Minimum:
Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 1070 or similar (Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported) DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported. Intel ARC series may not be supported yet. SSD required / 30 FPS in 1920x1080 with "Low" preset.
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : RTX 2060 or similar (Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported) DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported. Intel ARC series may not be supported yet. SSD required.
Architects of ancient dynasties are losing entire weekends to grid layouts and district planning, with 300 players logging over 10 hours of empire management. Steam players award the title a Very Positive status backed by an 89 percent approval rate across 416 recent reviews.
What it's about: L'empereur vous a choisi comme nouveau gouverneur de province. Concevez la ville de vos rêves, répondez aux besoins du peuple, développez des chaînes de production efficaces et troquez avec d'autres propriétaires. Assurez la survie de votre ville malgré les hivers rudes et les catastrophes.
In-game
« Je viens juste de commencer, mais alors que c'est beau, je fait mon evaluation. Le jeu est d'une beauté a couper le soufle, il est interessant, riche, c'est un pur régal, en plus il est pas cher, un conseil, jettez vous dessus. »👍 anonymous review · 5 h played11« Everyone mentions Anno, but this was clearly much more influenced by Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. I love that game, and this game will be no different once it is fully released with added contents. »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played1« Don't sleep on this one. If you've been following it I'd recommend it in it's current state. It has a really refreshing take on city builders. Really fun game so far!!! »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« gorgeous game, anyone loving city builder games should have this in their collection. even had pandas..they fly kites, dragonkites.. great stuff.. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« Jeu tres beau et sympa a jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played
« Installed it on my SteamDeck oled but can’t plsybit due to a crash of Unreal Engine. A nasty error which keeps coming on any version of the comparability of Steam OS. Please help.. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« This is a SUPER excellent game that keeps you wanting to play it for ever. It is easy to learn and fun to play. It is highly recommended. It's not perfect and still EA, but it's well worth the money. »👍 anonymous review · 105 h played1« I'm a waiguoren living in China for 26 years, and playing this game especially joyful for people like me, living in old Chinese capital. A cup of nice baijiu for this marvelous game! Ganbei! »👍 anonymous review · 48 h played1
In players' words
« Je viens juste de commencer, mais alors que c'est beau, je fait mon evaluation. Le jeu est d'une beauté a couper le soufle, il est interessant, riche, c'est un pur régal, en plus il est pas cher, un conseil, jettez vous dessus. »👍 anonymous review · 5 h played11« Installed it on my SteamDeck oled but can’t plsybit due to a crash of Unreal Engine. A nasty error which keeps coming on any version of the comparability of Steam OS. Please help.. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Everyone mentions Anno, but this was clearly much more influenced by Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. I love that game, and this game will be no different once it is fully released with added contents. »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played1« SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Don't sleep on this one. If you've been following it I'd recommend it in it's current state. It has a really refreshing take on city builders. Really fun game so far!!! »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« This is a SUPER excellent game that keeps you wanting to play it for ever. It is easy to learn and fun to play. It is highly recommended. It's not perfect and still EA, but it's well worth the money. »👍 anonymous review · 105 h played1« gorgeous game, anyone loving city builder games should have this in their collection. even had pandas..they fly kites, dragonkites.. great stuff.. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« I'm a waiguoren living in China for 26 years, and playing this game especially joyful for people like me, living in old Chinese capital. A cup of nice baijiu for this marvelous game! Ganbei! »👍 anonymous review · 48 h played1« Jeu tres beau et sympa a jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
95 % pos · n=86
Graphics / art
97 % pos · n=36
Content / longevity
72 % pos · n=18
Value for money
100 % pos · n=11
Stability / bugs
30 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
86 % pos · n=7
Performance
50 % pos · n=4
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
86
82
1
3
Graphics / art
36
35
0
1
Content / longevity
18
13
1
4
Value for money
11
11
0
0
Stability / bugs
10
3
1
6
Audio / music
8
8
0
0
Interface / UX
7
6
0
1
Performance
4
2
0
2
Story / writing
2
2
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 20 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.7 h.
<2h
50 % (n=30)
2-10h
88 % (n=86)
10-25h
94 % (n=126)
>25h
93 % (n=174)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 19 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 23,9 % of players.
Core mechanics drive the engagement, yielding 82 positive mentions out of 86 on gameplay.
Visual presentation captivates the community, supported by 35 positive mentions out of 36 for graphics.
Sound design sets the proper historical atmosphere with 8 positive mentions out of 8 for audio.
Pricing feels fair to early adopters, highlighted by 11 positive mentions out of 11 for price.
City planning mechanics satisfy fans of the genre, backed by 6 positive mentions out of 7 for the user interface.
Weaknesses
Technical stability needs attention, resulting in 6 negative mentions out of 10 regarding bugs.
Scope limitations frustrate some expansionists, showing 4 negative mentions out of 18 concerning content depth.
Who is it for?
Dedicated strategists and urban planners who enjoy historical city-builders with deep district management will find hundreds of hours of immersive construction here.
Is Celestial Empire worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 90% of 693 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the engagement, yielding. Current price: 19,99€.
Verdict
Despite minor technical hiccups during early access, the foundations of this historical simulation are remarkably solid. With 90 percent overall positive reviews across 693 ratings, it stands as a rewarding project for layout enthusiasts.
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