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Rise of Nations is a landmark real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by [[big-huge-games|Big Huge Games]] and published by [[microsoft-game-studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]. It uniquely blends elements of traditional RTS gameplay with mechanics inspired by 4X and turn-based strategy titles, offering a sweeping historical scope from antiquity to the modern age. Players guide one of eighteen distinct civilizations through eight historical ages, managing resources, expanding territory, and engaging in warfare. The game's innovative approach to historical simulation, including concepts like national borders, attrition, and technological progression, set it apart from contemporary RTS titles and garnered critical acclaim for its ambition and engaging gameplay. Its design philosophy, spearheaded by veteran game designer [[brian-reynolds|Brian Reynolds]], aimed to capture the grand sweep of human civilization in a real-time format.