"Rise of Nations" is a real-time strategy game released in 2003 by Big Huge Games. Players control a nation, guiding it from the Ancient Age to the Information Age. The game combines elements of traditional strategy games with turn-based gameplay, allowing players to expand their territory, gather resources, and build armies. The game features a unique territory system that encourages players to capture and control land. Players can engage in diplomacy, trade, and warfare with other nations, utilizing a variety of units and technologies. "Rise of Nations" is praised for its depth and strategic complexity, appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers.