Reach for the Stars 1983
Developed by Strategic Studies Group
- Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Reach for the Stars is a space strategy game where players manage their own civilization in a 2D galaxy. Players compete against up to three AI opponents, focusing on economic management, planetary development, fleet construction, and technological advancement. The game emphasizes strategic planning and resource allocation over diplomacy or tactical combat, with customizable game parameters allowing players to modify the core mechanics to their preferences.
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Science fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)turn-basedbink videoplanetApple IIGS, PC-9800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
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Character
Cool, earnest, plot-driven and grave.
- cooloverwhelming
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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- Platforms
- Apple IIGS, PC-9800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II
- Developer
- Strategic Studies Group
- Publisher
- Strategic Studies Group
- Released
- December 31, 1983
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
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