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Star Control III

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3.4/5

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3.4

39 Reviews

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Star Control III
Description
Deep in space, somewhere in the Kessari Quadrant, you stumble across a catastrophic realization - the universe is on the brink of destruction. Now you must race to save thousands of worlds and billions of lives from total annihilation. An epic adventure of intergalactic strategy and diplomacy begins...
Genre:
Adventure - Strategy - Sci-fi
Tags:
Adventure, Strategy, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Exploration, show 6 more... Classic, Science, Third Person, Space, Good Old Game, FMV
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3.4/5

( 39 Reviews )

3.4

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Product details
1996, Legend Entertainment, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows (10, 11), 1.8 GHz or faster, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 2 GB a...
Time to beat
16.5 hMain
-- Main + Sides
17 h Completionist
17 h All Styles

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Description
Deep in space, somewhere in the Kessari Quadrant, you stumble across a catastrophic realization - the universe is on the brink of destruction. Now you must race to save thousands of worlds and billions of lives from total annihilation. An epic adventure of intergalactic strategy and diplomacy begins.

Star Control 3 is the last installment of the series. Taking a slightly different track that diverged from the Star Control 2 formula, it got excellent reviews though some of the hardcore Star Control fans weren't entirely thrilled by the innovations. Journalists, new fans of the series, and hardcore fans alike all agreed on one thing, though: this game's story is great.

So whether you're an old fan of the series, someone who was put off by a friend's dislike of the game, or someone who's never played the Star Control games at all, here's your chance: pick up the excellent final game in the Star Control series and make up your mind for yourself!
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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
16.5 hMain
-- Main + Sides
17 h Completionist
17 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Strategy - Sci-fi
Tags:
Adventure, Strategy, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Exploration, show 6 more... Classic, Science, Third Person, Space, Good Old Game, FMV
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Mac OS X (10.15+)
Release date:
{{'1996-08-31T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Legend Entertainment / Stardock
Size:
716 MB
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone (Animated Violence)
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
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Changelog (30 September 2025):
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  • Fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
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User reviews

Posted on: September 16, 2011

IDPounder

Games: 66 Reviews: 3

Oh dear lord no...

If you're investigating this game, chances are it's because you played SC I or II (a couple of the best games ever made). RUN SCREAMING RIGHT NOW! This game is an abomination, absolutely one of the worst games ever made. Do NOT waste your time.

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Posted on: April 5, 2013

HugoFerreira

Verified owner

Games: 75 Reviews: 6

Good game but could of been awesome

I want a Star Control 4 please!!!

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Posted on: May 27, 2015

saul3man

Games: 1 Reviews: 1

Sick

Hi Aidan

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Posted on: November 21, 2023

Ger Bib

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Games: 381 Reviews: 192

Hmmm...

6 of 5 must play. 5 of 5 great story great gameplay. 4 of 5 great story average gameplay. 3 of 5 average story average gameplay. 2 of 5 play only if it's your favorite genre. 1 of 5 play if you have nothing better to do. 0 of 5 play if you're a masochist. -1 of 5 avoid. Star Control 3 scores 2 of 5.

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