Empire Deluxe Mobile Edition
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $3.99 | Mark Kinkead | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Empire Deluxe Mobile Edition is a game for the mobile generation. In this turn based strategy game, explore a randomly generated world, expand to capture and exploit cities, encounter enemy units and exterminate them.
Three styles of play, basic, standard an advanced with units ranging from armies and armor, to transports and battle ships, to fighter and bomber aircraft.
Solitaire play with up to five computer opponents on randomly generated maps.
Reviews
My Favorite strategy game!
Dsonnebo
I have played empire/empire deluxe in various versions for over 30 years, this app has the flavor of the empire deluxe version of the early 90s, which was way ahead of its time. You will have countless hours of entertainment. This is a grand strategy game, not a slick graphics game. You will have to think, and sometimes think very hard. Very entertaining, and if you have empire experience, easy to play. Newcomers may have a bit of a learning curve to master to extract the most enjoyment out of it, but if you put in the effort, it will be extremely worthwhile.
VERY BAD GAME.
Coludo1
stay away from this garbage...save your money. game frezze...a lot.....and for not reason popup...appear...
Excellent port of a game made for mobile play
Nathan 0
Finally: Empire Deluxe on the iPhone! And... they got it right. All the gameplay from ED is 100% intact, and on top of that it's got touch control and advanced pathing/production options. If you dig turn-based strategy games, don't miss out on this excellent legacy port.
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Xaltotun
This is a real gem of a game. It is a good port of the PC game Empire Deluxe. It is an easy to learn wargame with that "just one more turn" effect that keeps me playing longer. The blend of land, sea, and air fighting adds to the fun. Despite its ease of play there are some interesting layers of decisions on items such as how close to the fighting front to build long production time items like battleships. Too close and you risk the production city being overrun. To far and it won't be where you need it soon enough.
Unfinished!
LarryWP
Tutorial locked up tight! Not a single button would work. After reading in TouchArcade comments how wonderful this addicting game is, I bought it. What a mistake. Tons of typos too. iPad 4, iOS 7.0.4.
Empire lives!
Mikus42
If you loved Empire Deluxe on the PC, now you can have the game on IOS. This is turned based strategy at it best. It is the same game, simple rules, difficult choices... with a nice touch interface.
Needs serious work!
KevinKMS
I'm a huge fan of ED and was extremely excited about this mobile version. Until it gets a lot more help, save your money. Several crashes, interface is clunky, and although the old school graphics are expected, the menus and overall interface could live with some polish. Can't wait for the update. Not sure how this made it to the store as it is now.
EDME review by an ED veteran.
Skip Franklin
I had the opportunity to beta test Empire Deluxe Mobile Edition (EDME) on the iPad with Retinal Display. EDME does a good job of emulating Empire Deluxe Internet Edition (ED) well. Not being able to use a mouse makes it a little harder to implement but the buttons at the bottom of the screen work well after you get used to them. I recommend ou turn on the "Zoom" arrows as I use them and do not use the "finger pinch" option. Double tapping the arrows to zoom in and out seems easier to me. A new feature is to world wrap to the north and south. Combat shows each hit on the units during combat. The hits may cause multple damage.
not worth the price
Norse2
I was a big fan of the original game, but this implementation is barely playable. I have been playing on an ipad mini retina and the controls are clumsy. When your opponent is moving the display jumps around so much that it is hard to see what is happening. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but instead I learned a lesson about jumping in before there are enough real reviews to get an accurate view of gameplay.
Does Justice to a Classic
Rsoxfan32940
Having been a long time fan of the original PC version, I was thrilled to finally find a mobile version for IOS. This mobile version does not disappoint. For reference, I am playing this exclusively on a 3rd generation iPad, so keep that in mind as you read this review. For longtime fans of ED, the mobile version appears to near identical to the PC version. There are three different modes of play to pick from, ranging from 'basic' (classic empire units with no fog of war) to 'advanced' (expanded units , fog of war, production efficiency affects for cities, terrain effects on combat). Maps are fully randomized, with settings available to specify size, wrap around effects, and percentage water/landmass. The biggest difference is the touch screen user interface which works fairly well, my only complaint that the 'pinch zoom' is a bit tedious and slow to adjust. Otherwise, the touch interface is very natural for giving commands to units. Up to six can play in each campaign (including you) with three levels of AI to pick from for opponents. I'm 200+ turns in on a 6 player game with a 150x100 grid world and have great gameplay stability. I'm having a blast exploring, conquering cities, building my forces, and assaulting the other players. In addition all the various special commands are available to help manage larger sized forces (patrol, unit escort, unit pathing, sentry, etc), though many of these essential commands must be selected for placement on your "command toolbar" from the options menu. However, this is fairly easy to setup. For newcomers who have never played any versions of Empire (first version created in the 1970's, I believe), this is a turn-based wargame in which your goal is to conquer every city on a randomly generated map. Each player starts out with a single city that is capable of producing combat units. Each player then takes turns moving units around to explore the map and conquer new cities, increasing their unit production capabilities. Unit selection is diverse but not to the point of overwhelming you with too many options. Multiple aircraft and ground force units are available, as well as a number of different ship types (subs, cruisers, carriers, transports, etc.). All units have specific strengths and weaknesses, leaving it to the wisdom of each player to build the right mix of unit types to create favorable matchups in battle. While certain unit types are very powerful, they can be whittled down with an onslaught of lesser units. Replacing lost units can be painful, especially for the more powerful types that require up to 60 turns to produce. In summary, ED is a great turn-based wargame for folks craving deep and methodical strategy gameplay. With deeper gameplay than Risk but without over-complicating the core combat mechanics, I highly recommend this game. The only thing preventing me from awarding the game 5 stars is a complete lack of online multiplayer against other human opponents. I can imagine this is not a trivial option to provide and games would last a very long time, but nothing beats the thrill of human competition. I haven't tested it to be certain, but I think pass-and-play using the same tablet with other people is possible. Two thumbs up from me - try it today!
