Oriental Empires Reviews

this game seems to be preety good one its a shame they dint release a sequel with more mechanics or another continent theme it would sell

I don't have a PHD in turn-based strategy games but I will say that this game does capture that feel, or mindset, of "just one more turn before bed" exactly like you'd want a turn-based game to do. It's worth the buy if it's on sale.

This game is a lot of fun and definitely worth playing. It's actually quite innovative in a lot of ways. Here are some examples. 1. Turns happen simultaneously for the player/players and ai. 2. Cities trade with each other and it's actually important to set up a good trade network. (This includes creating production buildings, constructing ports, mining special resources, and more.) 3. Whilst you cannot control units on the battlefield you can see them battle in real time. (You can set tactics on units though) 4. Each city has two types of unrest which you have to manage (Peasant and noble unrest) instead of a global happiness system. 5. There are farmer and herder factions, each with different play styles. 6. An important part of sieging a settlement is surrounding it and breaking through its walls (especially late game) to attack which requires more thought but is also more rewarding than lowering a HP bar. Other nice things about the game 1. Scenarios are actually fun and varied. (In my opinion especially the dlc, the best I think being the three kingdoms one.) 2. The scale can become massive with thousands of soldiers fighting in battles. (It's quite cool when you see it) 3. There are many different units to recruit. 4. The game has a map and scenario editor you can play around with. All in all, Oriental Empires it most certainly not a civ clone but its own game. And in my opinion a great one.