Celestial Empire

Celestial Empire

Early access since Sep 2025

Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.

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Evaluation

Celestial Empire launched into Early Access on September 23, 2025, with the developer describing it as the beginning of an approximately one-year development period alongside a published roadmap of planned updates. Since then, the game has received a consistent stream of substantive content: a new Mountain Realm map (November 6, 2025), Chinese Garden buildings (December 20, 2025), new production chains and mechanics (January 28 and February 26, 2026), and a major Cards & Merit system overhaul (May 22, 2026). On August 19, 2026, the developer posted an updated roadmap alongside a sale announcement. This post confirms that several major features are still being actively developed: a Projects system (covering administration, faith, trade, and a military/defense branch), an expanded Orb crafting system, the Nobles social tier, and a full Combat system — with the latter two specifically called out as content arriving "at Full Release." A same-day hotfix patch also shows the team remains actively engaged. The developer has not announced a 1.0 release date or communicated any conclusion to the Early Access period.
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Developer published an updated roadmap detailing upcoming features: Projects system (including Silk Road and military/defense branches), expanded Orb mechanics, Nobles tier, and a full Combat system, with Nobles and Combat specifically noted as arriving at Full Release.
news post · Aug 19, 2026 source content planned
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Major content update shipped introducing the Card System, Merit progression system, and expanded Gods Relationship Trees.
news post · May 22, 2026 source content shipped
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About this game

Immerse yourself in the world of Ancient China and build your dream cities on one of the hand-crafted maps. It will sit where stunning nature and fantastical setting mix with urban planning. Watch the season change as your settlement grows from a few buildings with peasants to a bustling city worthy of the Emperor's visit.

After your appointment as the Governor of this land, people’s lives are in your hands. You must fulfill the Emperor’s wish and bring prosperity to the city. Making decisions is no funny business; as there are more people, your citizens' needs grow bigger. As the governor, you must deliver their requests or face unhappy residents.

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Create efficient production chains and provide for your city. The infrastructure prepared for your city will run everything smoothly. Seek out perfect spots to extract natural resources and place your food production on the ideal plot of land. If you succeed in planning everything out, even the most catastrophic weather conditions and harshest winters won’t be able to destroy your city.

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The Emperor's blessing allows you to join the trade routes and cooperate with other settlements for resources and materials. You can send out caravans and trade with friendly cities around you.

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Worshiping the right gods is always a tricky business, so building positive relationships with all of them may benefit your citizens. Gods' blessings and miracles are powerful gifts that will help your cities grow bigger.

Unfortunately, the supernatural has a darker side, demons bring sorrow and fear into the hearts of your citizens.

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The greatness is built stone by stone and brick by brick, one new building at a time. Research new technologies, advancing through multiple tiers that offer new opportunities. Upgrade your housing, fulfill the needs of your citizens and watch as they grow from simple peasants to respected craftsmen, scholars and lavish representatives of the upper class.

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Jump into the beautiful world of Celestial Empire! Plan, develop, and grow magnificent cities, which will bring your pride and joy on every stage of your governing journeys.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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