East India Company is a mercantilist real-time strategy game set at the dawn of the global trade age. As governor of one of the great European East India companies, you must compete against others for dominance of the lucrative markets of Africa, the Middle East, and especially India.

Satiates your inner accountant; Diverse commander abilities; Big empires and big mustaches

Tactical combat won't float your boat; Multiplayer campaign lost at sea; Combat auto-resolve favors the AI

The East India Company was created in 1600 and... I already did the history lesson in the preview. Nitro Games' East India Company is a strategy game set in the era of Empires with the European powers conquering Africa and the Indian subcontinent, with companies being set up to manage the new trade...

East India Company

I am suddenly interested in the price of tea in India.  I guess that's what happens when you are a merchant on the make in the 17th Century.  The price of goods, the upkeep of boats, and incessant worry over the approaching retirement age of one of my finest captains - they all occupy my every...

Great naval action; streamlined interface; intuitive gameplay

Repetitious trading; port attacks are overly simplistic; strategic gameplay needs more chrome

Why is the whole Western economy bound to stock markets that a mere rumour can crash? Who thought of giving out loans to those who cannot afford it? Where did it all start?

Deep commerce; Beautiful visuals.

Too many load screens; Poor sea battles

It frequently surprises me just how broad the range of concepts are that get made into full fledged games now, especially on the PC. It probably shouldn't anymore, but if I was asked, I would probably list concepts for new games for several hours before getting to 'realistic simulation of the Indian...

I must commend developers for continuing to make classic strategy games and East India Company by Paradox Interactive is no exception to the rule. Combining the genres of war and economics, East India Company is the perfect game to get lost in, especially during the holidays as players attempt to...

For $10, it's difficult to complain with what is on offer with EIC:P, but the unexcusable issues regarding performance make this a cautionary purchase.

A good game demanding skilled and patient players with lots of time on their hands. In some parts I felt it a bit prematurely launched, but the detailed and blazing battle scenes make up for that!

Have you ever dreamt of a simpler life?  A life where the things expected of you are more demanding yet even more satisfying? A more haphazard existence, making ends meet amidst the foam and the welcoming arms of the sea? No? Fair enough.