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Master of Orion

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Master of Orion
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, Mast...
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41 %
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7.1/10
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3.1/5

( 243 Reviews )

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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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manual (English)
soundtrack (FLAC)
artbook
musical score (3 tracks)
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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: January 16, 2019

jarvis10

Verified owner

Games: 19 Reviews: 2

M0O 2 great successor, but unoptimized.

As a fan of MOO 2 for 20 years, I really enjoy this game (once I installed UCP and 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod ;-) ). The game has really appealing graphics and voice acting, it feels like MOO and even adds some improvements to the formula (realtime fights being one of them). With mods, this game exactly fits the sweet-spot of the original… And this makes the only problem with it that much bitter - game is extremely unoptimized by towards the end (after about turn 200) - even on medium galaxy sizes turns start taking more and more time, easily reaching into a minute of calculation on a 4-core I7 (yet still utilizing just 1 core). Seriously, I would pay double the full price again if only they optimize it (and maybe add even more modability support? ).


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Posted on: January 21, 2021

RafaelRamus

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Games: 872 Reviews: 21

Good game if played with 5X and UCP mods

I had a really good time last time I played it. I was having some problems but after asking for some help I was informed the problem was likely a mod, and it was: do not install George G. Resources Mod. Now, I really recommend the game with 5X and UCP (just forget about playing the combat, just let the game auto-resolve). I even had to ask GOG to remove my review (it could be so much simpler if there existed on the site a feature to change it) and the poor rating I had given the game. I am taking 1 star because the formation of the Council is too dumb. There is no way for you to introduce two alien species and if they never get to explore each other the council will simply never form. I didn't know that so imagine my surprise when I figured this out looking for answer in the internet to "why does the Council never formed? I so late in the game, I have already eliminated a faction and the Council will not form so I can't win through Diplomacy". Then I realized my great plan to cut the Galaxy in half, grabbing the center and Orion in the process actually would force me to win everyone through military conquest (I had set the game to be won through military or diplomacy only). I could take 1 star because the ending doesn't feel like an ending. I conquered every single Planet in the galaxy and the ending told me that almost every threat to my civilization had been dealt with. Almost? What's left? I'm not going to though because most 4X suffer from this kind of stuff. I could also take another 1 star because the late techs have some pretty pretentious names, like Omniscience and what else. I'm a Catholic Christian so this makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, but good chances you won't ever get there anyway unless choose a real fast tech gain during setup (I played on a big galaxy, conquered everyone and wasn't close to get there). So I am NOT taking another 1 star. Oh, lastly, make sure your PC can handle the late game if you want to play on a "too big map".


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Posted on: February 19, 2021

Kothyxaan

Games: 340 Reviews: 2

Meh GAME.

I have played this and found it to be distinctly meh. The voicing is decent enough, the graphics are decent enough too, but the gameplay is pretty barebones. I actually prefer Moo2 or even *shock horror* 3, which isnt actually that bad if you get the fan patches. I just wasn't that impressed. It is distinctly generic and nothing special. There are so many better Moo inspired games out there.


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Posted on: August 26, 2024

1chris

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Games: 40 Reviews: 1

SUPER SPIEL

TOLES SPIEL


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