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Real Time Strategy (RTS)Simulator Strategy

Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

BreakAway Games · Sierra Entertainment

80Critics4.5/5Monday, September 9, 2002

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Monday, September 9, 2002

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80/100

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Inside Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

What it is

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.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Fantasy · Historical

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Languages

1 supported

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1 release

BundleThe Biggest Creators of EmpiresDec 31, 2003Multi-item package

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Who made it

Sierra Entertainment
Publisher
BreakAway Games
Developer
Impressions Games
Developer

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release history

Sep 09, 2002PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 20, 2002PC (Microsoft Windows)

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FantasyHistoricalSingle playerMultiplayer

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4.5/5· 26 ratings

Details

Released: Monday, September 9, 2002
Developers: BreakAway Games,Impressions Games
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Languages: English
Also known as: Emperador: El nacimiento de China, Der erste Kaiser: Aufstieg des Reichs der Mitte, Empereur: L'Empire du Milieu, Cesarz: Narodziny Państwa Środka
In player libraries: 27

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