Former LucasArts Devs Behind Star Wars Create A Retro Side-Scrolling RTS Headed to KickStarter

Super Roman Conquest is a side scrolling strategy game that allows you command units through a multi-layered 3D landscape in the setting of ancient Rome. It has historical soldiers and unique battlefields all rendered in a classic pixel art style. It includes game altering choices that ensure no two games play the same and fresh new features that allow more strategy than the typical side-scroller. The title is headed to KickStarter and looks for passionate fans hungry for more strategy in their side-scrollers to help the developers fulfill their vision for the game.

History

The founders of SeaCliff Interactive met while both working at LucasArts. Tim, a 10 year employee, and Matt, a 6 year employee, worked there until the studio’s closure in April of 2013. After Lucas, Tim and Matt began working together on various prototypes that eventually became the foundation of the unique side-scrolling gameplay in Super Roman Conquest.

Features

  • Take full control over the legions of Rome in a revolutionary 3D multi-layered side-scrolling landscape.
  • Move units within the depth of a 3D environment on parallel play paths called Battle Lanes.
  • Utilize unique troops from Rome: Centurions, Auxilia, Archers, Engineers, Doctors and more..
  • Master the ingenuity of Roman engineering by constructing bridges, ladders, and devestating siege weapons.
  • Recruit new troops, upgrade existing units, and requisition new equipment on a grand campaign map of the Mediterranean.
  • Unique decisions and branching paths ensure no two campaigns will play the same.
  • Innovative community interaction model recreates the intrigue and power of the Senate in the Roman Republic.

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