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Master of Orion

Master of Orion

NGD Studios·Released Aug 25, 2016·Single player

Platforms
PC
Genres
Strategy
Critic74/100
Across 5 reviews
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About

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”?

Reviews

6 reviews
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Rock Paper Shotgun
Fraser Brown·Sep 12, 2016
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So desperately, it seems, the developers wanted to recapture the magic of this series that they forgot the context of its many successes. Master of Orion and its sequel were bold games, forward-facing and bar-setting at the time, and you can’t simply recreate a game that’s over 20 years old and expect it to have the same impact. If it wasn’t for its name, Master of Orion would be forgotten in a year.

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GameSpot
Mike Mahardy·Aug 27, 2016
Critic70/100
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Despite some rough edges and frequent moments of boredom, Master of Orion is an engaging reboot of a classic sci-fi strategy title.

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IGN
T.J. Hafer·Aug 25, 2016
Critic71/100
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In the 1990s, Master of Orion stood for innovation in the 4X genre. Does the new version recapture that spirit?

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