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Master of Orion

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3.1

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Master of Orion
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Master of Orion, the award-winning and critically acclaimed strategy game, has returned. The iconic 4X strategy gameplay of Explore, Expand, Exploit and Exterminate that formed the blueprint for a whole generation has been resurrected and upgraded. Stunningly enhanced for a new line of players, Mast...
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3.1/5

( 243 Reviews )

3.1

243 Reviews

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2016, NGD Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, nVidia 240...
Time to beat
12 hMain
82 h Main + Sides
126.5 h Completionist
30.5 h All Styles
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Description
Master of Orion, the award-winning and critically acclaimed strategy game, has returned. The iconic 4X strategy gameplay of Explore, Expand, Exploit and Exterminate that formed the blueprint for a whole generation has been resurrected and upgraded. Stunningly enhanced for a new line of players, Master of Orion inherits and redefines its core elements, providing a graphically beautiful and deeply rewarding experience.

Master of Orion is the birth of a new era of strategy gameplay featuring the latest multi-platform technology and graphical systems. Within the depths of vast and volatile worlds, will you take up the challenge and “Conquer the Stars”?

Choose Your Race

Lead one of 10 playable races in your bid for galactic domination, each with several unique advisors, racial advantages, technologies and specialized ship designs. Will you choose the fearsome Alkari warriors, savvy Gnolam traders, the sentient Meklon robots, or a race closer to home: humans?

Traverse the Galaxy

Colonize planets; grow your army; befriend nations or battle them. With Master of Orion’s massive galaxies ranging from 20 solar systems to over 100 with unique stars, new and untamed worlds are all waiting to be seized in your fight for supremacy. Conquer the Stars

Will you crush worlds; manipulate leaders; hoard resources; all of the above? With nearly 100 unique technologies and over two dozen types of structures to aid in your galactic conquests, the choice is yours.
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Collector's Edition
manual (English)
soundtrack (FLAC)
artbook
musical score (3 tracks)
artbook (mobile version)
manuals (153 pages)
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reference card
MOO 2 soundtrack
manual (173 pages)
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Multiplayer Notice: GOG GALAXY is required to play multiplayer.

Multiplayer Notice: GOG GALAXY is required to play multiplayer.

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
12 hMain
82 h Main + Sides
126.5 h Completionist
30.5 h All Styles
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Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.11.0)
Release date:
{{'2016-08-25T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
2.7 GB

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Posted on: September 18, 2024

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A platform that lets you own the games you buy, instead of licensing them to their owners.


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Posted on: June 17, 2017

GP

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Games: 33 Reviews: 1

Perfect except...

Love the game, took me back to the original (moo2), same feel with much better graphics, making it more immersive. But, virtual memory going in to overload. I am not the only one - has been addressed on a few other forums. Seems like it mainly happens to machines on the lower end of the specs. I'll have to leave the game until i upgrade my pc. Thought that i would hate the GNN news robots, but turned out to be a very entertaining part. Well done on a great resurrection, need to work on memory issues or possibly raise the minimum specs.


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Posted on: December 31, 2017

HeathGCF

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Games: Reviews: 42

Enjoyable space conquest strategy

Much of the reviews are about the EULA and multiplayer, which to be honest, I care little about. All I was interested in was the single player game. It's been a long time since I played the originals, so I can't compare the mechanics or other aspects from memory. However, this reboot of Master of Orion kept me engaged and I enjoyed the main campaign. The interface was easy to use and understand, the graphics were fine, and the gameplay was both smooth and without any problems that I noticed. There certainly weren't any bugs or crashes during my playing experience through various saves. There were some initial frustrations with aspects of the game, but those were all resolved by making selection preferences in the game options menus, before starting a new session, which helped me to set out the kind of game I wanted to play. This allows for creating a campaigns that are relaxed and at a steady pace, or which are highly challenging with settings that are difficult to beat. Such options for customising gameplay are always welcome. Overall, it could be considered a little steep when it comes to the normal retail price listed on GoG, but I got it for free during one of the offers around Christmas. Were I to have paid for it, given that it had been sat on my wishlist for some time, then I would say that anything up to €10 is probably a fair price. There's additional DLC content available, which is perhaps the only reason I didn't give this a five-star rating, because it would have been better to have available in the core game.


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Posted on: December 18, 2016

Friedell

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Games: 108 Reviews: 4

For the casual gamer

This game comes over as a smoothed out,and for the casual gamer simplified version of older MOO`s with influences of CivV written all over it. The UI is intuitive and the grafics are ok for a 2016 game but imho for example the older GalCivII looks better. Compared to classic 4x games like Pax Imperia or Imperium Galactica this game is shallow and can only score point with better grafics.


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Posted on: December 19, 2017

Ethroptur

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Games: 37 Reviews: 1

Babby's First 4X Strategy Game

I unlocked this game for free only a few days ago, so bear in mind that my review is based on the quality of the game itself, rather than whether or not it's worth the asking price. This game is fun. However, it lacks the depth necessary for it to be truly engaging. It's turn-based strategy lite. As I'm writing this review, Master of Orion is on sale, with 50% off (£11.59). At such a price, I would argue that it's worth the purchase. However, at its regular price (£22.99), I would hesitate. If the asking price decreases below £15, or the game goes on sale, I would recommend it to people attempting to break into the 4X strategy genre. If you've played numerous 4X games before playing his one, I would say that it's not worth your time.


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