Strategy · August 25, 2016

Master of Orion (2016)

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Master Of Orion – Conquer the Stars  The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.  Diehard fans of the first games will be ecstatic to know that this revival is being built under the watchful eyes of members from the original development team, in conjunction with NGD Studios in Buenos Aires!  Discover Master of Orion as it was always meant to be: A fully orchestrated score, interstellar warfare and exploration against the backdrop of beautifully animated far flung galaxies. Confront hostile civilizations, negotiate with mysterious aliens, share knowledge with allies and uncover this newly imagined universe.  Just a sampling of the features you will find:  All 10 original Master of Orion races, brought to life through compelling AI and award-winning voice acting talent  Over 75 researchable technological advancements  Vast galaxies featuring up to a 100 different solar systems, each composed of myriad planets and stars  Customizable ships with diverse styles for each race  Multiple ways to win – including conquest, technological, diplomatic, and more  Enthralling gameplay that will have you saying “just one more turn” again and again And in the Collector’s Edition: The exclusive Terran race of militant humans to play in the game Special pixelated ship models available in the game for a more retro feel All three legendary original games – Master of Orion 1, 2, and 3 A nearly 300-page Art Book (in digital format) showing the progress of the game’s art along with the original concept art and line drawings Music files from the game and printable music scores

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume7.9k Steam reviewsTop 52% in Strategy
Positive rating77% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 80%
Metacritic74/100Genre average 79 — top 81% of Strategy titles
Concurrent peak305 playersTop 38% in Strategy by live player count
Engagement hours140 h averageTop 3% for session depth among Strategy

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 386
  • 4X · 271
  • Space · 187
  • Turn-Based · 152
  • Sci-fi · 125
  • Multiplayer · 76
  • Singleplayer · 56
  • Grand Strategy · 48
  • Classic · 47
  • Early Access · 33
  • Remake · 32
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 24
  • Action · 23
  • Atmospheric · 23
  • Co-op · 22

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • Russian volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Czech
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Turkish
  • Polish
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • Russian
  • Traditional Chinese

Peer Strategy titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

77%Mostly Positive · 7.9k reviews

6.1k positive · 1.8k negative

Metacritic

74/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

7.2k

Peak concurrent players

305

Strategy releases from 2016

9 Strategy titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

140h

extensive (100+ hours)

Median

14h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

52h

Current engagement

Achievements

102

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stats

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 25, 2016
DeveloperNGD Studios
PublisherWargaming Labs
Base price$24.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Master of Orion