Sword of the Stars

Sword of the Stars

PC

Release Date: August 22, 2006

Strategy, science fiction, RTS, 4X, in space, indie games, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN

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Space strategy game realized in 4X convention. It includes an extensive three-dimensional space map, which is the centre of our actions, a turn-based empire building system, the possibility of planetary exploration, as well as a special star combat mode reminiscent of games such as Homeworld.

Sword of the Stars is a breakthrough Space Strategy game that seeks to reinvigorate the sub-genre. Players will explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. Sword of the Stars provides quick, intuitive play, state-of-the-art graphics and tactical combat that make the game instantly involving and rewardingly fun.

Features Overview

♦ A return to the action-packed roots of the 4X genre with some new twists, including a 3D starmap and real-time combat resolution in a 3D environment!

♦ 4 races - Human, Hiver, Tarkas and Liir - each with technology advantages and disadvantages.

♦ Each race has a unique mode of transport between star systems, creating very different styles of play, depending on what race you choose to control.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015

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Sword of the Stars System Requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

Recommended: Pentium 4 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 128 MB (GeForce 4 Ti4200 or better), Windows 2000/XP

Game Expansions for Sword of the Stars

Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard

Expansion

Strategy

June 17, 2009

Argos Naval Yard is another extension of the real time space strategy, realized in the Sword of the Stars convention (4X). However, it is not as extensive as the previous 2 additions - Born of Blood and A Murder of Crows.

Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard

Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows

Expansion

Strategy

October 9, 2008

Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows is the second, alongside Born of Blood, extension of the space strategy created in the 4X convention (Xplore, Xpand, Xploit, Xterminate). The preparation of the game was done by the same development studio as in the case of the predecessors - Kerberos Productions.

Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows

Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood

Expansion

Strategy

June 6, 2007

Appendix to the strategy implemented in the 4X convention (Xplore, Xpand, Xploit, Xterminate) Sword of the Stars. Kerberos Productions programmers approached the issue comprehensively and enriched the universe known from the basic version, in almost every aspect.

Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood