Oriental Empires Steam

ABOUT THE GAME

Step into the world of the ancient Orient. Control a city or tribe
from the dawn of Chinese history, and turn it into a great empire.
Develop your land, create great cities, raise huge armies and fight
epic wars. Advance your technology, culture and religion to create
one of mankind’s great civilizations. All the action takes place on
one spectacular game map that brings to life the mountains,
forests, plains and deserts of China. Zoom in close to review your
troops and see your peasants toiling, or zoom out for a strategic
overview. Plan your battles, end your turn, and then watch as your
armies obey your orders, with hundreds of soldiers battling right
on the game map.

KEY FEATURES

• Start out as a single nation or tribe, starting from humble
  beginnings with a single settlement and expand your empire and
  develop your culture with the aim of becoming the universally
  recognized Son of Heaven and ruler of the world.
• Persuade the other factions to recognize you as such by either
  military force, or by diplomatic persuasion.
• Play as one of 16 different factions each with their own
  special bonuses or penalties.
• Vast beautifully rendered map featuring an attractive and
  authentic depiction of the landscape of China and Mongolia.
• Large scale battles with hundreds or thousands of soldiers,
  depicted in detail right on the game map. Watch skilled armies and
  reinforcements go to battle, according to the battle orders and
  formations set by the player.
• Fully animated 3D models, with variations in face and clothing
  for each model, including infantry, cavalry, chariot and artillery
  units, as well as naval forces.
• Long seamless zoom range lets you step right into the game
  world or zoom out for a strategic overview.
• Develop your settlements by constructing buildings and
  developing the landscape around them, build markets and ports to
  enable trade by land and water.
• Elaborate research tree including technology as well as
  cultural, philosophical and religious developments.
• Many other elements will determine the outcome of you quest for
  dominance such as Leaders, Sieges, Unrest and Rebellion, and
  Authority and Culture ratings.
• As Emperor, set edicts, laws and decrees to balance power and
  move into a glorious new Era, with new technologies and military
  units that change the game!

System requirements