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Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

Master of Orion 1 is a strategy, 4x and turn-based game developed by SimTex and published by Wargaming Labs.
Released on February 25th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 3 languages: English, French and German.

It has received 398 reviews of which 360 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Master of Orion 1 into these genres:

Strategy 4X Turn-Based Space Classic Sci-fi Turn-Based Strategy Singleplayer 2D 1990's

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
  • DirectX: Version 7.0
  • Storage: 161 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 7 Compatible
MacOS
  • OS: Mac: OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64MB of video memory
  • Storage: 161 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible
  • Storage: 161 MB available space

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April 2025
I assume most of the players are from the 90`s era. I played this game when the Intel Pentium 1 was at the top of the "world". Back then, I met some "old kids" who constantly talked about Commandore 64 and earlier consoles as retro. I never thought at the time that this game and those years would be my retro gaming comparison. Yet, here I am, playing now and then this and other universe-conquer games. To be fair, I won only one time when I was a kid, but it must make a big impact since I have it and play it on Steam. Back then, I didn`t understand a word, always lost the battle and somehow still, I enjoyed it. That`s the only game where I wasn`t mad about losing. I know it is a biased opinion, but I think it is a great game overall. It would be nice to have a better visual by now, but hey, it is what it is. I haven`t played any game above average level, since the trauma that I had as a kid. I remember all those 90s games where the computer cheats like no tomorrow. And this game back then traumatised me with "million ships everywhere" in a short time :) I can`t remember if it was on hard or impossible gameplay, but I know for sure: I won`t touch it again :D It`s funny: time and memories make this game great again. Certainly, I would recommend the game to anyone who already played it back then. There are always some games made with some kind of "old school" visuals/design, and honestly: if this game had come out recently with a similar design, I wouldn`t pick it up. I just enjoy more recent games with smoother look. But as retro glory? I love it. I guess it is like the first love. I won`t forget... Or I am just mentally ill. Probably the first option is true anyway: The voice in my head told me that I am fine. So, I guess all I have for this game is to share my memories with other 80s "kids" and have a good time. So, have fun.
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April 2025
the original, the undisputed. it's so simple yet deep in all the right ways. and it solved "i won a while ago, the rest is busywork" in 1990. you gotta play this game.
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March 2025
Darloks my beloved. You either make everyone fight you, or everyone fights each other but you.
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Jan. 2025
Best game ever created. Graphics are super dated but the gameplay and music makes up for it.
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Jan. 2025
This is an outstanding game. I have played it many times since it's original release, and it still is a great game. Once you master it though it is a bit easy to beat, and the harder levels just mean that the AI enemies cheat a lot, but still fun. As great as this game is, the remakes are not awesome (the new MoO is good). Remnants of Precursors is the true evolution of this game, play it, its good.
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Master of Orion 1 is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion 1 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion 1 received 360 positive votes out of a total of 398 achieving a rating of 8.38.
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Master of Orion 1 was developed by SimTex and published by Wargaming Labs.

Master of Orion 1 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Master of Orion 1 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Master of Orion 1 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Master of Orion 1 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Master of Orion 1 offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Master of Orion 1 does not currently offer any DLC.

Master of Orion 1 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Master of Orion 1 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Master of Orion 1 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Master of Orion 1
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Rating
8.4
360
38
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Developer
SimTex
Publisher
Wargaming Labs
Release 25 Feb 2016
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