Spec me a space game

theone8181 · 4 Apr 2020 at 20:00

So I'm looking for some form of turn based space game. I've played quite a few over the years, and most recently stellaris and ancient space, but I just don't like the combat part of them. I really enjoyed empire at wall many years ago, and I've also played through the new master of Orion game, anyone got any ideas for my rather vague description. I'd prefer single player over multi.

Cheers

cheesyboy · 4 Apr 2020 at 20:02

FTL: Faster Than Light.

It's technically not quite turn based, but the required liberal use of the pause function makes it play like it is.

Curlyriff · 4 Apr 2020 at 21:22

There is the Empire at War Remake now possibly? Tbh there isn't a whole lot out there otherwise.

Radox-0 · 4 Apr 2020 at 22:03

Sins of a Solar empire is fun, however it is not turn-based. Combat is great fun as is tooling up your empire. The details on models are solid and you can zoom in down to a individual fighter level up to a start system, similar in ways to Supreme commander.

Also mods out for the games such as Star Trek ones etc.

Spacedeck · 4 Apr 2020 at 23:26

Endless Space? https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/Endless_Space__Collection/

I don't know what Endless Space 2 is like but if you want to take a look at this series, you can get the first game for free https://steamcommunity.com/app/208140/discussions/0/1742232339930889598/?ctp=4. I think this still links.

theone8181 · 5 Apr 2020 at 08:20

Thanks for the replies, i've played sins (think i have rebellion), i'll look at FTL, i tried endless space but i found the combat a bit boring. TBH i'm intrigued by this EOW remake.

Pottsey · 5 Apr 2020 at 08:54

theone8181 said:
So I'm looking for some form of turn based space game. I've played quite a few over the years, and most recently stellaris and ancient space, but I just don't like the combat part of them. I really enjoyed empire at wall many years ago, and I've also played through the new master of Orion game, anyone got any ideas for my rather vague description. I'd prefer single player over multi.

Cheers

I assume you tried galactic civilizations 3?

233 · 5 Apr 2020 at 09:02

Sins with the star wars mod

nothing quite as satisfying as crushing the rebel scum

only negative is no Death Star

theone8181 · 5 Apr 2020 at 19:38

Pottsey said:
I assume you tried galactic civilizations 3?

I've not Tbh, I might check it out. Is sins in steam OK with mods?

Hellsmk2 · 5 Apr 2020 at 19:44

Galactic Civilisations

Any of them. Best turn-based space games out there, though it does initially have a steep learning curve.

Woden · 5 Apr 2020 at 19:47

Birth of the Federation. Over 20 years old now but I love it.

Pottsey · 5 Apr 2020 at 19:48

theone8181 said:
I've not Tbh, I might check it out. Is sins in steam OK with mods?

Sins is fine with mods on Steam. The others on here seem to like the Star Wars mod for Sins but for me is was the Star Trek mod that stood out. Great games without mods as well.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-armada-3/