Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

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About this game

Emperor: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom is a game about politics, trade, and city design in ancient China. In Emperor, players progress through 3000 years of Chinese history, facing ever-changing economic, military, and diplomatic challenges as each Chinese dynasty waxes and wanes.

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Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Community rating

4.2 / 5

27 ratings

Critics rating

4.0 / 5

1 reviews

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy

Themes

FantasyHistorical

Game modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Player perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Keywords

chinamythologyreal-timemanagementancient chinaeconomycity buildercommercedead multiplayer
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Developer
Impressions Games · BreakAway Games
Publisher
Sierra Entertainment
Release · PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Worldwide — Sep 09, 2002
  • Worldwide — Sep 20, 2002

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