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Oriental Empires

Turn-based empire strategy in ancient China with tactical battles

Shining Pixel Studios · Published by Iceberg Interactive · Released Sep 14, 2017

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 2,674
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 22, 2021
Minimum PC
256 MB DX 9 Compliant vid…
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Oriental Empires?

Oriental Empires is a turn-based strategy game set across ancient China and Mongolia on a zoomable map. Starting with one settlement, you build cities, research technology and culture, negotiate with rivals, and give armies battle orders as you seek recognition as Son of Heaven.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing population happiness against territorial growth
  • +you like planning army formations before large battles
  • +you want diplomacy as an alternative to conquest

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action to turn-based army orders
  • −you want strategy without managing settlements and research

What players say

80% of 2,674 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to build an empire, the diplomatic options, and the scale of battles. Common complaints include a steep learning curve, an awkward interface, and a slow pace, especially on large maps.

Players over time

▲ +27% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 32 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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How many players finish Oriental Empires?

9.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Phoenix», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Oriental Empires system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB DX 9 Compliant vid…, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz or equivalent AMD processor and above
Graphics
256 MB DX 9 Compliant videocard with pixel shader 3,0
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768

Recommended

OS
Windows 7,8,10 - 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported)
Processor
Intel i5 3.2 GHz or equivalent AMD processor and above
Graphics
512 MB DX 9 Compliant videocard with pixel shader 3,0
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Minimum Resolution: 1024 x 768

Does Oriental Empires have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Oriental Empires run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Polish.

Does Oriental Empires use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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