{"product_id":"distant-worlds-universe-pc-steam","title":"Distant Worlds: Universe - PC (Steam)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Universe is Yours!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tDistant Worlds: Universe is the newest chapter of this critically acclaimed sci-fi series, adding incredible new features and an exciting new storyline.  Universe is also the ultimate collector’s edition, the first time all previous Distant Worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded modding support.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tDistant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tVast galaxies are made to order: up to 1400 star systems, with up to 50,000 planets, moons and asteroids. Galaxies are so deep, fun and immersive that you won’t want to finish the game.  Build, expand and improve your empire while playing through one of the storylines, with victory conditions or in an open-ended sandbox mode.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tEach galaxy is packed with life and activity. Encounter other empires, independent alien colonies, traders, pirates and space monsters. Explore star systems, asteroid fields, gas clouds, supernovae, galactic storms and black holes. Discover evidence of civilizations long since past, uncovering secrets about the galaxy's troubled history...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tBest of all, you can play the game your way: enjoy a quick, intense game in a crowded sector of space or take your time in an epic game spread across a vast galaxy! \u003ch2 class=\"bb_tag\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistant Worlds: Universe contains all of the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bb_img_ctn\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"bb_img\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.akamai.steamstatic.com\/store_item_assets\/steam\/apps\/261470\/extras\/f5404d3c48ab236070db2eeb7419d987.avif?t=1726821290\" width=\"400\" height=\"136\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bb_tag\"\u003e\t\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTruly Epic-Scale Galaxies:\u003c\/strong\u003e play in galaxies with up to 1400 star systems and 50,000 planets, moons and asteroids. Vast nebula clouds spiral out from the galactic core, shaping the distribution of star clusters in the galaxy\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Enterprise:\u003c\/strong\u003e the private citizens of your empire automatically take care of mundane tasks like mining resources, transporting cargo, migration between colonies, tourism and much more. This frees you from micro-management and instead allows you to focus on a macro-scale\u003cbr\u003e        \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDiplomacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e interact with other empires, discussing treaties, making trade offers or just giving them a piece of your mind. Talk to pirate factions, tapping into their underground information, or paying them to do your dirty work for you...\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoose your Playstyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with a single planet and sub-light ships, or as an established space-faring civilization with warp drives.  Play as a Standard empire or as a Pirate faction, with many adjustable victory conditions and gameplay choices depending on your actions.\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIntelligent Automation:\u003c\/strong\u003e automate the various tasks in your empire, so that you can focus on the areas that you enjoy most. Or have your advisors make suggestions in different areas like colonization, defence or diplomacy – helping you learn the best tactics and strategies\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExplore:\u003c\/strong\u003e explore the vast galaxy, discovering valuable resources, potential colonies for your empire and making contact with other empires. Uncover secrets that lift the veil on the galaxy’s mysterious past...\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColonize:\u003c\/strong\u003e send out colony ships to found new worlds for your empire. Develop your new colonies by keeping them well-supplied with a steady stream of valuable resources\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDefend:\u003c\/strong\u003e patrol the outlying areas of your empire to protect from raiding pirates or dangerous space monsters. Construct defensive bases at your colonies. Build up your fleets to defend against enemy empires. Recruit troops to invade enemy colonies and conquer the galaxy!\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEspionage:\u003c\/strong\u003e covertly seek out information about other empires, or even disrupt their progress with acts of sabotage\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eResearch: \u003c\/strong\u003edevelop new technologies for use in building your own unique ships and star bases\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e  including Leaders, Admirals, Generals, Ambassadors, Governors, Agents and Scientists, all with defined skills and traits and the opportunity to advance and improve\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDesign and Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e A very flexible system allows you to design and build the ships and star bases in your empire. Construct mighty military ships ranging from escorts to carriers and dreadnoughts at your space ports, or build mining stations, research installations or secret monitoring facilities at remote locations throughout the galaxy\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Game Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine-tune your own galaxy, adding or removing star systems, planets, asteroid fields, ships, star bases, space monsters or anything else. Modify the attributes of any empire in your game\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtensive Help:\u003c\/strong\u003e exhaustive, built-in, context-sensitive help is always only a single key-press away. Press F1 at any time for a detailed explanation of the current game screen, your currently selected item, etc\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTutorials:\u003c\/strong\u003e in-game tutorials familiarize you with all of the game elements and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bb_tag\"\u003e\t\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Universe!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe entire Distant Worlds series in one package!\u003c\/strong\u003e Universe includes the Original Distant Worlds, Return of the Shakturi, Legends, Shadows and the new Universe expansion!\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Modding and Customization Support: \u003c\/strong\u003eAllows adding\/removing\/changing most items: resources (including new colony-manufactured resources), ship components, planetary facilities and wonders, fighter designs, alien races and race families, diplomatic dialog, empire policy, custom characters, ship and base design templates, governments, plagues, research tech trees and more\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Can customize most of the images used in the game: ships and bases, fighters, alien races, planetary facilities and wonders, characters, troops, components, resources, ancient ruins, planets, stars, asteroids, animated in-game effects and more\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Use a previously saved and editor-customized game as a map for a new game (instead of generating a new galaxy)\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Powerful new event system accessible from a considerably-upgraded Game Editor. 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