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Field of Glory: Empires

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

What works

  • Innovative decadence and legacy mechanics
  • Deep strategic gameplay with meaningful choices
  • Integration with field of glory ii for tactical battles
  • High replayability with many factions and randomized elements
  • Active developer support and detailed manual

Things to keep in mind

  • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings
  • Limited and sometimes frustrating diplomacy
  • Graphics are serviceable but outdated
  • Battle export/import process can feel clunky
  • Steep learning curve for new players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Field of Glory: Kingdoms

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Strategic Command: World War I

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • Panzer Corps 2

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

More dominating

Games that feels like Field of Glory: Empires but with more domination over others

  • Civilization IV®: Warlords

  • Europa Universalis IV

  • Europa Universalis III Complete

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Aggressors: Ancient Rome

  • Making History: The Great War

Less social

Games that feels like Field of Glory: Empires but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Panzer Corps Gold

  • Old World

  • Victoria I Complete

  • Commander: The Great War

  • Order of Battle: World War II

  • Scythe: Digital Edition

More intimate

Games that feels like Field of Glory: Empires but with more focus on close relationships

  • Crusader Kings II

  • NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

  • Hex of Steel

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

  • 中华三国志 the Three Kingdoms of China

  • ICBM: Escalation

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Field of Glory: Empires: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026