HexaScore
Games

Empire

83

Community score

13 ratings

1973

Platformsmainframe computer

Category averages

Gameplay83
Fun81
Sound85
Technical82
Visuals81
Storytelling82
Category averages — Gameplay 83, Fun 81, Sound 85, Technical 82, Visuals 81, Storytelling 82Gameplay 83Fun 81Sound 85Technical 82Visuals 81Storytelling 82

Time to beat

Main story
18.8 h6 reports
Main + extras
25 h4 reports
Completionist
Not enough reports yet (needs 3)1 report

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Synopsis

Empire is a computer game written for the PLATO system in 1973. It is significant for being quite probably the first networked multiplayer arena shooter-style game. It may also be the first networked multiplayer action game (although Maze War is another possibility for this distinction).

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Details

Type
Game
Release date
January 1, 1973
Platforms
mainframe computer
Countries
United States