

Galactic Civilizations 2003
Developed by Stardock
- Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Science fiction
Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny. The year is 2178, the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology -- Hyperdrive. But the secret has leaked to the other civilizations starting a race for all the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy! As leader of United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, create a powerful military force, all the while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills. Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny. The year is 2178, the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology -- Hyperdrive. But the secret has leaked to the other civilizations starting a race for all the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy! As leader of United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, create a powerful military force, all the while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Stardock
- Publisher
- Strategy First
- Released
- March 26, 2003
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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