Imperium Galactica

It's a super fun RTS game. Love the multi-planet management.

IG 3? :-)

good

Old, but fun game.

Imperium Galactica is a landmark 4X space strategy game developed by Digital Reality and later republished on modern storefronts by THQ Nordic, representing one of the most ambitious hybrid strategy titles of the late 1990s. Set in a distant future where humanity has spread across the stars but struggles to maintain control of its vast territories, the game casts the player as a rising officer within a fragile galactic empire. What unfolds is a sweeping blend of exploration, empire management, diplomacy, technological advancement, and real-time tactical combat, all layered into a single, cohesive experience that was notably ahead of its time. The core of Imperium Galactica follows traditional 4X principles—explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate—but executes them in a distinctive real-time framework rather than through turn-based pacing. Players begin with a modest fleet and a handful of planets, gradually building their influence through colonization, conquest, or negotiation. Each planet under your control must be carefully managed, with attention given to food production, energy generation, industrial output, research capacity, taxation, and public morale. Striking a balance …

Fantastic to be able to play this old classic again! Works on my Steam Deck as well, so mobile strategising is possible. Marvellous.