Sins of a Solar Empire II

October 27, 2022 Ironclad Games Stardock Entertainment
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy
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Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.
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Release Date October 27, 2022
Developer Ironclad Games
Publisher Stardock Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Sins of a Solar Empire II

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