Orion Wars

This game is alright. I thought the game had something related to Master of Orion but in a minimalist bare bone version. You choose what race to start off with, each with their racial characteristics. You have a homeworld to start from. Planets produce ships, defenses and research and can be adjusted via slider. Once ships are built, you can use them to invade and colonize other planets. Ship battle is automated.

Fun little game to spend time or to battle friends. Simple enough to pick up and go but deep enough to make it challenging. One of my favorite indie games of 2025.

a fun simple game with spaceships (:

+ many races with different stats which feelt refreshing to other in the genré - No exit match button - Only x1 speed or x2 speed, Should have had 0.5 to make it more cozy - No music ingame only in mainmenu for unknown reason - To few settings Favorite minimalist "Take planets games" rated in fun order. Galcon (200h in this) Dominari tournament (Very atmosferic) Blue Libra SPACECOM Space warfare Orion wars Galactic Dominion Microcosmum Planets under attack Biotix Other minimalistic action strategygames: Bad North (Fantastical tactical game) Fantasty map similator (Exctremly addictive) HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON King pins Risen kingdom Firmament wars e for them :)

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