Underplayed Gems

Battle for Orion 2 (2017)

Battle for Orion 2 cover
Developer
Infinite Loop Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 76 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense strategic struggle where you manage fleets and resources to secure a new home for humanity amid a galaxy-wide conspiracy.

strategictenseatmosphericmilitaryspace combatdeliberateconflict-drivenresource management

What players say

Players describe Battle for Orion 2 as a simple, fast-paced RTS with a short campaign that is enjoyable on sale but not worth full price. Many note the missing UI scaling in 4K and a late game where only capital ships matter, and players are split on whether it is a relaxing time or too boring to keep playing.

Screenshots

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