Restitutor: Empire Restored

Restitutor: Empire Restored begins in 192 AD, when the Roman Empire splits into rival provinces following the death of Commodus. The player takes the role of a governor, chooses a province to lead, and works to restore the empire. Provinces and map tiles are based on real Roman regions and historical geography, and the game draws on historical events including the Year of the Five Emperors, the Tetrarchy, the Edict of Milan and the Edict of Thessalonica. Player decisions determine how events play out.

The game involves strengthening administration, growing the economy and raising an army. Technologies can be researched to unlock new buildings, policies and strategic options. Players can form alliances and defence pacts, turn rivals into client states, or weaken enemies through covert actions. A mission system provides guidance without fixing a single path. Detailed micromanagement is abstracted away, with no unit shuffling or manual battles. Wars are resolved through preparation, planning and an element of chance.

The game is structured around repeated runs. Each run earns Legacy according to progress towards restoration, and Legacy makes later runs faster and stronger. The visuals are minimalist and are designed to run on a wide range of hardware, with the resources saved on graphics put towards strategic depth and replayability. One new DLC item has recently been added on Steam.