Oriental Empires is an upcoming turn-based 4x grand strategy game being developed by Shining Pixel Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive.
Oriental Empires aims to recreate the civilizations of ancient China. While playing the game we will develop our land, built great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. We will also be able to advance our technologies, culture and religion.
Here are the key features of Oriental Empires:
- 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!
Oriental Empires will launch out of Early Access on September 14th. In order to celebrate the good news, Iceberg Interactive shared a launch trailer:
For more detailed information, you can visit Oriental Empires‘ Steam page by visiting here.
Enjoy!