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Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition

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Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
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Get the complete Galactic Civilizations II saga including the acclaimed PC strategy game of the year Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the award winning expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor! Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords: Galactic Civilizati...
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Product details
2011, Stardock Entertainment, ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+...
System requirements
Windows Vista SP2 / 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Pentium III1 GHz or Equivalent, 1 GB RAM, 64 MB DirectX 9.0c C...
Time to beat
20 hMain
33 h Main + Sides
83.5 h Completionist
29 h All Styles
Description
Get the complete Galactic Civilizations II saga including the acclaimed PC strategy game of the year Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the award winning expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords: Galactic Civilizations II is the sequel to 2003's hit turn-based strategy game of the same name. The player takes on the role of the leader of a space-faring civilization and must guide its expansion in a hostile galaxy. Gamers must balance their economic, technological, diplomatic, cultural, and military power to forge alliances, fight wars, and ultimately dominate the galaxy. The game is single-player and allows the player to play randomly generated galactic maps or play through a multi-mission campaign that tells the story of an ancient enemy called the Dread Lords.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar: The expansion pack for Stardock's award-winning hit strategy game, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. This expansion pack not only adds the usual content that expansion packs tend to do such as new opponents, new units and a new campaign. It also greatly expands the game play of Galactic Civilizations II. New features include asteroid belts on the map that can be mined for resources, unique planets that require special technologies to colonize, spies to conduct sabotage and destabilization (or used to protect your worlds from the same), new types of diplomatic treaties, an enhanced artificial intelligence engine, and much more!

Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor: The year is 2227 and the fire of war is consuming the galaxy thanks to the manipulations of the evil Dread Lords. But the remaining factions, led by the humans, have a plan to rid the galaxy of the Dread Lords once and for all.

Expand the Galactic Civilizations II universe with Terror Stars, unique technology trees per civilization, map editors, custom scenario makers, campaign editors, new types of ships, new planetary improvements, and much more!
  • Beautiful 3D engine brings planets, stars, asteroids and ship battles to life.
  • Create custom 3D ships piece-by-piece with your Shipyard.
  • Play as any of a dozen unique civilizations or create your own.
  • Multiple paths to victory: Military conquest, cultural domination, political alliance, technological supremacy or ascension.

© Stardock Entertainment. Galactic Civilizations II is a registered trademark of Stardock Entertainment. All rights reserved.

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Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
20 hMain
33 h Main + Sides
83.5 h Completionist
29 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2011-12-02T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
2 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+

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Posted on: March 28, 2020

Friedell

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Games: 108 Reviews: 4

Good game.

Imho back when it was released this was one of the better 4x games at the time. It certainly isnt a modernised MOOII,but rather a CIV like game in space,hence the title. So imho ppl who are disappointed because its not what it never was intented to are missing the point entirely. Anyway,while this game is enjoyable and easy to learn,it certainly has its flaws - like every other game out there - but no showstopping bugs. Its still worth a recommendation in 2020


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Posted on: August 21, 2024

Awileycoyote

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Games: 45 Reviews: 4

Replayability

I go back to this more often Than Galactic Civilizations 3. Not too simple, not too complex. Does have some minor stability issues so save often.


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Posted on: January 22, 2025

Vhalun

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Games: 515 Reviews: 10

This is nearly Maseter of Orion 2

For me this is the next best after Master of Orion 2. My only problem with why they did not do the staratagic part of it (Why I cannot control my ships in a turn based fashion ... it would be soooo cooler, yes in this way is faster but I cannot face with the enemy with my full shild and armor and with my 360 degree of blaster or cannon.... missed opportunity)?


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Posted on: April 5, 2025

gaming4102

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Games: 3 Reviews: 1

Pretty good space 4x

This game is a pretty good space 4x. While simple, it has enough depth to permit a high level of replayability and strategy. If you are just starting out in the 4x genre, this is not a bad start.


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Posted on: October 20, 2024

wessleyvde

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Games: 25 Reviews: 2

Love the game

The game is great. Love the differences between the different races, which gives each race a distinct 'edge' as well as a distinct 'failing'. The game can still get monotonous, although the random events can keep it moving when otherwise going way too slow.


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