Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Adrenaline Vault
    90
    Master of Orion 2 is just INTENSE! I absolutely loved this game and if you liked the original Master of Orion I think you will too.
  2. All Game Guide
    80
    While an excellent game, it just lacks that particular oomph the original had. Perhaps, being a sequel, it couldn't have the same impact as being something completely new.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    There is so much to do in this game that if you like space opera strategy, you’ll have to have it... One of the better strategy games of 1996, but one with significant flaws. Good, yes; a classic, no.
  5. Game Revolution
    83
    One of the coolest features in Master of Orion 2 is the ability to do research. There are over 200 different technologies that you can acquire by the use of scientists in your empire. You get to choose many different technologies to research at any point and time.
  6. GameSpot
    87
    Players who love strategy games will go nuts for Master of Orion II. Its detailed play options, random encounters, multiplayer options, and customizing capabilities are everything that the hard-core veteran dreams of.
  7. IGN
    80
    With the exception of Firaxis' "Alpha Centauri" (which owes more to Civ than these space opera games), no science fiction game has come close to the amount of atmosphere in Master of Orion II.
  8. PC Gamer
    86
    A great update of a classic game, even with the micromanaging. [Mar 1997, p.134]
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  9. TotalGames.net
    92
    It's a high quality product that blends tactics, strategy and management into an accessible and playable game -- just watch out for the appearance of any latent megalomaniac tendencies.
  10. Yahoo!
    90
    Great game, but a bit off from perfect. One of the things that irks me most is the race creation options. Getting to choose from only 4 similar governments is not enough.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PC Game of 1996
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 1996

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 5 out of 74
  1. ElderDragon
    Jun 30, 2004
    10
    Still play that game. Since 1998 !!!
  2. Kenshin
    Oct 24, 2005
    10
    One of the All time space strategy classics. More fun than MOO 3. I still play the game and have been on and off since 96.
  3. PaulW.
    Oct 1, 2003
    9
    Excellent 4X strategy game. Deep, customizable and intense. Would be a 10, except that as you increase your planet and population count, the Excellent 4X strategy game. Deep, customizable and intense. Would be a 10, except that as you increase your planet and population count, the micro-managing gets almost tedius. The built in AI designed to keep the micro-management level down is not reliable enough to trust, so you end up doing it all yourself. … Full Review »
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