
Rise of Nations
by Big Huge Games
2003Fantasy · Historical · Military
Fantasy · Historical · Military
About
- Publisher
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Fantasy, Historical, Warfare
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Age Rating
- T — Teen
- Released
- May 20, 2003 — macOS, PC
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