Strategy Games in Space

[StrayRogue]

Anyone got any good recommendations for any strategy games in a space/sci-fi setting? Turn based or RTS, though I'd much prefer a game with building, R&D etc. Is there the space equivilent to Rome: Total War?

[Soulpieced]

Military Madness Go TurboGrafix 16.

[StrayRogue]

Bah, someone needs to find me a Masters of Orion torrent that works.

[Gridlock]

by space you mean space ships or space men? Ive been playing Dawn of war its pretty cool kinda like rts halo type guys.

[crazymage]

Dune? Empire Earth 2

Well, not sure if you're into games that are like Civilization, but if you are..

Galactic Civilizations. Hands down, the best game out there. The AI is incredible, a massive tech tree, the ability to choose if you are evil, neutral, or good via moral dilemmas when you colonize new worlds. For instance..

When you colonize a new world, you find a primitive civilization, do you whipe them out, leave them be, or force reallocate them. All will have pros and cons to your planet and all will affect how the other races will view you.

Along with that, but you have R&D that is alignment specific (Terror Stars for evil people.. think death star) or the ability to empathise and get favorable results from other aliens (good ability). Not only that, but your UI changes based on alignment.

Anyway, the game is great. It already has an expansion pack coming out as well as a sequal. Well, done rambling about this one.

- Arkans

[Wezas]

Wasn't there an Earth 2100 or 2150 game that came out a while ago? Almost Warcraft-ish?

Yes, but it was very average at best.

- Arkans

Oh.. if you want a VERY difficult RTS with a nice tech tree that is a bit non-conventional, give Homeworld and Homeworld II a try. Homeworld I you can get for about $10 since it's old, but Homeworld II is newer, better mechanics, and looks nicer.

- Arkans

[Wezas]

Odd, I found Homeworld 1 & 2 at the same price.

Homeworld 1

Homeworld 2