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…
Caesar III is a simulator developed by Impressions Games, released 15 September 1998 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Caesar III is
Caesar III is a simulator game developed by Impressions Games and released in 1998. It was published by Sierra Entertainment. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It carries an ESRB E age rating.
The premise, in the publisher's words
As a provincial governor charged with spreading the glory of Rome your mission is clear – build cities, foster trade and industry, make money. How you accomplish this is up to you. Gain wealth and power, make a career out of pleasing the emperor, battle barbarians and repel invaders, or concentrate on building the next Eternal City. Fail and you'll end up as lunch for the lions. Prove your strength of mind and spirit and you just might be crowned Caesar! To help you achieve that goal you can ask your advisors for their insight or ask the people about their thoughts. You can also build temples and create festivals to please the gods and receive rewards or aid in return. You can choose…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are educational and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for 1.0 GHz, 256 MB RAM and DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card. At 0GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 1GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it launched against
Caesar III launched on 15 September 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, MediEvil I and Future Cop: LAPD.
Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, MediEvil I, Future Cop: LAPD.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Caesar III — frequently asked questions
When did Caesar III come out?
What are the minimum PC requirements for Caesar III?
How many GB is Caesar III?
If you like this
