Released in 2014 for iOS by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 300: Rise of an Empire is an action game tied to the theatrical release of the film of the same name. Players take on the role of Greek general Themistokles as he works to unite the city-states of Greece against a Persian naval invasion commanded by Artemisia. The game shifts the setting from land to sea, reflecting the film's focus on maritime warfare rather than the ground battles of its predecessor. Characters portrayed by the film's cast — including Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson, and Rodrigo Santoro — feature in the experience, grounding it in the movie's narrative. The title serves largely as a companion piece to the film, which opened in theaters on March 7, 2014.
