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Space Empires II

Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.

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October 13, 2020
5 years and 339 days ago
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About the Game

Released in 1995 for Windows 3.x using native UI elements, the second chapter of the saga introduced many improvements like the ability to design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. This strategy game evolved so you can explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Be prepared, other AI or human players will compete with you.

One of the best aspects of this 4x strategy game is the ability to design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs. You will need to explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Other AI or human players will compete with you.

Terrific gameplay, try it, and you won't regret it.

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