Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition (2012)
- Developer
- Stardock Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 2.5 of 5, 306 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow-burn space empire sim where every decision on research, diplomacy, and military buildup feels weighty and deliberate.
turn-based 4xgrand strategythoughtfuldeliberatediplomaticsci-fi sandboxpunishing
What players say
Players are split: some call it a simple, fun classic that started the series, while others find it too dated with better alternatives available. Complaints include a lack of tutorial and some Windows 11 crashes, though it generally runs on Windows 10.
Screenshots
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