Pax Augusta

Pax Augusta

Released Apr 2025

Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!

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Evaluation

Pax Augusta launched on April 17, 2025 as a solo-developer Roman city-building game. Four days after launch, on April 21, 2025, the developer published a roadmap post explicitly outlining the future direction of the game: near-term bug fixes and performance optimization, followed by new gameplay features (diplomacy and trade systems), exploration of multiplayer functionality, and broader content expansion. This is a clear developer commitment to ongoing development beyond what shipped at launch. Since launch, the developer has followed through with consistent updates: a post-launch patch on April 29, a quality-of-life update adding a new map on May 15, a hotfix on May 18, a balancing and gameplay overhaul on June 27, and a major performance optimization update on October 16, 2025. While none of these qualify as large named expansions, they demonstrate steady, active engagement from the developer. The most recent developer communication was the October 16, 2025 performance update. The roadmap's promised features — particularly diplomacy/trade and multiplayer — have not yet appeared in any shipped update, meaning those commitments remain outstanding as of today's date (June 15, 2026). The developer has not issued any statement walking back the roadmap or declaring the game complete.
Evidence
Developer roadmap published outlining future plans: bug fixes, performance optimization, new diplomacy/trade features, multiplayer exploration, and content expansion. Developer notes the game is made by a single person.
news post · Apr 21, 2025 source content planned
high
Major performance optimization update reducing GPU/RAM usage significantly — most recent developer communication.
news post · Oct 16, 2025 source development ongoing
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Senatis
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Pax Augusta - The ultimate ancient city-building simulation

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Roman Empire and build your own ancient metropolis! Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic city-building simulation set in the ancient world and puts you in the role of an ambitious governor who builds new cities along the Roman borders.

While Emperor Augustus expands the borders of the empire, capable governors are sought to found new cities in order to consolidate the Roman claim to the newly conquered land. You build a small settlement along a newly constructed imperial road. You attract new inhabitants to the city by building a harbor and a forum.

As your tax revenue increases, you start to mine raw materials and construct new buildings to meet the needs of the population. Baths, theaters, gladiator schools, slave markets, and more serve not only to keep your inhabitants entertained, but also to provide them with work.

Build impressive city districts, ensure the well-being of your citizens, engage in flourishing trade and erect magnificent monuments that will last for centuries. But the road to the top is full of challenges - fire, corruption, unrest and the whims of the emperor will put your leadership skills to the test time and again.

As a skillful governor, you will quickly attract the attention of the senate or the emperor. Increase your reputation enough and you can found new settlements. As you increase your private fortune, you will eventually be able to afford to apply for new offices. This gives you the opportunity to build monuments and unlock new building sites.

Will you become a skillful administrator and make your city flourish? Or will you fail and be deposed by the Senate?

Your skill will decide your fate in the most powerful empire of the ancient world!

 Authentic urban planning in antiquity

  • Historically accurate architecture: Numerous buildings are based on real-life models and have been recreated with meticulous accuracy. Many of these buildings can still be seen as ruins today!

  • Experience the construction of a Roman city: Build residential areas, market squares, temples, forums, thermal baths and much more - each building fulfills an important purpose for city life.

  • Fluid growth mechanics: Your city grows organically with its challenges. From a small outpost to a vibrant metropolis - every decision counts!

Challenges and dangers

  • Trade: Sign trade agreements so that your citizens have enough food and building materials. But don't just rely on a few unreliable trading partners.

  • Natural disasters and crises: Fire breaks out, buildings can collapse and diseases spread - only a wise governor can lead his city safely through any crisis.

  • Political power games: Benevolent, profligate or capricious emperors have a great influence on your office as governor. Some grant you privileges, others put you to the test - will you win their trust?

Large, detailed game world

  • Expand to the northern borders of the empire: colonize the wild regions of Gaul and Germania along the new Roman trade routes.

  • Dynamic trade mechanics: Import marble for magnificent temples, export goods and control trade routes for maximum profit.

  • Diverse building options: From simple farms to monumental arenas - build your city the way you like it.

Sandbox and story mode

  • Sandbox mode: Create your perfect Roman city completely freely - without restrictions!

  • Story campaign: Experience a gripping campaign inspired by the historical writings of the Roman historian Tacitus. Will you be able to hold your own in the harsh world of Roman politics?

  • Strategic challenges: Decide on the economy, politics and urban development to find the ideal balance between prosperity and stability.

Are you ready to build your own Roman empire? 

 

Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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