With over 1200 hours under the belt, I think "better late than never" is appropriate for this review.

Despite the numerous issues that took place on launch, and for some time after, I have always found myself returning to this Rome 2. Say what you will about some aspects of it in a negative light, I cannot help but find this game draws me back regardless, and still somehow entertains me greatly.

The community have created a wondrous array of mods and additional content that adds new insights and challenges. My current favourite mod to play is the 'Colossal Unit Size Mod (x3 For All)' which really helps to turn the battles into a scene of chaos (as long as your PC can handle tens of thousands of soldiers on the field at once!).

I wouldn't say the faction packs really add anything (or at all) to Rome 2, but at least a couple of the expansion campaigns are worth trying for something a little more focused, if the Grand Campaign gets a little repetitive for you.

Overall, I'd give Rome 2 an 7.5/10.

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Make sure to check on your girl from time to time after starting a campaign