All I wish is to be alone. Stay away! Don't you invade my home.
Gameplay: There's not as much variety here as there was in the core game. Still, the tactical battles are amazing.
Graphics: Still beautiful and compelling. The new units fit in well. I like the new night battles.
Sound: As good as the core game. Battle sounds and music are done quite well.
Value: Trying to topple Rome will take time. Once you're done, you can try to save it.
For fans of Rome: Total War, Barbarian Invasion is a sure bet. It offers more factions, more units and a couple of cosmetic touches that will be sure to have you falling in love all over again. Purists will lament some of the liberties taken with the history, but this is a game after all, and we're willing to forgive some of the inconsistencies as "artistic license." What is less easy to look past is the relatively homogenous nature of the barbarian factions. While there are some key differences between those in the east and those in the west, it feels like so many variations on a theme.