Galactic Civilizations (Windows)
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Published by

Strategy First, Inc.

Developed by

Stardock Entertainment, Inc.

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Gameplay

4X, Turn-based strategy

Interface

Multiple units/characters control, Point and select

Setting

Sci-fi / futuristic

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Description

The galaxy had been linked together by stargates, allowing minimal travel between two very specific points in the galaxy. However in the late 21st century, the Humans of Earth enter the interstellar community by inventing the hyperspace drive. With the hyperspace drive allowing travel to previously uncolonized planets, a race is on to establish the largest empire and exploit choice minerals.

Galactic Civilizations is a 4X space strategy game where the player controls the human empire on a randomly generated map. The player must first name his civilization and choose a political party. Five other alien civilizations are your opponents: the Altarian Republic, the Yor Collective, the Drengin Empire, the Torian Confederation, and the Arcean Empire as well as a few minor extraterrestrial races.

Starting from a single planet, Earth must send colony ships to choice planets in order to expand it's control as well as explore and make contact with the other alien races. From there, the player must research new technologies, manage the economy, create military, send trade ships to other races, negotiate diplomatically, all while keeping an eye on the political approval rating. As the form of government becomes more democratic, the morale of the planets matters most in who they will elect for the next four years. Keeping control of the senate confers bonuses to the player. Only through successful management can the humans take their place among the galactic civilizations.

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Galactic Civilizations Windows Main Menu.

Galactic Civilizations Windows Race setup screen.

Galactic Civilizations Windows Some random events require tough choices to be made

Galactic Civilizations Windows Discovering space junk.

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Alternate Titles

"银河文明" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
"Галактические Цивилизации" -- Russian spelling
"GalCiv" -- Common title

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Critic Reviews

GameSpy	Mar 28, 2003	87 out of 100	87
GameSpot	Mar 26, 2003	8.4 out of 10	84
IGN	Apr 08, 2003	8.2 out of 10	82
Worth Playing	May 09, 2003	8.1 out of 10	81
Games Finder	May 24, 2014	8 out of 10	80
4Players.de	Sep 04, 2003	77 out of 100	77
PC Games (Germany)	Oct 03, 2003	75 out of 100	75
ActionTrip	Mar 27, 2003	74 out of 100	74
PC Zone Benelux	Oct, 2003	72 out of 100	72
GameStar (Germany)	May, 2003	70 out of 100	70