Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares PC
Metascore
84 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Yahoo! Games
    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.
  4. 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.
  5. PC Gamer
    86
    A great update of a classic game, even with the micromanaging. [Mar 1997, p.134]
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  6. 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.
  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. 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.
  9. 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.

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User Score
9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. JSmith
    10
    An Excellent Game in its time. I've played this game hundreds of times.
    Someone needs to remake it as close to the original as possible    , so, that the newer generations can try it. Occasionally, I can still get it to work on my Vista machine. Too complicated for most to find and use the DOS version and setup for curent internet use.… Full Review »
  2. TimmyB.
    6
    When compared to the first Master of Orion this game loses sadly. I've tried very hard to enjoy this game because it has better graphics and such. But some how this game lost what is MOO. I recommend just getting the first one. Actually its so old now you can download the disks for free and play it with DOSBOX.… Full Review »
  3. Kenshin
    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.
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