PRINCIPIA: Master of Science on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Principia: Master of Science is a simulation game with the theme of European science in 17th century. Choose one of 12 real scientists from the era of Isaac Newton and proceed with your research. It is a time when even the term "Science" did not exist. Who can be the master of science?

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is a early access, turn-based tactics and political sim game developed by tomeapp and published by PLAYISM.
Released on September 09th 2016 is available on Windows and MacOS in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 311 reviews of which 219 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified PRINCIPIA: Master of Science into these genres:

Early Access Turn-Based Tactics Political Sim Education Immersive Sim Diplomacy Medieval Political Science Turn-Based Point & Click Life Sim 2D Historical Alternate History Casual Simulation Stylized Tactical Atmospheric

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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 7/8/8.1/10 32/64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or greater
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.8
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 (4 * 2330) or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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May 2025
If you’re a fan of deep strategy, scientific discovery, and historical simulation, PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is a must-play. Set in the Age of Enlightenment, this unique PC game lets players step into the shoes of legendary scientists like Newton, Galileo, and Kepler, navigating the turbulent intersection of academia, politics, and progress. With its richly detailed mechanics, thoughtful decision-making, and compelling blend of real history and scientific theory, PRINCIPIA challenges players to expand the frontiers of knowledge while managing rivalries, reputation, and the occasional clash with dogma. It's an intellectual strategy experience unlike any other.
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Nov. 2024
Nice short game. Sadly not being worked on anymore
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Frequently Asked Questions

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science received 219 positive votes out of a total of 311 achieving a rating of 6.68.
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PRINCIPIA: Master of Science was developed by tomeapp and published by PLAYISM.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is playable and fully supported on Windows.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is not playable on Linux.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science is a single-player game.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science does not currently offer any DLC.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science does not support Steam Remote Play.

PRINCIPIA: Master of Science 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 PRINCIPIA: Master of Science.

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PRINCIPIA: Master of Science
9.99€
6.7
219
92
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Developer
tomeapp
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PLAYISM
Release 09 Sep 2016
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