Rome: Total War - Collection is a two-in-one game that offers players the chance to control and conquer the greatest empire known to man. The game consists of two award-winning titles from the esteemed Total War series, Rome: Total War and Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion. In the first title, players guide one of three noble Roman families on a century-spanning quest to seize control of the Roman Empire. In the second title, Barbarian Invasion, players witness the decline of Rome as Barbarian hordes attack, forcing a bitter internal struggle between rival factions.

The game has been voted the best strategy game of 2004 by IGN, GameSpy, and GameSpot. Players can fight alongside or against history's greatest leaders such as Julius Caesar, Spartacus, and Hannibal to expand or destroy the Roman Empire. The game offers signature weapons and abilities to use against the Romans, and players can command warrior-tested legions in cinematic epic battles with thousands of soldiers on-screen at once. The game's century-spanning campaign charges players with managing the economic, civil, religious, and military arms of their empire strategically.