# Citizen of Rome — The ancient Roman life-sim > Generational Roman Republic dynasty life simulation with political and economic progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Pramiti Ponangi.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-of-rome/id1469244787 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pramiti Ponangi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469244786) - Category: Games, Education, Role Playing, Simulation - Price: $9.99 - Rating: 4.20/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed - Age rating: +12 - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 55 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-07-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-of-rome/id1469244787/reviews.md ## What is Citizen of Rome? Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant is a family/Dynasty life sim set in the Roman Republic. You get to see how life was in the Ancient Republic, participate in their various customs, festivals and Ludi / sporting competitions, while raising a family and moving up in the social and economic hierarchy in the Republic. You can educate your children, marry them off, sponsor their elections and much more. You'll take over as one of your children once your character dies, and live through the generations. The game is open-ended without a set endgame just like in real life, but a grand goal for any ambitious Roman family was to land a Consulship of the republic. This could be your goal in the game as well, climbing the Cursus Honorum and becoming a "New Man" - "Novus Homo" WARNING: The game just like fate will beat you down from time to time and you might find all that you worked for being taken away from you in an instant, but the way things are set up you'll almost certainly end up growing wealthy and reach the Senatorial class at some point despite various setbacks. There is no game-over and life goes on no matter what A core philosophy of the game is that just like in real life, there's no winning or losing, just experiencing life and having fun at it no matter where it takes you. The game should be fun in its own way at every level, no matter if you're a prole or a senator, but with things just playing differently and with different goals and challenges Gameplay features: + Fully offline, no ads, no in-app purchases + Marriage, Birth, Death, and Succession + Property and economy + Several key Roman festivals + Traits and Skills + Education + Apprenticeships and employment + Elections, Warfare and Class progression + Random interactions and events + Achievements + Dark Mode + Easy Mode + Modding support (See https://rome.rangergo.net/modding-support/) Long live the Republic! ## Key features - Generational dynasty simulation - Roman Republic setting - Family raising and education - Social and economic progression - Political elections and warfare - Offline play, no ads or IAPs - Modding support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 45) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citizen-of-rome/id1469244787/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App crashes *2026-08-11, version 1.6.30* So i used to really enjoy this game but within the last year every time i try to age or have a marriage, the app crashes 😢. It sucks because before this happened it was a great game to play if you wanted to kill some time without getting involved in a storyline/plot. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2026-07-01, version 1.6.25* Worth the money! ### 5/5 — Make more! *2026-02-13, version 1.6.22* Love the game! Make more like citizens of Spain, France, etc. would like to see th world develop more. More discoveries or invading by other countries ### 2/5 — New update broke game *2025-03-02, version 1.6.18* I love this game and I really want to try the new features but every time I try to go to settings to restart the game it either crashes or freezes. ### 4/5 — Kills of Paterfamilas all the time when family gets rich *2024-09-01* The game is fun but it seems to have a mechanic that when the family gets very rich the paterfamilias is always killed off at a young age. I don’t remember this mechanic in earlier versions but it takes away the fun of dominating Roman politics. ### 1/5 — Horribly Unbalanced Pricy Garbage *2024-02-28* Wow what a fun and cool thing to be stuck in perpetual debt because it takes over 4 years to apprentice at the cheapest job with 20 adaptability/insight. What a fun and cool thing that none of the people you marry start with jobs, but cost twice as much as you do each month. What a fun and cool thing that you pay 10 real life dollars for an inescapable debt spiral because you have to pay hundreds in game just to do unskilled labor despite clearly being able to perform it just fine as a debt slave. The devs should wake up every day feeling horrible for who they are, honestly. **Developer response:** Really sorry for the diificult experience. If you're up for giving it another go, we would recommend either trying out the Easy/Sandbox modes with a new save, or better still, enabling mods via the button in the Settings screen and giving yourself a bit of extra cash when you most need it, to tide you over. It should get easier and more fun over time as you get used to the game's ebb and flow. And the upcoming release will rebalance things a bit in this area as well. Please feel free to write to us via email at rome@thestartupengine.net or on the Discord (https://discord.gg/ZVkxjC5) and we'll help you out. Thank you for your patronage! ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2023-10-24* Have plugged so many hours into this game, so so much fun. Developers constantly making updates, previously left a review mentioning a saving issue and instantly get feedback and fixed in a later update. **Developer response:** This is now fixed as of v1.5.2, with a new save system, & support for multiple and manual saves. Thank you for your patronage and sorry for the inconvenience! ### 5/5 — Absolutely love the game, one small thing *2023-09-10* Think something has gone wrong recently with “Horsemaster” status? It looks like the optimal investment when achieved with 2X+, but keeps coming out negative if you sell and invest in horses over other things. Anyways, really do love the game and all of the continued work! ### 4/5 — Amazing *2023-09-07* Such an amazing idea and game!! We have a ton of freedom!! The only things that I would point out, Is I would like to form my own armies under my family’s name, do more interactions with my characters, like sleep with other demon have multiple wives, go to war against other family’s for power, throne struggles, addd some fun into it. ### 2/5 — Needs update *2023-03-29, version 1.5.6* Love the app but after the latest update it keeps crashing and most recently just lost my 100+ generation run 🙃 too mad to keep playing. Might come back after it’s fixed. ## Frequently asked questions about Citizen of Rome ### What is Citizen of Rome about? Citizen of Rome is a family and dynasty life simulation game set in the Roman Republic. It allows players to experience ancient Roman life, participate in customs and events, raise a family, and climb the social and economic ladder. The game is open-ended, focusing on generational progression and the journey of life. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include generational gameplay with marriage, birth, death, and succession. Players can manage property and economy, engage in Roman festivals, develop traits and skills, educate children, and participate in elections and warfare. The game also offers offline play with no ads or in-app purchases, and supports modding. ### How much does Citizen of Rome cost? The game is a paid application. It does not feature any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete experience without ongoing costs or interruptions. ### Is Citizen of Rome available on all devices? The provided description does not specify compatibility with different operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application, implying it is designed for smartphones and tablets. ### What is the goal in Citizen of Rome? The game is open-ended with no set endgame, mirroring real life. While there's no strict win condition, an ambitious goal for players can be to achieve the Consulship of the Republic by climbing the Cursus Honorum and becoming a 'New Man'. The core philosophy is to experience life and have fun, regardless of social standing. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.34 — 2026-09-03 Release v1.6.33: + Minor changes --- Major Release v1.6.0: Military ranks, household pets, marriage deals and much more! ### 1.6.33 — 2026-08-28 Release v1.6.33: + Some tweaks & balance changes --- Major Release v1.6.0: Military ranks, household pets, marriage deals and much more! ### 1.6.32 — 2026-08-24 Release v1.6.32: + Minor balance changes and tweaks --- Major Release v1.6.0: Military ranks, household pets, marriage deals and much more! ### 1.6.31 — 2026-08-14 Release v1.6.31: + Small bugfixes, improvements & balance changes --- Major Release v1.6.0: Military ranks, household pets, marriage deals and much more! ### 1.6.30 — 2026-08-10 Release v1.6.30: + Balance & other minor changes --- Major Release v1.6.0: Military ranks, household pets, marriage deals and much more! ## Apps similar to Citizen of Rome | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [God of World](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/god-of-world/id1579657842) | 4.9 (41,791) | Free | Games | | [Warbox Sandbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbox-sandbox/id1604655318) | 4.6 (7,863) | Free | Games | | [Simple Sandbox 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sandbox-2/id1529595468) | 3.9 (1,222) | Free | Games | | [Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-worlds-mmo-sandbox/id1163755850) | 4.4 (2,570) | Free | Games | | [WorldBox - God Sandbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldbox-god-sandbox/id1450941371) | 4.7 (76,746) | Free | Games | | [SandBox - sand box](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandbox-sand-box/id1547780686) | 4.6 (44,842) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [roman empire games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/roman-empire-games) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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