

Space Empires IV 2000
Developed by Strategy First
- Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
The award-winning Space Empires IV is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere. Research technology, design new ships, wage war on a tactical level, put down rebellions, meet and greet new species, and much more. All the level and campaign design tools are included, allowing anyone to become a part of the expansive Space Empires Mod community.
SimulatorStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)grand strategyspaceshipsequelplanetPC (Microsoft Windows)
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, cool and epic.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Strategy First
- Publisher
- Malfador Machinations
- Released
- November 1, 2000
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
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Series · Both earnest, classical in form, grave.
Series · Both earnest, classical in form, grave; this one is more overwhelming.
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