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Emperor of the Fading Suns

by Holistic Design·published by Holistic Design

23 January 1997Teen11
PCLinuxWindows

Reader score

7.0/ 10

12 votes

Where to get it

Trailer

Gallery

15

Screenshots

Key art

About

Intriguing Civ style game from the EotFS paper RPG Universe.

Up to 5 players take the role of Houses vying for control of the known galaxy by winning political votes and siezing power.

One of many interesting game mechanics is some technolgies are "banned" by the church, and players who research it may be punished for forbidden knowledge if/when the church finds out!

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Expanded into

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Required

Keyboard, Mouse

Multiplayer Options

Hot Seat, PBeM (Play-by-E-mail)

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1-5 Players

Number of Online Players

2-5 Players

GOG.com

Cloud saves, Multi-player, Single-player

Steam

Achievements, Cloud, Remote Play Together

Save Game Methods

Internal Storage, Cloud (Online)

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel i486

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

16 MB

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

2X (300 KB/s)

Box art

Also known as

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced — GOG.com updated / Steam title

Emperor of the Fading Suns: Enhanced Edition — Zoom Platform title

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Facts

Released

23 January 1997

Platforms

PCLinuxWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeen

Standing

Top 95% by want to play

Tags

Top-downTurn-based4XManagerial / business simulationSci-fi / futuristicLicensed