East India Company
Release Date: July 28, 2009
Strategy, economic, ships, 18th century, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN
Steam
Developed by the Finnish studio Nitro Games, the turn-based strategy game combines an extensive economic layer with elements of typical naval strategies. The action of the title takes place in the 18th century and the players become the leader of one of eight nations to lead it to domination on the sea routes of Europe, Africa and South-East Asia. The gameplay itself is two-track.
In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
Players will fight, manage and rule their trading empires from Europe to the Far East with eight nationalities to choose from: British, Dutch, French, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Italian or Spanish.
Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to far away countries, and keep rival nations at bay. Choose from a wide array of ship classes, including a variety of transport and military vessels. Create diverse fleets and assign each of them specific trading routes. Control and upgrade well situated ports as you form your strategy for domination.
Conflicts and wars are inevitable. When hostile fleets engage each other, the spectacular naval battles are fought on a real-time tactical level. Devastating broadsides are fired with a deafening roar and cannon balls tear through enemy ships and their crew. For greater tactical depth, you can, at any point, take direct command of any of your ships and feel the battle close up!
Spectacular cinematic and epic naval battles
Two Command Modes: Give orders to all your ships in RTS mode or take the helm
of a single ship in deck level
Unique combination of war and trading
Eight playable nations: England, France, Holland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Italy
and Spain
Over 10 realistic ship types; from small sloops and cutters to the East Indiaman
and warships
Realistic yet fast-paced naval combat
Hire fleet commanders who will gain new skills and increase the abilities of your
fleets
Take over ports and protect your shipping routes to create the largest trading
empire
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Videos and Screens
[1:52] East India Company launch trailer
[2:32] East India Company multiplayer
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Average score from 129 votes. 62 players anticipated the game.
East India Company Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Nitro Games
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
East India Company System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 7800 or better), 6 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista
Game Expansions for East India Company
East India Company: Privateer
Expansion
Strategy
October 27, 2009
First extension to the economic strategy game - East India Company. In addition, we can play the role of a buccaneer, i.e. a pirate attacking the ships of honest merchants, performing orders for the benefit of a given maritime power. There is also a new type of multiplayer gameplay. As for an economic game, it boasts an eye-catching graphics.