Elias Blondeau
Game RevolutionMaster of Orion (2016) Review
Published 9/2/2016
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Linux / PC / Mac - 8/25/2016
Master of Orion
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”?
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- NGD Studios
- Publisher
- WG Labs
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The critic average is 77 across 12 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Steve Wright
StevivorReview: Master of Orion
Published 9/2/2016
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75
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Read originalRichie Shoemaker
EurogamerMaster of Orion review
Published 9/2/2016
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75
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Read originalMike Mahardy
GameSpotMaster of Orion Review
Published 8/27/2016
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70
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Read originalLeif Johnson
PC GamerMaster of Orion review
Published 8/26/2016
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73
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAidan Kelly
Gaming NexusMaster of Orion Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 8/25/2016
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85
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Read originalChris Carter
CGMagazineMaster of Orion: Conquer the Stars (PC) Review
Published 8/25/2016
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Bohn
Hardcore GamerReview: Master of Orion
Published 8/25/2016
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalT.J. Hafer
IGNMaster of Orion Review
Published 8/25/2016
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71
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexander Thomas
COGconnectedMaster of Orion: Conquer the Stars Review – It’s a Dangerous Universe
Published 8/25/2016
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