Underplayed Gems

The Emperor and State (2024)

The Emperor and State cover
Developer
涂途
Publisher
Hawthorn Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
2.9 of 5, 334 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a slow, methodical strategy and management simulation set in ancient China, focused on governance and collection.

strategicmanagement-focusedmethodicalhistorical2dcasualearly access

What players say

Players say the game has a solid foundation and can be addictive with its gacha-like system for generals and consorts, but is riddled with bugs that updates often worsen rather than fix. Many find the economy punishing and the diplomacy AI overly aggressive, while long-time progress can be ruined by broken research or building requirements.

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Screenshots

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