Summary
- Release Year: 2009
- Genres: Point-and-click
- Platforms: Web browser
- Publishers: Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Immortal Cities: Nile Online (2009) – A Journey to Ancient Egypt
Immortal Cities: Nile Online is a city-building strategy game developed by Tilted Mill Entertainment and released in 2009. The game takes players back in time to ancient Egypt, where they are tasked with building and managing a thriving city along the banks of the Nile River.
Gameplay
Immortal Cities: Nile Online combines classic city-building gameplay with unique historical elements. Players start with a small settlement and must gradually expand their city by constructing new buildings, managing resources, and researching new technologies. The game features a wide range of buildings to construct, including houses, farms, temples, markets, and military structures.
One of the key aspects of the game is the resource management system. Players must carefully manage their resources, which include food, wood, stone, and gold. Food is required to feed the city’s population, while wood and stone are used to construct buildings. Gold is a valuable resource that can be used to purchase goods and services, or to hire mercenaries to defend the city.
Another important aspect of the game is the research system. Players can research new technologies to improve their city’s efficiency and productivity. Technologies include improvements to farming, construction, and military tactics.
Historical Setting
Immortal Cities: Nile Online is set in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (1550-1069 BC). This was a time of great prosperity and expansion for Egypt, and the game accurately recreates the look and feel of this era. The game’s buildings and monuments are based on real-life structures, and the game’s events are based on actual historical events.
The game features a variety of different Egyptian gods and goddesses, who play an active role in the gameplay. Players can build temples to the gods to gain their favor, and the gods can grant players special abilities and bonuses.
Multiplayer
Immortal Cities: Nile Online features a robust multiplayer mode that allows players to compete against each other or cooperate to build vast empires. Players can form alliances, trade resources, and wage war against each other. The multiplayer mode adds a great deal of replayability to the game, and it can be a lot of fun to compete against other players to see who can build the most prosperous city.
Reception
Immortal Cities: Nile Online received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its accurate historical setting, its deep and engaging gameplay, and its beautiful graphics. However, the game was also criticized for its repetitive gameplay and its lack of innovation.
Overall, Immortal Cities: Nile Online is a solid city-building strategy game that offers a unique and immersive experience. The game’s accurate historical setting, deep gameplay, and beautiful graphics make it a worthwhile choice for fans of the genre.
Review Score
7/10
Pros
- Accurate historical setting
- Deep and engaging gameplay
- Beautiful graphics
- Robust multiplayer mode
Cons
- Repetitive gameplay
- Lack of innovation
Additional Information
- Developer: Tilted Mill Entertainment
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release Date: November 10, 2009
- Platforms: PC
- Genre: City-building strategy game
Review Score
7/10
