Solar War (2015)

Developer

Snipefish Entertainment

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Genres

Indie, Strategy

Rating

4.3 of 5, 34 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 10.0 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A methodical, turn-based strategy game where you manage resources, negotiate with factions, and design ships to defend Earth from an alien invasion.

turn-basedgrand strategystrategicdeliberatetacticalsci-fieconomy-focusedspace warfare

What players say

Players praise the deep officer and crew management but warn the game has no sound or music and uses minimal graphics. The tech tree and story are linear, and timed events can feel arbitrary. Many call it a spiritual XCOM in space, though some find it punishingly hard even on easy.

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