Pompeii: The Legacy

Buy81%

Very Positive · 294 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Siscia Games · City Builder · Apr 9, 2026

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Pompeii: The Legacy?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 138 sampled reviews

Based on 294 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 138 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise44% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
This premise gives the experience a refreshing identity and allows it to blend historical themes with deep management mechanics.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
The is a story to follow and everything you do in-game has purpose.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics are not designed to compete with the largest modern strategy titles, they effectively support the historical setting and provide a satisfying sense of progression as the city expands.
Crashes
Players who bring up Crashes mostly praise it.
7 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
For performance, my older computer ran it just fine, zero bugs or crashing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements this perfectly, with authentic ambient noise, Latin-inspired music, and chilling environmental effects that convey both the splendor and terror of the setting.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay35 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Crashes7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
50% still recommend
Optimization
50% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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