Indie · September 14, 2017
Oriental Empires (2017)
Step into the world of the ancient Orient. Control a city or tribe from the dawn of Chinese history, and turn it into a great empire. Develop your land, create great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic wars. Advance your technology, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s great civilizations. All the action takes place on one spectacular game map that brings to life the mountains, forests, plains and deserts of China. Zoom in close to review your troops and see your peasants toiling, or zoom out for a strategic overview. Plan your battles, end your turn, and then watch as your armies obey your orders, with hundreds of soldiers battling right on the game map. FEATURES 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 24 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! Conquer together or betray your allies. Anything goes in multiplayer mode, supporting up to 15 players.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 104
- Simulation · 82
- Indie · 72
- Historical · 70
- Turn-Based · 68
- 4X · 65
- Military · 54
- Sandbox · 48
- Grand Strategy · 45
- PvP · 43
- War · 42
- Adventure · 32
- Turn-Based Strategy · 32
- Early Access · 28
- Tactical · 24
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.9k Steam reviews | Top 72% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 80% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 81% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 68% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 54% for session depth among Indie |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
80%Mostly Positive · 2.9k reviews
2.3k positive · 587 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
2.6k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“If you’re a fan of the Endless series, Civilization or any other 4X game; you will find enjoyment in this game.” 90% – Mithical Entertainment “If you are looking for a grand strategy game, Oriental Empires is well worth your consideration. The innovations in Oriental Empires are a breath of fresh air in a genre whose big names seldom innovate in any meaningful fashion.” 80% – Strategy Gamer “If you like Civilization and/or Total War and always wanted a strategy…
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 14, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Shining Pixel Studios |
| Publisher | Iceberg Interactive |
| Base price | $5.39 -82% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- German
- Russian
- Polish
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
60
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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