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Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.

Pandora: First Contact is a strategy, 4x and turn-based strategy game developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Released on May 30th 2014 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, German, Italian, Dutch and French.

It has received 629 reviews of which 394 were positive and 235 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS: Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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May 2025
Best AI in an X4 game with xilmi's AI mod
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Jan. 2025
A decent 4X game. Light weight and very cheap too.
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Oct. 2024
The best 4X strategy game you've never heard of.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Pandora: First Contact is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.

Pandora: First Contact is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 28.99€ on Steam.

Pandora: First Contact received 394 positive votes out of a total of 629 achieving a rating of 6.08.
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Pandora: First Contact was developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Ltd..

Pandora: First Contact is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Pandora: First Contact is not playable on MacOS.

Pandora: First Contact is not playable on Linux.

Pandora: First Contact offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Pandora: First Contact offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There is a DLC available for Pandora: First Contact. Explore additional content available for Pandora: First Contact on Steam.

Pandora: First Contact does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Pandora: First Contact does not support Steam Remote Play.

Pandora: First Contact 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Pandora: First Contact.

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Pandora: First Contact PEGI 12
6.1
394
235
Game modes
Multiplayer
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Online players
4
Developer
Proxy Studios
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Release 30 May 2014
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