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RP: Please read before you buy, especially if you come from A Legionary's Life

Never Second in Rome Demo · published 16 Mar 2026, 10:55 UTC

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I'm reposting an old announcement, since the original is no longer visible on the store page.

It is impossible not to notice that most of the negative feedback that Never Second in Rome is getting comes from players who enjoyed my first game, A Legionary's Life, and who are let down by the differences between the two.

I want to be as clear as possible: Never Second in Rome is *not* A Legionary's Life 2, it was never meant to be, and it certainly has never been advertised as such. Even if you liked A Legionary's Life a lot, do not assume that you will automatically like Never Second in Rome. There is a free demo available, please try it before you buy the full game. It is here for exactly this reason, so that anyone can evaluate the game for free, at a comfortable pace, and decide whether it's worth spending their money on. The demo saves are compatible with the full game, by the way.

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