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Sins of a Solar Empire PC
  • Publisher: Stardock
  • Release Date: Feb 4, 2008
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Metascore
87 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 180 Ratings

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  • Summary: Sins of a Solar Empire represents the birth of the RT4X genre, seamlessly blending spectacular tactical combat with grand-scale space strategy. Players must conquer worlds, engage in diplomacy and trade with other civilizations, and use the resources at their disposal to enhance their economy, develop new technology and increase military power. They must then test their mettle on a 3D tactical battlefield, where their ships will fight it out in stunning visual glory. [Stardock]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. Cheat Code Central
    96
    Combining elements from different genres is a risky proposition, but Ironclad has managed to create a truly unique hybrid with Sins of a Solar Empire. It may leave purists of either genre confused, but it will undoubtedly cultivate a following of its own.
  2. GamingTrend
    93
    If you enjoy space battles that are featured in Babylon 5 and other space operas, this game is for you.
  3. CPUGamer
    60
    The problem with Sins isn't that it begs, borrows and steals; it's that it combines everything improperly and streamlines it so much that it whittles away its own soul.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 92
  3. Negative: 15 out of 92
  1. superecnate
    10
    How is it possible not to like this game?! Well, maybe multiplayer junkies. Epic space battles, uber campaings (sure they are technicly skirmish games, just get over it!). Who doesn't like an uber battles between multi-hundred ship super-fleets?! This game lives up to its discription. EPIC!!!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. RanbirC.
    6
    Solid RTS but not the epic RT4x it is boasting to be. If anything, it's just a slower but still standard RTS affair.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Dan
    3
    No single player campaign and very bugged multiplayer. One of the game's features is bugged and can give players extra resources, up to infinity. Online plays degenerates into who can exploit this better. Developers knew about this serious bug for weeks and did not fix it. They first pretended it didn't exist, then claimed it does not affect game play. Not worth your time & money.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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