Master of Orion

Master of Orion is a competitive game of interstellar conquest that combines exploration and conflict. You take on the role of the immortal Emperor, shaping the future of your people while establishing contact with neighboring races. Your goal is simple: control a large part of the known galaxy and destroy all who stand in your way. As ruler, you must ultimately determine the fate of your people by deciding how resources are distributed across the planets, where Starfleets are stationed, which races to fight and which races to ally with. You begin by taking control of your home planet, from which you can explore and colonize nearby star systems. Your first decisions revolve around the rapid development of the colonies into productive worlds, the type of technology and the star systems to be colonized. However, the real challenge begins when you make contact with other races. Then you have to develop complex strategies to deal with diplomacy, sabotage, espionage, trade and interstellar battles.