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Rise of Empire

Rise of Empire was a free-to-play, medieval-themed browser MMORTS from ZCXZ, published by MMORich, in which players developed a starting plot of land into a growing domain through resource exploitation, technology research, and either diplomacy or open warfare with other players. It is listed in MMORPG.com's own directory of cancelled MMORPG games, though no specific shutdown date or announcement could be found independently.

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Status
Current live status uncertain - listed in MMORPG.com's own Cancelled games directory, with no further confirmation of an official shutdown date found
Business model
Free to play
Genre
Browser MMORTS
Release
2012
Platforms
Browser
Developer
ZCXZ / MMORich
Publisher
MMORich
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvP-only by design

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo and group play are roughly balanced

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Leans sandbox over structured

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted, tactical combat is the dominant signal

HousingNot confirmedCraftingNot confirmedTradingNot confirmedControllerNot confirmedPvENot confirmedPvPConfirmed
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Players tracing the large wave of early-2010s browser MMORTS titles published through small Asian-market-focused portals like MMORich.
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Things to consider

  • Sourcing on this game's exact closure date is thin - treat it as no longer operating rather than confirmed shut down on a specific date.
  • Do not confuse this smaller browser title with the much larger, still-active mobile game Rise of Empires: Ice and Fire from Long Tech Network, an entirely different and unrelated game despite the similar name.
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Research record

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2026-09-08
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Source note
Batch 466 web research — developer, publisher, platform, business model and lifecycle status independently cross-checked
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaSome local gameplay media is preserved; unavailable legacy sources use a placeholder.Partial
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchUnification WarsBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingTravian: KingdomsBoth cataloged as Browser strategy MMOShared featuresTotal DominationCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelThunder Run : FirestrikeBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

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  3. 2026-08-16
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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Within MMOFinder's catalog, Rise of Empire is classified as a Browser MMORTS. Rise of Empire was a free-to-play, medieval-themed browser MMORTS from ZCXZ, published by MMORich, in which players developed a starting plot of land into a growing domain through resource exploitation, technology research, and either diplomacy or open warfare with other players. It is listed in MMORPG.com's own directory of cancelled MMORPG games, though no specific shutdown date or announcement could be found independently.

The current lifecycle record is Current live status uncertain - listed in MMORPG.com's own Cancelled games directory, with no further confirmation of an official shutdown date found. MMOFinder lists ZCXZ / MMORich as developer and MMORich as publisher. These researched fields feed profile discovery, filters and comparison tools.

This profile was checked against current sources on September 8, 2026. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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