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Capture and upgrade planets, outsmart your enemies, and conquer the galaxy! Simple yet addicting, you can play alone or outsmart your friends in this 2D top-down space RTS. Completely free, no monetization, just fun!

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 107 reviews
Released: 2025-01-14
Developer: Cowmera Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,874 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive80% of 90 reviews2021
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    Windows
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  13. #13 Idle Expanse
    89% matchMixed55% of 152 reviews2020
    Dev: Lyrical Games LLC
    Windows

    A sci-fi themed incremental game which allows you to expand your capitalistic empire across the galaxy! Hire mercenaries to pillage alien planets for resources, with the singular goal of making as much money as possible as quickly as possible! Totally not a playful commentary on real Terran society.

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    Windows

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    Windows
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