Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Still not up to MOO/MOO2 standards, but not bad...

User Rating: 6 | Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar PC

By EbonDrake | Review Date: March 6, 2007

It just galls me when someone calls it the "best turn-based space strategy game ", or declares that "MOO is dead". It may well be the best of current 4X space games, but is still just a shadow of MOO2. It still lacks any semblance of tactical combat, the tech trees are still simplistic and generic, and the races still feel similar despite the new customization options.

This IS a good game, and I have enjoyed it. However, a simple update and enhancement to MOO2 would trump it soundly. Why oh why did we have to suffer the ignominy of MOO3?

Enjoy the game for what it is, but don't believe the inflated hype. For example, the "completely new feature" making planet inhabitability a function of race or technology is actually lifted directly from the original Master of Orion. It's a good thing, but just further emphasizes the lack of progress in this genre since MOO2.

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