, like a "city planning" mechanic similar to the dams but for the aquaducts, or going a bit more in depth with…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal377 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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