Starbase Orion

Name: Starbase Orion
Rating: 4.67753 (276 reviews)

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Starbase Orion

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User Reviews for Starbase Orion

Great Game

Overall a great game. It deserves a 5 star rating but I'm giving it 4 because it lacks one thing: the ability to rename stars and planets. That's it. There are some other suggestions I have, but these wouldn't be enough to give SO less than 5 stars. You should be able to pick your field color. Would be nice if stars had more planets. Would be nice if you could do SOMETHING with gas giants. Also, would be great if build things like starbases and warp gates on one planet in a system would lock out other planets in the system if you tried to build the same on another planet.

1971bear, Sep 27, 2017

Best 4X game on mobile

This game is amazing and worth every penny. I was hesitant when I friend suggested it, due to it being 8 years since original release and a 7.99 price tag, now I’m hooked and wish I’d have gotten it sooner!! In those 8 years, this has turned into a well polished game that’s complexity takes dozens of games to begin to appreciate, and hundreds to master. I’d be willing to pay doubler or triple for Starbase Orion 2 when it launches. The player base is amazing and it’s easy to find games. If you like turn base strategy, this is the best out there for iOS. I play SO more that Civ 6, its that good.

Chris (Slippo), Sep 03, 2019

One of the Best Games on iOS!

This is my go to game, all or most of the new apps out there are marketing pay to play games it seems, which keeps me coming back to games like Starbase Orion where you can play as freely as if on a PC game and that’s what this is an awesome pc game for iOS! Can’t do much better, but I’d like to see them try, or at least do an updated version of this. Currently the game doesn’t fit to screen on iPhone X.

Clone5000k, Feb 08, 2020

Excellent Community!

Review update for 1.2.9:The developer listened to user requests to make some final tweaks to the game, allowing this wonderful game to continue to be fun & viable, rather than forcing everyone to wait until the eventual release of the sequel. The game is still worth the full asking price. Unlike so many other games, there are no in-app purchases here!----The community of this game is excellent and very mature. The forums are full of very helpful people. Even if you are only interested in playing single player, I encourage you to check out the forums or the multiplayer "spacebar" chat room for any questions you may have. If you want to be involved in improving the game, you can even join the beta testing group-a fun experience in which you can see your suggestions implemented very quickly while interacting with the developer.

David Lutz, Jun 01, 2017

Favorite game on IOS!!!

Starbase Orion is the best game on IOS in my opinion! It is a well crafted and enjoyable 4X conquer-the-universe, turn-based game. I run it on my iPhone 6 and an older iPad 2, and it plays flawlessly on both. The server-based turns allow me to play a turn on one device, and the next turn on the other with no hiccups. I used to play Master of Orion with my friends during LAN parties years ago, but now we can connect up from anywhere with Starbase Orion! We often use the in-game chat to keep up with each other. I just wish it were easier to find on the APP store, as it doesn't show up in most searches. My thanks to the developers for creating this awesome game!UPDATE: Nov 2020 - IOS 14.2 update resulted in the game crashing at launch. Can’t play on my iPhone XR now. Using my older iPad.

Dwiggit, Nov 10, 2020

Very fun, but i wish it was harder.

This game is nostalgic for me, as i played Orion: Battle of Antares (i think that’s what it was called) often when i was a child. It’s very enjoyable to spread your civilization across the stars and improve it gradually, but i always end up fairly disappointed by the lack of challenge. For clarity, i only play the single player. The AI is very unaggressive. In fact, the word might be passive. They don’t colonize much, they never seem to terraform (leaving them at a massive disadvantage mid-late game) and their military forces are almost always outclassed by the most casual effort. They seem terrified of space monsters, allowing the high value planets that are feebly protected by said monsters to always be ripe for the picking by the player. I only play at the hardest difficulty with the AI bonuses on, and still it presents no challenge. I’ve played countless campaigns and only been attacked a handful of times, which were easily repulsed. Victory is inevitable, and completely effortless. I love terraforming worlds until my many colonies are all Gaia class industrial powerhouses, but there isn’t much satisfaction winning every time against completely inept opponents. As a call to the developers, is there any way you guys could make this more challenging? Thanks for the good work, it’s a great game in all other ways.Thanks,Wilson.

emporor areulian, Nov 17, 2020

Outstanding!

I picked up this game a few days ago, after putting off the purchase for nearly two years, and now I regret not picking it up sooner! This game surpassed my expectations about how in-depth the development of colonies and technology and how much strategy there is. As soon as I said "Hello" in the chat, I had different people eager to teach me the ins and outs of playing! The community is very mature and helpful! Multiplayer is the most fun because there are so many options you can customize like match options, racial traits, and auto build focuses. If you are on the edge, do yourself a favor and get this gem 💎! Well worth the 8 bucks, and I own 242 apps, so I know what I'm talking about ! :-)👍

Evilliv3, Aug 13, 2017

Moo is still better

First thanks for making a 4x game! Audio and planet background art is good. The blue wire frame structures you build on those planets is uninspiring. Also farm lvl I farm II farm III is boring. laser I II III is boring. It makes the effort of working on extra worlds and tech more of a dull grind than an accomplishment. No unique names or descriptions. The space battles are frustrating and boring. You either zoom too far out and see triangle icons with no feedback or can try and chase down and zoom in on 1 ship to see how it’s doing. I’d say either do a sins of a solar empire rts fight or a MOO coordinate turn base. The hybrid isn’t working in this case. Some kind of cool animation after colonizing a world or discovering something, a new tech..anything

Lostafinga, Feb 23, 2019

Top quality 4X/Empire Building strategy game

Still an incredible empire building/space strategy game! Easy to get started in the game with helpful tutorials, but plenty of advanced options and depth for advanced players and replay-ability. I’ve played this game almost since release, and I’m still a fan. AI needs update: it gets limited later in the game, especially in areas like like time management, resource acquisition, and diplomacy. I.e., sending a ton of single vessels spaced over several turns, against a large fleet: not smart. Regardless of race, spends all their money on ships, rather than investing in infrastructure to build wealth. Won’t surrender when overwhelmed. Update the AI, and this game would be very refreshed.

Ryuko098, May 05, 2018

Master of Orion II minus the copyright infringement

This little gem is the best 4x game on the App Store. The reason is simple: It’s a faithful recreation of the classic PC game Master of Orion II. I consider this a good thing, and you should too!You’ll notice the similarities the most in the strategic game, which basically uses the exact same mechanics as MOO. There’s very little else to say about it. You move your citizens on each planet into research, industry, or farming, and construct buildings to boost their production in each category.The tactical game and warship creation feel a little simplified. Unlike it’s spiritual successor, you do not control your ships directly in combat. You can give the AI orders, and then check in at the beginning of the next turn to see how they fared. There are just a few classes of weapons which form a sort of rock/paper/scissors hierarchy. In practice, it’s best to use all of them.But hey. It’s space 4x, and it really is the best you’ll find for iOS.

Stilljester, Oct 21, 2019

Description

"The best 4X game currently available for mobile" - PocketTactics.com "This one is geek heaven" - AppAdvice.com "Master of Orion in Your Pocket” - GamePro.com "Starbase Orion has an epic-feeling" - TouchArcade.com "Starbase Orion is here, and it's glorious." - TUAW.com Explore. Expand. Exterminate.

Can you defeat your friends and become the ruler of the galaxy? Starbase Orion is an old-school 4X space strategy game that draws inspiration from titles such as Master of Orion and Galactic Civilizations. Lead your empire from the birth of its space age; colonize new worlds, explore new horizons, and discover other players attempting to do the same. It is a race to the stars where only one empire can declare victory over the galaxy. New to 4X Strategy Games? No Problem Starbase Orion includes a hand tailored tutorial mission perfect for those new to the genre. It features high-quality voice acting provided by the very talented Maurice Thomas. Aged like a Fine Wine With nearly a five year life span the dedicated community of Starbase Orion players and the developer have produced twenty-four fantastic updates. Each update has introduced new features and player suggested functionality to make the game better, more strategic, and more immersive. Strong Single-Player Experience Compete against a battle-tested artificial intelligence. Our AI was derived from our entry into to 2010 Google AI contest, where it placed in the top 15% of thousands of competing intelligences. Go head-to-head against a single AI opponent, or ramp up the carnage with a 4 way free-for-all. GameCenter Multiplayer Turn-Based Games Starbase Orion was designed to provide a fantastic multiplayer experience. Launch the game, sign into GameCenter, and start a new multiplayer game. No need to coordinate play times or seek out other players. Just go play, when you want and on your terms. Choose Your Race, Or Create Your Own There are five uniques races included; Human, Draske, Vass, Cyban, and Isather. You can also create your own custom race by picking and choosing between different race characteristics. Intense Space Combat Design your ships from a variety of weapons, hull, and systems. Send them into battle against the enemy. Give them orders, then watch the battle in unfold as they duke it out in the dark expanses of space. Diplomacy, Espionage, Free Agents Direct confrontations not your cup of tea? Negotiate your way to victory through diplomatic endeavors. Confound your enemies with an army of spies. Contract one of the many power and unique leaders to help you to victory. iCloud Support Starbase Orion is built from the ground up for iOS 5. It supports iCloud so that your saved games are instantly available on all of your devices. Start a game at home on your iPad, then pick it up again the next day on your iPhone. Simple, streamlined, fantastic. Universal - You Bought the Cool Gadgets, Go Play on Them Full support for iPad, iPhone, iPod, standard and Retina displays. Play when you want, where you want. Guaranteed Pricing While it is quite common for apps to become “free for a day”, Starbase Orion is not one of those apps. The standard price for Starbase Orion is $7.99 USD; it will never run a “free for a day” campaign. Tens of thousands of players have placed their confidence in us by purchasing Starbase Orion, and this is our guarantee to you. Guaranteed Free Updates We have a lot more planned for Starbase Orion. We plan to release all updates for free, without any hidden fees or In-App Purchases.