Imperia Online (2016)

Developer: Imperia Online JSC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 316 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Players manage and expand a medieval empire through turn-based strategy, competing against thousands of others in a slow, deeply strategic war of resource and military management.

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What players say

Players are split on Imperia Online. Long-time players say it was once a good strategy game but has become deeply pay-to-win, with no limit on spending. Others call it a simple mobile or browser game port that runs on weak hardware. The Steam version has bugs including achievements not tracking, white screen crashes, and visual glitches.

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