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Command a customizable starship fleet, complete planetary missions, and build a federation through tactical battles and diplomacy.
Released 12 Mar 2015
Customize Starships
Fight Tactical Battles
Complete Planet Missions
Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.
Developed by Firaxis Games · Published by 2K





You command a fleet traveling between planets in a space-strategy campaign. Complete missions to help planetary populations, confront hostile factions, and extend your federation’s influence.
On the strategic map, explore, negotiate, and develop worlds with improvements that provide resources or strengthen your fleet. Planets can also offer abilities to support your federation.
When conflicts arise, fight turn-based tactical battles on separate maps. Customize ships with modular components to suit your approach, then pursue different routes to victory, including military dominance, scientific progress, or uniting worlds.
Players who enjoyed the game often appreciated its accessible, short strategy sessions and the chance to build fleets and direct tactical battles. Other reviewers found the systems and content too limited for much replay, and some reported display, connectivity, or slow-combat-animation problems.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 31 |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 64/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |