Underplayed Gems

Rise of the Phoenix (1995)

Rise of the Phoenix cover
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Simulator, Strategy

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A turn-based strategy game set in ancient China where you build armies and conquer territories as Liu Bang or Xiang Yu.

strategyhistoricalfantasyslow-pacedtacticalmultiplayerancient china

About

The goal of the game is to destroy the enemy army and take control of all the cities in China by building armies and raising taxes in occupied territories in order to build the army. The player can choose either Lui Bang or Xiang Yu, playing against the computer or go head-to-head against a friend.

Screenshots

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