I didn't realize until playing that the factions in this game are the same as those in Civ: Beyond Earth. This is a fast-paced game where you MUST go ahead and 4X or you will be exterminated. The learning curve will be painful, it seems...
Sid Meier's Starships
- Release Date:
- Mar 12, 2015
- Metacritic:
- 64
- Developer:
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher:
- 2K
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
Game Tags
About This Game
• Tactical Space Combat: Encounter unique tactical challenges in every mission, with dynamically generated maps, victory conditions, and foes.
• Fully Customizable Starships: Create an armada that fits your tactical plan with modular spaceship design.
• Diplomacy, Strategy, and Exploration: Expand the influence of your Federation and gain the trust of the citizens of new planets. Use the unique abilities of the each planet to enhance your fleet and Federation, and keep your opponents in check. Build improvements on worlds to increase the capabilities and resources of your Federation.
• A Galaxy Of Adventure: Explore the galaxy as you lead your fleet to distant worlds and complete missions to help the citizens of these planets. Fight pirates, protect colony ships, destroy rogue AI, and more.
• Multiple Paths To Victory: Will you win by conquering the greatest threat to the galaxy? Or will you unite a plurality of worlds in your Federation? Perhaps you will lead your people to push the frontiers of science. Each choice you make carries consequences on your path to victory
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User Reviews
Well hey that was a fun Sunday. Pros: It's a space ship 4x game. There is actually some strategy. All I wanna do is a pew pew pew and a boom boom, just troll AI. Some of the battle maps pose a bit of a challenge.. just a bit. Cons. No separate fleets, or need for one. It's a spreadsheet with pretty graphics, minus the micro management. Tech is incremental and no real losses.. if your ships blow up you just repair them. Can't troll the AI, and when the you own over half the map you win... can't do total annihilation. I've never been a Sid Meiers' fan.. ever.. at all, I've hated every game he's ever made, this one is decent. Worth the price on sale at least. Not much replayability. This game style has potential, but nobody ever taps it. Guys, I want Space Empires back, but new. This is close, but it needs wayyyy more under the hood. Overall, 6/10.
Literal trash of a game. What were the guys making this smoking during development? I give it a 3 out of 10.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics
- Storage: 841 MB available space
- Sound Card: Audio output capability
FAQ
How much does Sid Meier's Starships cost?
Sid Meier's Starships costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Sid Meier's Starships?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics Storage: 841 MB available space Sound Card: Audio output capability
What platforms is Sid Meier's Starships available on?
Sid Meier's Starships is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Sid Meier's Starships worth buying?
Sid Meier's Starships has 60% positive reviews from 5 players. Metacritic score: 64/100.
When was Sid Meier's Starships released?
Sid Meier's Starships was released on Mar 12, 2015.
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