For Feral Interactive, renowned experts in mobile porting, their work on bringing Creative Assembly's acclaimed blend of real-time strategy and grand empire building to mobile devices with the Total War series has been exceptional. Now, enthusiasts of Rome: Total War on Android and iOS can experience a host of exciting new features with the major Imperium Edition update.
While not identical, many of these enhancements mirror those introduced by Feral in their mainline PC remaster of Total War: Rome. These quality-of-life improvements have been well-received, despite any critiques of the remaster itself.
So, what are these new features? Seasoned players will appreciate additions like Positioning Mode, Melee Mode, and Automatic Deselection, all of which were first introduced in the Medieval II port.
Roman bullet timeFor both new and experienced commanders, the introduction of Command Slowdown is a significant boon. This feature, common in newer releases, automatically slows down gameplay when issuing complex orders, allowing for more precise strategic decisions in the heat of battle.
And there's more good news: keyboard and mouse support is now available for Android and iOS players. This means you can enjoy Rome: Total War with your preferred desktop controls, enhancing the gameplay experience to new heights. Be sure to explore other quality-of-life, gameplay, and additional enhancements in the Imperium update, available now.
In the meantime, if you've already conquered the ancient world enough times, why not challenge yourself further with our list of the top 25 strategy games for iOS and Android?