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
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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