Imperial Glory

Gameplay overview

Set in the Napoleonic era, Imperial Glory puts you in charge of one of five major powers—Britain, France, Prussia, Russia, or Austria—as you seek to expand your influence across Europe and North Africa.

On a turn-based map of more than 50 provinces, develop your territories, manage food and raw materials, build armies, research advances, trade, and negotiate with other states. The campaign also includes historical battles.

When armies meet, play real-time land battles where terrain, cover, elevation, and formations shape tactics. You can also command naval engagements, switching between the campaign’s empire management and battles on land and sea.

Review themes in more detail

Reviewers who enjoy Imperial Glory often value it as a nostalgic, relatively approachable strategy game, with a turn-based campaign that alternates empire management and real-time battles. They praise its Napoleonic setting and the satisfaction of developing provinces and expanding across the map; some particularly enjoy commanding naval battles. These positive impressions coexist with reports of crashes, especially after battles, and criticism of the game’s age and controls.