Master of Orion 1+2

In terms of tight game design for Master of Orion 1 i agree, this is the best game ever, every detail is deeply thought out. Perhaps the only disapointment is that there are not more options for setting up game parameters so that you can create particular scenarios but every game plays different anyway because of the way the game elements randomise and interact to create unique situations. Master of Orion 2 is not as seamless as the first one but has more options available, such as customising your own species and starting at different tech levels. Both games are very imersive but I don't recomend them for people suffering computer game addiction as it is almost impossible to stop playing.

This game has taken countless hours of my time, researching and building a fleet the likes of which will destroy all other civilizations! Anything but simple Master of Orion 2 has the barest bones graphics-wise yet still holds up as a fantastic strategy title today, if a bit time consuming. Try this if you enjoy series such as Civ, and if you find yourself drawn to this game you'll be booting it up again months from now.

I remember MOO2 from my early computer days, it has a very high "one more turn" factor. Not the full 5 stars though, as you progress through the larger game types, the game can become slightly stale and repeating. Also once you find out that certain weapon modifications are extremely potent it not hard to win even at higher difficulties. All in all, definitely a game worth to play.

All games are eventually measured to the ultimate 4X balance that was created in the masterpiece of MOO2.

Decent, yet highly overrated game. By today's standards, this game is simply okay. Essentially the only thing you do is some light planet management and then design ships and attack other species. If you enjoy designing ships and waging turn-based war, give it a try, but it's nothing spectacular and certainly not a masterpiece. If you play it for the first now.