Rod of Asclepius
Rod of Asclepius is a historical RPG in 4th-century Pannonia. Play a Roman medicus: investigate symptoms, gather herbs, and perform turn-based treatments. Explore researched sites and make ethical choices that shape your reputation as the empire falters.
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About this game
Heal, investigate, and endure in Late Antiquity.
Rod of Asclepius is a historical RPG set in 4th-century Pannonia Secunda. You play a Roman medicus (doctor); diagnosing illnesses, gathering herbs, performing treatments, and making difficult calls as war and disease reshape everyday life. Your choices carry weight: patients remember, communities talk, and your reputation follows you.
What to expect
Authentic historical setting — Explore archaeologically researched Roman locations, customs, and medical practice.
Turn-based medical procedures — From surgery to remedies and aftercare, success depends on skill and judgment.
Resource management — Collect tools, medicinal plants, and rare ingredients to craft life-saving treatments.
Isometric 2.5D — A distinctive aesthetic that brings Late Antiquity to life.
Investigation and diagnosis — Question patients, read symptoms, and untangle medical mysteries.
Morality and reputation — Your ethics shape how people treat you; and who will trust you.
Can you survive as a healer in a collapsing empire?
The Medicine of Antiquity Awaits!
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