There have been dozens of games that tried to become a spiritual successor to another of Simtex’s 4X classics, Master of Magic. It’s always an ambitious task to try to deliver an experience that will match the classics of a genre. It certainly makes for an interesting background for a game like this. Hugo Rosado also worked in the European Space Agency and a private aerospace space company before he turned to game development. Luís Almas is also the founder and owner of Space Sector, a website dedicated exclusively to space strategy games. They have always aspired to produce a game that would follow in the footsteps of those classics. The developers, Adam Solo (the online moniker of Luís Almas) and Hugo Rosado are old school fans of space 4X games, particularly Master of Orion and Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. There’s a complex economic model that includes asteroid mining, space tourism, and other such far-future industries. Exploration mechanics are varied and give the player the freedom to define their civilizations’ wants and needs. Colony development aims to be a deep and engaging experience, with terraforming and diplomacy systems. The game features turn-based tactical combat that offers extensive ship customization as well as free space-based movement with range limits.
And on top of that, it completely avoids the trap of burdensome micromanagement, which in many ways has become a staple of 4X strategy games. According to the developers, the game includes several brand new mechanics, creating a unique entry into the space 4X genre. Interstellar Space: Genesis aims to build on that foundation so you can craft a thriving, sprawling galactic empire. Traditionally, turn-based 4X strategy games were always highly complex games full of features to add dimension to their gameplay. Interstellar Space: Genesis‘ wealth of features The soundtrack also promises to be stellar, as it’s the work of Grant Kirkhope ( GoldenEye 007, Civilization: Beyond Earth). The game promises striking visuals, nearly endless replay value, and unique alien species and planets. This pre-release period was available to the Space Sector community, which specializes in space and sci-fi strategy games, and the developers are part of the community themselves. Interstellar Space: Genesis features a classic space 4X strategy gameplay, which has been perfected over an extended public alpha.
The game is officially launching today on Steam, Humble, and itch.io. Developed by Portuguese indie studio Praxis Games, it is heavily inspired by the Simtex classics from the 1990s. Have you ever hoped for a proper sequel to the 1996 classic Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares? Well, Interstellar Space: Genesis just might scratch that itch. If you were disappointed with Master of Orion 3 from 2003 and the latest 2016 reboot, Master of Orion, here’s something that might do it for you.
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