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Master of Orion 3

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GF Rating
6.7

38 ratings

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Game Details

  • Release Date 2/25/2003
  • Publisher Atari
  • Developer Quicksilver Software, Inc.
  • Platform PC Games
  • Genre Strategy/Sim
  • Number of Players 1

Game Description

In Master of Orion 3, the sequel to one of the best-loved strategy games of all time, you assume the biggest role ever. No longer do you represent mere interplanetary dictators; in Master of Orion 3, you become the controlling force behind an entire galactic civilization. It is not enough to be an able economist or a great captain to succeed; political, administrative, and espionage skills must be applied to craft your civilization's glorious chapter in the annals of time and space and claim the rightful title of "Master of Orion".

  • Explore rich solar systems, complete with jump lanes, worm holes and hostile alien races. Piece togther the mysteries of the "Orion 5 X's" and bring your people into a golden age of prosperity.
  • Play one of 16 Unique Races or create your own Custom Race.
  • Dynamic Galaxy Generation ensures that no two games are ever the same.
  • Choose your style of play; use oppressive force to crush your enemies and beat your people into submission or employ subtle negotiation to scheme your way to the top.
  • Research and Design exotic ships and weapons to crush your enemies.
  • Galactic Councils and diplomacy of never-before-achieved richness and depth. Trade technology, make and break treaties, demand tribute and propose Bills in the Orion Senate.
  • Colossal Space Battles that feature beautiful, tactical real-time combat resolution that keeps play moving at a brisk pace.
  • Shadowy game-within-a-game; use espionage, betrayal, subversion and assassination to seat yourself in the highest chair of Orion.
  • Slick and intuitive interface makes navigation and gameplay a snap for novice players.
  • Robust Multiplayer lets 8 players slug it out for galactic domination.
  • Simultaneous Turn-Based Play keeps multiplayer gameplay moving along at a brisk pace.

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 6.7 out of 10

Complicated 4X . (10 out of 10)

posted by moshpitkosh (dickinson, TX) on Jun 15, 2012
Member since Jun 2012
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
rating of 10 to timprove score . i give it 5 at release. 8 due to community efforts. MOO3 failed upon release. but a passionate community has created MODs (Vanilla,Strawberry,Chocolate) that have filled the gap. all short comings in the game have been corrected. A Great Massive Sci-fi TBS w/ RTS com...more

Specs & Requirements

Minimum OS Windows 95/98/ME/XP

Minimum Processor 300 MHz

Minimum Memory 128 MB

Minimum Graphics Direct X 8.0 Compatible

Minimum Sound DirectX 8.0 Compatible