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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

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4.7

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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Description
Your People Shall Build You a Great Empire if You Rule Them Wisely. Start with a plot of land by the Yang-Tze and end with the Earth’s mightiest empire. Help your people thrive. Discover new technologies. Set taxes, control trade, raise huge armies. Invade other cities and make them yours. Decorate...
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( 244 Reviews )

4.7

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Product details
2002, Sierra, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 1 GB available space...
Time to beat
60.5 hMain
74.5 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
67.5 h All Styles
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Description
Your People Shall Build You a Great Empire if You Rule Them Wisely.

Start with a plot of land by the Yang-Tze and end with the Earth’s mightiest empire. Help your people thrive. Discover new technologies. Set taxes, control trade, raise huge armies. Invade other cities and make them yours. Decorate. Do you have what it takes to build the Great Wall? Will you remember to honor your ancestors? Your throne awaits!
  • Build and rule ancient China wisely.
  • Get to know your citizens: Each has a personality, and they're smarter than ever to make your life easier.
  • Keep back the horde! New combat controls offer more intense fun in battles.

© 2002 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark and Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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manual campaign creator guide
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Please Note: Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom only supports multiplayer connectivity over LAN or direct connection.

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Please Note: Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom only supports multiplayer connectivity over LAN or direct connection.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
60.5 hMain
74.5 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
67.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2002-09-09T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
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Size:
482 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone (Violence)

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Posted on: December 28, 2017

Enris_Taramihr

Games: 15 Reviews: 1

My first time

This was my introduction to strategy and city-builder games. As well to ancient Chinese culture. And boy was it a experience, never not even now has this game bored me and it still challenges me. Ever since this game I've being interested in the genre and also got me into history. The impact this game has had on my life is very significant. This game is a classic!


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Posted on: February 24, 2017

VeritasWaits

Verified owner

Games: 178 Reviews: 1

The Greatest City Builder of All Time

Emperor is the best of all the Impressions city building series. So excited to see this on GoG. There are so many quality of life improvements here drawn from their experience with the previous games that, for me, it makes it hard to play and enjoy the older ones except as a nostalgia trip. If you enjoy this genre at all, you need to play Emperor.


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Posted on: February 28, 2017

nightdrgn

Verified owner

Games: 268 Reviews: 1

Best City Builder Ever!

There have been many city building games before it and many after it, but this stands as the best city building game ever made for me. It has it's rough spots, some just quirks of the series it's in, but it's also the most fun the genre has ever been. There are many newer titles that takle the genre such as entries in the Anno series , but this is still the only game that's so good at what it does that you don't care when it was made or how it looks, or how many times you've replayed it.


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Posted on: May 11, 2017

emsybems

Verified owner

Games: 16 Reviews: 1

Must Buy

I am a massive fan of all the city builder games. Pharoh, Caesar, zeus etc. This is absolutely fantastic game if you like the likes of the others. Infact id go as far as to say it is the best. I completed the game, downloaded all the player made campaigns and am still left wanting more. Im absolutely gutted that i have no campaigns left to play, to the extent that i am considering replaying the whole game again. If anyone knows of anywhere to download more campaigns other than the emperor heaven website please let me know! emma@auk2000.co.uk


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Posted on: January 6, 2021

14411

Games: 2 Reviews: 1

Hey hey, People

Sseth Wei Cheng here. Absolutely amazing city builder, still actual until today. Rich graphics age great and still look fantastic. Game itself is nice and has a huge replayability potential.


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