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Sins of a Solar Empire


A slow-paced and large-scale real-time strategy that incorporates all the best parts of the traditionally turn-based 4X games. It would be an unforgivable sin for a strategy fan to pass by this game on the shelf and not pick it up.

Available on: PC
Genre: Strategy
Release date: Feb 4, 2008
Published by: Stardock
Developed by: Ironclad
Min system requirements: 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB RAM (1GB for Vista), 128MB video card, 3GB HD space
Recommended system: 2.2GHz Dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista), 256MB video card
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
10 player VS
2 player CO-OP
Online
10 player VS
9 AWESOME
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Screenshots updated Feb 8, 2008
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Sins of a Solar Empire is a slow-paced and large-scale real-time strategy game that incorporates all the best parts of the traditionally turn-based 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) game genre. Ironclad has really nailed the pacing of the action—whether you’re commanding your fleets or managing your planets, there’s always something to keep you busily entertained, but never too much to wrap your brain ...
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ESRB Rating
Sins of a Solar Empire is rated:
Teen
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