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Game entry

Caesar III

1998 · Strategy, Simulation · PC · Sierra Entertainment

After 82 duels settled by the community, Caesar III stands no. 2,017 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,499 ELO points and 48% of wins. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Age of Empires: 2 wins to 1 across 3 duels. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 36 out of 78 (1998).

World rank

no. 2,017

ELO score

1,499

Wins

48%

Duels played

82

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About Caesar III

Caesar III is part of Sierra's City Building Series and was released in October 1998. Cities in Caesar III try to accurately reflect the life of Roman citizens: the lowest plebians live in tents and shacks, while the richest patricians live in villas. Staple foods include wheat, fruits, vegetables, and pork, and wine is required for some festivals and houses. Citizens wander the streets in their various garbs and can tell the player their name and how they feel about the city. The city is viewed in a two-dimensional isometric view with a fixed magnification level and can be rotated ninety degrees.

Access to services such as market goods, entertainment, hygiene, education, and taxation are represented by "walkers," people sent out from their buildings to patrol the streets. Any house that a walker passes is considered to have access to the services of the walker's building. All movements of goods and coverage of walkers are accurately reflected by citizens walking the streets: a player can watch a farm's crop progress, and when it's ready, a worker will push a full cart from the farm to a nearby warehouse or granary; then return with an empty cart.
Background music is played, which varies according to the situation (gentle themes to begin with, war drums during times of conflict and triumphal music when the player nears the objective). Crowd noises supplement musical themes, the sounds of manufacturing and the clash of weapons at appropriate times.

There are two ways to play the game: Mission Mode, which is equivalent to the typical "campaign" modes of other strategy games, and City Construction Mode, in which the player plays one scenario from scratch.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,499 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Caesar III sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 2,014 Darkwood 1,499
  2. 2,015 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution 1,499
  3. 2,016 Sonic 3D Blast 1,499
  4. 2,017 Caesar III 1,499
  5. 2,018 Sonic Forces 1,499
  6. 2,019 Super Street Fighter II Turbo 1,499
  7. 2,020 Bowser's Fury 1,499

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The standing

Where Caesar III ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Caesar III stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 36 out of 78 (1998).

Where Caesar III ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 2,017 5,035
Strategy 150 336
1990s 274 659
1998 36 78

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