Sins of a Solar Empire

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 317 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 245 out of 317
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 317
  3. Negative: 29 out of 317
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  1. Rednuts85
    Dec 28, 2013
    2
    Horrible effects like shots passing through ships and ships exploding, but you can see the ship just disappears into thin air, repettetive micro managing and then just sending your ships in to an orb with something in the middle asteroids, planets etc... They fight someone wins and repeat. There IS a lot to do, always something to upgrade or keep an eye on. But it doesn´t ever getHorrible effects like shots passing through ships and ships exploding, but you can see the ship just disappears into thin air, repettetive micro managing and then just sending your ships in to an orb with something in the middle asteroids, planets etc... They fight someone wins and repeat. There IS a lot to do, always something to upgrade or keep an eye on. But it doesn´t ever get exciting, its just a matter of how many ships and how good they are. Pour them in and wait, the graphics could have made me stick with it a lot longer but it agonizes me to watch a flak frigate with bullets flying at a 90 degree angle out of a barrel! At least make the barrels point at the targets! Worse even with big ships, beams shooting straight through the hull of the ship firing to hit something to the sides, look stupid and breaks emmersion....… Expand
  2. alanmacd
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    Sinfully addictive! One of the best tactical games I've ever played. You can feel the clock ticking as you plan your moves, knowing the enemy might strike at any time. And the battles! Epic. Massive space fleets duking it out while you pull the strings...very satisfying.
  3. mcfry
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    Yes, Sins is a simple and effective addition to the everyday gaming menu. If you have ever built something in a game and moved around units, then you can use this interface with ease. The space atmosphere is mostly provided by sound, since this game's graphics get uninteressant when played from a distant perspective (and that is most of the time). What really matters here is the gameplay,Yes, Sins is a simple and effective addition to the everyday gaming menu. If you have ever built something in a game and moved around units, then you can use this interface with ease. The space atmosphere is mostly provided by sound, since this game's graphics get uninteressant when played from a distant perspective (and that is most of the time). What really matters here is the gameplay, and it is solid.

    With add-ons there is some more variety to the course of the game and the types of winning. The AI is smart, and quick actions are crucial in advanced difficulty levels. While micro-managing large battles from a closer view is fun and nice to watch, it could cost victory because of delayed expansion.

    Solid gameplay, good atmosphere. Typical 8. Space bonus: 9.    … Expand
  4. SJeFjell
    May 15, 2015
    6
    Only played 20 hours
    I love stories and campaigns. This game got ONLY Intro story that seems very promising,, but none what so ever to follow upp,
    I found this game to be hard to master even at easy. First after i almost completed a eight hour game did i learn how to accelerate the speed. Its very addictive and you want to master in beginning. But as you get no story rewards, no    Only played 20 hours
    I love stories and campaigns. This game got ONLY Intro story that seems very promising,, but none what so ever to follow upp,
    I found this game to be hard to master even at easy.
    First after i almost completed a eight hour game did i learn how to accelerate the speed.

    Its very addictive and you want to master in beginning. But as you get no story rewards, no exploration fun ect, i find it very boring
    I do thinks it quite strange it gotten so high rating    … Expand
  5. INSI
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    4X mixed with RTS hell yeah count me in.
    IMHO one of the best strategy games ever made. Great variety especially with mods and expansions. It just works.
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#9 Best PC Game of 2008
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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. GameDaily
    80
    Sins of a Solar Empire combines the depth of traditional turn-based games like Civilization with the action of real-time strategy (RTS) games like Command & Conquer. The result is a rich and highly detailed game that pleases fans of both types of strategy.
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  2. Game Almighty
    90
    Sins of a Solar Empire makes no apologies for being ambitiously massive and deep.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    90
    With most RTS games shifting towards fast action at the expense of real strategy, it would be an unforgivable sin for a strategy fan to pass by this game on the shelf and not pick it up.
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