Galactic Civilizations

by Stardock

2003

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Sci-Fi · Turn-Based

Excellent

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Sci-Fi · Turn-Based

Excellent

About

Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny. The year is 2178, the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology -- Hyperdrive. But the secret has leaked to the other civilizations starting a race for all the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy! As leader of United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, create a powerful military force, all the while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills.

Publisher: Strategy First
Modes: Single player
Themes: Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

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