MobyGames: SPQR

Description and user reviews.
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/gameId=2664/

GameSpot Review

Rated 5.6/10 by Stephen Poole. "If you're a patient gamer looking for a challenging adventure, you should give SPQR a try." Reader reviews.
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/spqrtheempiresdarkesthour/

Quandary Review

Review by Steve Ramsey. "The problem with so much reading is that whilst it is a rollicking good story that is being unveiled, reading a story will only carry the game so far for many people."
http://www.quandaryland.com/jsp/dispArticle.jsp?index=362