Unlike other games in the city building series, Emperor adds multiplayer play and an engine that supports more detailed graphics. Later scenarios add requirements such as building a large structure or defending the city against an attack. The game begins easily and walks you through all the needs of a city. For instance, all houses will need access to a market and a water source but also to entertainment and religious structures as well. Gameplay is centered around laying out a city in the best possible manner. This game is similar to Caesar III or Pharaoh and is the sixth full game in the Impressions City Building Series. 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. This release was developed by BreakAway Games, the studio that created the Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile expansion for Pharaoh. Emperor: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom is a game about politics, trade, and city design in ancient China. Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom takes players behind the Great Wall to nurture a metropolis that will stand the tests of time.
