Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

September 9, 2002 BreakAway Games, Impressions Games Sierra Entertainment
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy
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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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Release Date September 9, 2002
Developer BreakAway Games, Impressions Games
Publisher Sierra Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Historical
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

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