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XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Xenonauts – The Debate Starts

XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Xenonauts – The Debate Starts

By on January 21st, 2012 at 4:11 am
On one side there's X-COM inspired Xenonauts,produced by Goldhawk Interactive. On the other side there's Take-Two/2K/Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Who wins? We'll see this fall 2012.
Explore the Galaxy with Star Prospector – Coming Soon Space RTS for the PC

Explore the Galaxy with Star Prospector – Coming Soon Space RTS for the PC

By on December 27th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Cryptstone Games is developing Star Prospector, a single-player real-time strategy game set in a future science fiction universe.
UFO Online: Tactical 3D MMO for Your Browser

UFO Online: Tactical 3D MMO for Your Browser

By on December 19th, 2011 at 11:20 am
UFO Online is a new sci-fi browser-based MMO developed by Gamigo, that is obviously inspired in the turn-based tactics X-COM series (UFO: Enemy Unknown, X-COM Terror from the Deep among other titles).
15 Space Strategy Games for Your Android Device

15 Space Strategy Games for Your Android Device

By on December 5th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
There are a good bunch of real-time, turn-based, casual 4X, action and tower defense space strategy games available for your Android device. Here is a sample list of 15 of the best.
Renations: First Impressions and Exclusive Invitations Offered

Renations: First Impressions and Exclusive Invitations Offered

By on November 22nd, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Pikaia Games has offered Space Sector, and 50 of its loyal readers, a chance for a first hand preview of Renations, Pikaia's new sci-fi browser-based real-time strategy MMO.
Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter – First Impressions

Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter – First Impressions

By on November 15th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Ok folks it's worse than I thought, Sword of the Stars 2 is currently unplayable. There's plenty of good and even great stuff on SotS2 but there's also plenty of horrible stuff as well.
Anno 2070 Demo Now Available

Anno 2070 Demo Now Available

By on November 7th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Anno 2070 is the new game of the Anno series that takes place in an Earth's near-future where the sea's rising level has destroyed the coastal cities. The player will need to gather resources and engage in diplomacy in order to build a new society.
Star Supremacy – A New Free Sci-Fi MMORTS goes Open Beta soon

Star Supremacy – A New Free Sci-Fi MMORTS goes Open Beta soon

By on November 4th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Star Supremacy is a free to play, browser-based space MMORTS being developed by Barbily Tech
Star Hammer Tactics Preview

Star Hammer Tactics Preview

By on October 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am
If you’re looking for a quick space tactical game where you don’t have to read a WIKI to learn how to play, then definitely look for this come early November.
Distant Worlds Legends Preview

Distant Worlds Legends Preview

By on October 25th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Distant Worlds Legends is the second expansion of the 4x real-time space strategy game, Distant Worlds. This preview aims on providing you with a peak on what's added on this new expansion, so that you know a bit more what to expect in November 2011.
Vincere Totus Astrum – An iOS 4X Turn-Based Space Strategy Game – First Impressions

Vincere Totus Astrum – An iOS 4X Turn-Based Space Strategy Game – First Impressions

By on September 21st, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Vincere Totus Astrum, or To Conquer All Stars (from Latin), is a 4X turn-based space strategy game developed for the iOS family of devices.
Sword of the Stars 2: Q&A with Chris Stewart

Sword of the Stars 2: Q&A with Chris Stewart

By on September 7th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
SpaceSector did an interview with Chris Stewart (Producer and Designer of Sword of the Stars 2) in order to anticipate some of SotS2's new features. I think it came out great, revealing a lot on what to expect from SotS2. Hope you agree. Enjoy!
Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

By on September 3rd, 2011 at 2:30 am
Jupiter's Folly is a (slow) real-time online board game developed by Iron Helmet Games. And I say slow because short games might last a week or so, while epic games may last months.
Beyond Beyaan: Indie 4X Space Strategy Game Inspired by Master of Orion

Beyond Beyaan: Indie 4X Space Strategy Game Inspired by Master of Orion

By on September 1st, 2011 at 2:38 am
Beyond Beyaan is an indie 4x space strategy game currently being developed by Brent Patterson. It is heavily inspired by the 4x classic Master of Orion series.
Starjack Online: 4X RTS MMO Game Opens To The Public

Starjack Online: 4X RTS MMO Game Opens To The Public

By on August 23rd, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Starjack Online is a 4X real-time strategy, massively multiplayer online game that can be played for free. However it is not browser-based, you have to download client software in order to play.
Astriarch – Ruler of the Stars: New Indie Space TBS Gold 1.0 Released – First Impressions

Astriarch – Ruler of the Stars: New Indie Space TBS Gold 1.0 Released – First Impressions

By on May 19th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Astriarch is probably one of the simplest space strategy games I've ever played and its brilliance is only surpassed by how strikingly simple it is to play.
Battlestar Galactica Online: Hands On First Impressions

Battlestar Galactica Online: Hands On First Impressions

By on May 8th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Galactica Online is a Browser-Based MMORPG set on the Battlestar Galactica Universe. BSG Online succeeds completely in capturing and recreating the re-imagined BSG TV series atmosphere. Can you believe that this game is played in a web-browser? Amazing! And it's free.