Master of Orion 3 (2016)

Developer: Quicksilver Software
Publisher: Wargaming Labs
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 2.7 of 5, 188 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn, cerebral experience of managing galactic empire through layered menus and strategic choices.

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What players say

Players are deeply split on Master of Orion 3. One camp calls it an ambitious, underrated gem with unrivaled depth in politics and racial planet preferences. The other camp sees it as an unfinished, buggy mess that failed to live up to its predecessors and requires mods to be playable. Most agree the game is complex, dated, and demands patience.

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