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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

by BreakAway Games

Score

Ratings

Published

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9.0

26

2002

PC

IGDB critic rating

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Information

Consoles:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Developer

BreakAway Games

Publisher:

Sierra Entertainment

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Release Date:

Sep 9, 2002

Age Rating

PEGI 12ESRB E

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Synopsis:

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.

Where to play

GOG

Media

Gameplay Video
Trailer

Gameplay Video

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