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8
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Score Breakdown Based on 20 ratings
  1. 10 (3)
  2. 9 (6)
  3. 8 (7)
  4. 7 (3)
  5. 6 (0)
  6. 5 (0)
  7. 4 (0)
  8. 3 (0)
  9. 2 (0)
  10. 1 (1)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Empire Deluxe

  • Rating:7.7

    Without this game, and the previous Empire, we would not have RTS games.

    Descended from Interstel's Empire ("Wargame of the Century", 1988 I believe), Empire Deluxe improves over the original game while still retaining the simplicity of play which made war games more accessible, fro... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Empire broke new ground

    Empire was a game I played on Unix machines. The maps could be printed out on plotters (wide paper printers). This was the first strategy game I played that had a both good AI and movement code. The computer would sneak ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7

    A Classic computerized wargame worthy of your attention!

    Granted this is a OLD game. It is turn-based, which many folks find quaint. The graphics are minimal. Given the nature of the game, more graphics would merely be a distraction from the gameplay! It is not a realisti... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful