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Circle Empires

Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world.

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Developer
Luminous
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Release
August 8, 2018
7 years and 360 days ago
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Very Positive4,162 reviews89.5%

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About the Game

The Circle Empires universe is made of interconnected circles, each containing loot to plunder and foes to defeat. You are the god-like leader of your tiny kingdom, hungry for power. Use your skills to hunt down increasingly powerful enemies and expand your empire. The game world changes every time you play - no two games are the same. And... you can grow pumpkins!



Originally released as a small demo, Circle Empires was avidly played by 160.000+ gamers worldwide.

“Since we got all this love from thousands Circle Empires demo players, we decided to make it into a fully-fledged RTS. Now, after two years of work, this little gem is ready to be enjoyed.” – the Luminous Team.

KEY FEATURES


  • Fast-paced real-time strategic gameplay with large-scale battles
  • Expand your empire, circle by circle
  • Units can gain XP and level up
  • Procedurally generated worlds containing unique flora and fauna
  • 150+ different creatures, buildings and resources
  • 18 Different faction leaders, a variety of bonuses
  • 12 enemy boss monsters
  • A magnificent treasury that grows with each battle
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