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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

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First release
Sep 09, 2002
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Also known as Emperador: El nacimiento de China, Der erste Kaiser: Aufstieg des Reichs der Mitte, Empereur: L'Empire du Milieu, Cesarz: Narodziny Państwa Środka
… See more, 皇帝：中国的崛起

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 09, 2002
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 20, 2002
Age ratings
PEGI 12ESRB E
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
china, mythology, real-time, management, ancient china
… All 9, economy, city builder, commerce, dead multiplayer

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80
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio
IGDB · recorded 9 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 9 Nov 2026