Master of Orion (2016)

Developer: NGD Studios
Publisher: Wargaming Labs
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 8,154 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 88 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a stately, cerebral empire-building game where you carefully expand and manage resources across a grand star map.

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What players say

Players love the voice acting and the turn-based 4X loop, but many say the game is broken years after its last update, requiring a community patch to work. Reviews split on the value of the hyperspace lane system versus the original's free movement.

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