SPQR: The Empire's Darkest Hour (1996)

The player is an unnamed character, a friend of the inventor Cornelius who has been arrested. His arrest was on the suspicion that he is involved with the Calamitus, a figure who intends to destroy Rome. The game starts underneath Cornelius's workshop, and once the player has entered the workshop itself they receive a message about his arrest. The message also gives the names of five possible Calamiti:

Lucius: A retired soldier who is now a private investigator. Whilst not investigating, he spends his days drinking in the wine shop below his flat.
Verania: The head Vestal Virgin, who is thinking of retirement.
Xanthus: One of Gordian's assistants who claims to be Greek, but is actually a barbarian.
Sybil: A prophetess who runs a small stall, but later works for the Roman Emperor.
Gordian: An architect who is using the spare money from projects to build his own temple.
The player is also told about the Navitor, a machine that allows them to wan... развернуть