Free and fun, addictive teamplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Once you learn the classes and using the commander vehicle, I warn you, this game will be HEAVLY addictive.”
Steam review · 1369.2 h played ↗
Empires Mod
Worth buying? What 216 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 216 Steam reviews actually say.
Mostly Positive · 76%Mostly Positive · 76%Empires2008FPS · RTS · Shooter
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 2 h ago
The verdict
A free, unique Source-engine FPS/RTS hybrid with commander play and customizable tanks, but it's nearly dead outside weekends and has a harsh community. Skip it if you can't play on weekends.
Great for
Teamwork fans who can join weekend sessions or bring friends, and want a rare FPS plus RTS mix
Main risk
Empty servers outside weekend sessions, plus veterans who are hostile to newcomers
What players love
Unique FPS and RTS hybrid
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Your team's commander is playing an RTS while everyone else plays a combined arms FPS.”
Steam review · 6.7 h played ↗
Weekend sessions are great with active fans
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“This game has an active community that plays on Saturdays and Sundays from about 11AM PST till 5PM PST”
Steam review · 239.1 h played ↗
Nostalgic, still updated
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“the developers still continue to update this game on a regular basis, despite it's age”
Steam review · 37.4 h played ↗
Vehicle and loadout customization
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“Tank customization is probably one of the best features.”
Steam review · 4.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Servers are empty or dead
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“the player base has dwindled to nothing, making this a dead and unplayable game”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
Toxic, hostile community and admins
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“The community in this game is by far the most toxic and unforgiving playerbase on the internet, worse than any other game I have ever played.”
Steam review · 118.3 h played ↗
Steep learning curve, confusing controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The gameplay is hard and NOT intuitive.”
Steam review · translated · 1.3 h played ↗
Unbalanced, stacked teams and dev changes
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“The Beni Empire Is way to OP in my opinion”
Steam review · 54.8 h played ↗
Dated graphics and engine
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“it's literally running on a 2006 engine lmao”
Steam review · 127.9 h played ↗
Clunky shooting and driving
Mentioned in ~1 in 22 negative reviews
“Driving vehicles it's just terrible.”
Steam review · 30 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable8 GB
Minimum
OSWindows Vista
Processor3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics128 MB or more with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b
Storage8 GB available space
OSWindows Vista
Processor3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics128 MB or more with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b
Storage8 GB available space
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