Octavianus also has access to a helpful map to find your way about location and show where enemies are positioned. He does not have access to any big weapons so you won’t be seeing much gory action either. In fact Octavianus plays like the polar opposite of Agrippa. Very little death happens when you play as Octavianus as all you do is sneak around buildings, hiding in shadows trying not to be seen. On the other hand the Octavianus section plays very much like the Thief series of games as it takes on a more stealthy approach to proceedings. Boss encounters are also very exciting affairs and fighting/beating can be very satisfying. Thankfully, the controls are easy to learn so you will always feel in charge of your actions on screen. The fighting engine is also highly impressive which can lead to fantastically chaotic battles taking place time and again throughout the game. Speaking of limbs and weapons why not combine both and use one of the limbs you hacked off one guy to beat up your next foe? Most of the weapons, shields, and armour you get in the game break very easily but there is always something else to pick up and something new to try which all add to the fun of the game. Agrippa can also pick up many weapons which are dotted throughout the game which can aid in all of the unnecessary amputation he performs on his many foes. It is in this section that the game gets its mature ranking as it is easily one of the bloodiest and goriest games available on PS2 with limbs being ripped up and blood being spilled everywhere. While playing as Agrippa, the game is all out action and plays like a hack ‘n slash type game akin to the Onimusha series as you fight your way up the gladiatorial ranks. Agrippa is definitely the game’s lead characters as he has more levels dedicated to him and overall he is just flat out cooler than Octavianus! Over the course of the game you will be switching between the two aforementioned characters (that both play in very different ways). Shadow of Rome challenges you to venture throughout ancient Rome and tells the story of two friends (Agrippa and Octavianus). Unfortunately, time is running out for Agrippa as his father is to be publicly executed by the winner of the next gladiatorial event. The horrific news finds its way to the ears of one soldier, Agrippa, whose father is accused of the murder. Julius Caesar advocates for drastic reform but he is met with opposition and murdered. The grandeur of the Republic of Rome has been tarnished by political corruption and society has been overrun by unruliness and violence.
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