Release Date: August 23, 2005
A free-to-play MMO strategy about creating an empire from scratch. The gameplay in Imperia Online includes gathering resources, building, preparing armies and conducting military operations. We can also focus on diplomacy and take care of the imperial family.
Imperia Online is an MMO strategy game and its roots date back to 2005. It was originally released back then as a browser game. Over time, it gained popularity, which led to its appearance on PCs and mobile devices, now as a full-fledged video game. The current version of the game is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions, and is backed by the Bulgarian company Imperia Online JSC.
In Imperia Online we watch events in an isometric view. During the game we take control of one of the titular empires, which we build from scratch, step by step leading it to glory.
The main element of the gameplay involves gathering resources, such as wood, iron, stone, gold, and diamonds. Their availability and stock status determine what we can build, as well as what technologies and improvements we can develop. We obtain them by building appropriate structures, such as sawmills and quarries and mines.
We also need to take care of matters related to population management. This involves overseeing its growth (every citizen of the empire needs to be provided with a roof over their head) and satisfaction (if we mess up, we risk emigration or even rebellion). We control the latter by setting taxes at a reasonable level, but also by taking care of education (through the construction of universities) or by erecting monuments.
The Great People system deserves a special mention and it allows us to take care of the imperial family. This can be achieved by establishing succession rules, arranging marriages or managing alliances. We also oversee the nobility, provincial governors, and army generals.
And speaking of provinces - in Imperia Online we are not limited only to the area of our empire's capital. The game world also includes independent cities, free territories waiting for conquest, resource locations, and neutral barbarian villages (which we can loot or destroy, or just limit ourselves to spying on them).
There is also no lack of possibilities to conduct military operations in the game. We station armies in the barracks and we can engage in defensive or offensive actions, on open battlefields or during sieges. In order to achieve success, we must not only deploy the largest and most diverse armies possible (consisting of spearmen, pikemen, swordsmen, archers, cavalry, and war machines), but also gain an advantage over the enemy by employing spies and identifying their weak points.
On the other hand, the game gives us the opportunity to avoid conflicts through diplomatic actions, or to secure support from other forces, through the aforementioned alliances.
Imperia Online can only be played in multiplayer mode over the Internet, competing or cooperating with other players.
Platforms:
PC Windows August 23, 2005
Android February 15, 2014
Apple iOS February 12, 2012
Developer: Imperia Online JSC
Publisher: Imperia Online JSC
Age restrictions: 3+
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System Requirements for Imperia Online Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium D 2.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD Graphics, 160 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 3 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD Graphics 4000, 250 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit.
![[1:42] - The Great People Trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/1058501359.jpg)
