Underplayed Gems

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion (2012)

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion cover
Developer
Ironclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16,305 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Commanding vast fleets and colonizing star systems feels like a slow-burn, calculative struggle for galactic dominance.

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What players say

Players call this one of the best space RTS games ever, praising its real-time battles and simple but deep economy. Many return for massive fleet fights on huge galaxy maps, and a dedicated modding community adds fully realized Star Wars and Star Trek conversions. A few note that mod support was reduced for the sequel.

Screenshots

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