Jade Empire
Jade Empire is an original Xbox-exclusive RPG created by BioWare. The game was later brought to PC as well. This action RPG is heavily influenced by Chinese mythology and history and features a protagonist who must use a variety of combat initiatives such as melee and magic in order to rescue Master Li. Jade Empire also has an extensive and nuanced dialogue system.
Jade Empire
- Platform(s)
- Xbox (Original) , PC , Android , iOS
- Released
- April 12, 2005
- Developer(s)
- BioWare
- Publisher(s)
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
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