Rise of Nations

May 20, 2003 Big Huge Games Microsoft Game Studios
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy
PC Mac
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Combining the deep tactical elements of turn-based strategy games with the rapid gameplay of real-time strategy, Rise of Nations puts you in command of one of 18 civilizations over the course of thousands of years of history.
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Critic Score
87.2
Total Score
193
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Game Info

Release Date May 20, 2003
Developer Big Huge Games
Publisher Microsoft Game Studios
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Historical, Warfare