Empires Apart

Empires Apart

DESTINYbit · March 29, 2018 · Strategy, RTS, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Real Time Tactics

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About Empires Apart

✦ AI summary

Gather resources, build armies, and conquer procedurally generated medieval battlefields in this free-to-play real-time strategy game across skirmish, survival, and ranked multiplayer modes. Choose from uniquely designed civilizations, command heroes, and trade with allies as you experience classic RTS gameplay modernized with fast-paced action and an accessible interface.

An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

Empires Apart is a free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times.

Lead uniquely designed factions in outstanding procedurally generated maps. Each game is a totally different experience as you collect resources, assemble your army and wage war against your enemies.

Play for free as the Byzantines against the AI in Skirmish, Survival and Challenge mode or online in Ranked and Custom matches.

Collect Food, Wood, Gold and Stone. Build military and economic structures. Trade with allies, collect relics for powerful bonuses. Raise an army of spearmen, archers, knights and catapults. Choose your hero and lead your civilization to victory!

If you are a fan of RTS games, you will relive memories of classic games of the past while enjoying a modern interface and a brand new approach to fast-paced real time gameplay. If you are new to the genre, Empires Apart is the free-to-play RTS experience you've been waiting for.


Q: Is Empires Apart free now?
A: Empires Apart is fully playable for free in every mode and map using the Byzantines. Skirmish, Survival, Unranked and Ranked matches are all available from the start and it is possible to play against every other civilization in the game.

Q: I bought the game at full price when it first came out!
A: Everybody who bought the game before October 11th 2018 will be recognized in-game as a Founder. Founders will get immediate access to all the 6 base civilizations (Byzantines, French, Chinese, Arabs, Aztecs, Mongols) and will get access to exclusive content in the future.

Q: What factions are available for free?
A: Byzantines are available upon downloading the game and they can be played for free in any game mode. Additional civilizations can be purchased as DLC from the Steam store. Purchasing a civilization unlocks it in every game mode. It is always possible to play against any civilization, wether it’s controlled by the AI or another Player in a multiplayer match.
Every Civilization can be tried before purchase in a specific custom built scenario.

Q: Is there new content?
A: We have a lot of new content coming to Empires Apart and we plan to release it often and at regular intervals. This new content includes both free additions like new maps and game modes as well as new civilizations and cosmetic items which will be available through DLC and in-game items.

Q: What does the future hold for Empires Apart?
A: The launch of the Free-to-play version of Empires Apart marks a new beginning for the game. We have big and ambitious plans to support the game in the future and we already have a lot of content scheduled to release very soon. As always, We will keep supporting Empires Apart and keep shaping its future based on player feedback.

Empires Apart — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Empires Apart is a medieval RTS that delivers classic base-building strategy with an emphasis on faster-paced matches and asymmetric civilizations. Players praise the engaging economy mechanics, well-designed factions with distinct playstyles, and fun multiplayer experience, particularly highlighting how the civilization design encourages varied strategies. The game appears most appealing to RTS enthusiasts seeking accessible, quick-playing matches rather than lengthy campaigns.

Recommended Sep 23, 2026
It's full of fun with the friends..you should definitely play this one if you like RTS games
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
GG
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
Empires Apart is a medieval real-time strategy experience built around the fundamentals that made traditional base-building RTS games so compelling: establish an economy, expand a settlement, produce an army, and gradually overpower opponents through superior planning and battlefield execution. Developed by DESTINYbit and published by Slitherine Ltd., it clearly embraces the structure of classic strategy games while trying to make that formula faster and more immediately accessible. Rather than radically reinventing the genre, it concentrates on familiar mechanics delivered through asymmetric civilizations, procedurally generated maps, heroes, and relatively brisk matches. The economic side provides a satisfying foundation for everything that follows. Villagers gather Food, Wood, Gold, and Stone, forcing players to continually balance immediate military requirements against long-term economic development. Buildings expand production capabilities and allow a modest settlement to evolve into a functioning military economy. Trading with allies and collecting relics for additional benefits introduce further considerations without overwhelming the basic resource system. It is an approa…
Recommended Aug 18, 2026
good gamae
Recommended Aug 17, 2026
Empires Apart is a real-time strategy game built around fast matches, resource management and distinct civilisations with their own units and abilities. It follows a familiar RTS formula, but the emphasis on quick decision-making makes every match feel more immediate than a slower grand strategy game. I am constantly balancing economy, army production and attacks while trying to work out what my opponent is planning. The civilisation design is one of the game's strongest features. Each faction has its own strengths and weaknesses, which encourages me to change my strategy depending on who I am playing. Learning how a civilisation wants to be used and finding effective unit combinations gives the game more depth than simply having several factions that play almost identically. Combat can become particularly intense once both sides have established their economies. I have to decide when to expand, when to attack and how much of my army I can afford to commit. A successful early attack can completely change the course of a match, but overextending can leave my own base vulnerable. Those risks make even relatively short games feel meaningful. The biggest problem is the amount of con…
Recommended Jul 25, 2026
Great fun

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