Imperium (1990 video game)
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Imperium (video game) |
Imperium is a 4X strategy video game released by Electronic Arts in 1990, available on the Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS systems.
Plot
In Imperium, players engage in a space-based strategy experience where the objective is either to achieve galactic supremacy or endure for a millennium. The gameplay involves overseeing both political and military elements, expanding the reach of one's empire while confronting competing factions. Essential duties encompass managing invasion troops, constructing fleets, and securing the allegiance of subordinate entities. Players have the option to assign economic, defensive, and diplomatic functions to the computer AI.
Gameplay
The game's user interface features icons and windows designed for handling alliances, embargoes, financial resources, strategic units, combat scenarios, maps, and intelligence summaries. Interaction occurs through clickable zones or input fields. Most of the interface components and displayed data are presented in monochrome.
Reception
Imperium earned a rating of 4 out of 5 stars in a 1991 evaluation by Dragon magazine. Computer Gaming World commended its intricate strategic gameplay and demanding artificial intelligence, despite acknowledging its relatively modest production standards compared to typical American titles. The publication emphasized its lasting entertainment value, granting it four stars in a 1992 science fiction game survey and over three stars in a 1994 review focused on strategic space games.
Reviews
- ST Format - July 1990
- Computer Gaming World - November 1992
- Tilt - September 1990
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - July 1990, February 1991