I have been trying to get the word out about this game on Facebook, forums etc. I learned how to play this game in about 10 minutes, and that’s not to say it doesn’t have complexity and strategy to it, because it very much does. Yeah, the manual is just lore, but the available “tips” system is great, imo.

But, for now I can advance that my initial impression are very good.īut, if you’re feeling hasty and don’t want to wait for the impressions, or the review, the game is available as of now for the PC, Mac and Linux for $29.99/€23.99 (plus VAT depending on where you’re from). It takes time to fully assess a 4X game’s virtues and pitfalls, especially with respect to the AI. As for the proper review it will be up one to two weeks after. So, but have they succeed? I’ve been playing the game for the last couple of days and plan to write my first impressions soon, hopefully still today. With Pandora they are attempting to create “a spiritual successor to Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri”. In fact, the devs’ intention is quite clear.

You could definitely feel the immersion kicking in. The beta was already very playable, stable, and the gameplay looked promising. Pandora entered beta more or less one year ago, and back in February of this year I wrote a preview using the beta build of the time. Proxy Studios, Matrix Games and Slitherine have just released Pandora: First Contact, their new turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy game.

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