Similarly to the previous game, Rome: Total War is the most iconic game of the Total War Series. The republic as you know it is failing. Barbarians roam the lands, freely pillaging and plundering goods that belong to Rome. In Rome: Total War, you will be put into control of one of the noble families of Rome, with one goal in mind: seize control of the Republic, through diplomacy or conquest, and then lead Rome into battle against the many threats that it faces. The Total War series in general focuses much more on grand strategy than Age of Empires, with players able to conduct diplomacy with friends and foe alike, but also features real-time battles when you engage the enemy in combat.