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Space Empires is a single player and multiplayer tactical management game with economy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Malfador Machinations and was released on October 13, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
humor1 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • Introduced innovative 4-player hotseat gameplay for its time.
  • Ship editor provides extensive freedom to design customized vessels.
  • Engrossing 4X mechanics with research, colonization, and tactical space battles that remain fun for fans and collectors.
  • Numerous bugs, including game-breaking combat glitches and occasional freezes, especially on modern systems.
  • Outdated graphics and UI that feel clunky and unintuitive by today's standards.
  • Lacks online multiplayer and pre-built ship designs, making it less accessible and less user-friendly compared to later series entries.
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, random freezes, and save failures, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “So expect all sorts of problems – from being unable to save to random freezes.”
    • “Buggy.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users consistently describe the graphics as very poor, highlighting the game's subpar visual style.

    • “Very poor game style and graphics.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is heavily inspired by Star Trek, focusing on exploration and reaching for the stars, but closely mirrors elements from the franchise.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is nostalgic and playful, referencing old-school gaming methods like play-by-email with a self-aware, tongue-in-cheek tone that adds charm and personality.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is centered around a personal quest and exploration of different genres, offering a unique and introspective narrative experience.

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77h Median play time
77h Average play time
77-77h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Space Empires is a tactical management game with economy and science fiction themes.

Space Empires is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 77 hours playing Space Empires.

Space Empires was released on October 13, 2020.

Space Empires was developed by Malfador Machinations.

Space Empires has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Space Empires for its humor but disliked it for its stability.

Space Empires is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Master of Orion 2, Space Empires III, Space Empires I, Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe, Master of Orion and others.