Master of Orion 2 (Steam Game) Steam logo

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Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

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Release DateFeb 25, 2016
Price$ 5.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)96.3% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 5% / 96.4%  Top 4%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)90.8% Top 3% / 91%  Top 2%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)1.2K  Top 15% / 1.3K  Top 15%
Curators30 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time44.3 hours  Top 3%
Play Time per Dollar7.4 hours  Top 1%
Followers4K  Top 20%
Owners± 172.8K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 49.2K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 204K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Master of Orion 2 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Master of Orion 2's Steam rating and reviews between February 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 100% (February 2016) and 95.7% (November 2020), with relatively small variations.

With 1.3K reviews Top 15%, Master of Orion 2 could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The November 2016 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Master of Orion 2 and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Master of Orion 2's review languages. The most popular language is English (75%), followed by German (12%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 22 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 3 translations (English, French and German), it could have been more popular if it was translated in a few more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Master of Orion 2 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Master of Orion 2, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 206 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 7.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (155 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Master of Orion 2's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • classic
  • gold standard
  • turn-based strategy
  • must-have
  • fun
  • endless replayability
  • lots of content
  • balance
  • great AI
  • addictive
  • outdated graphics
  • slow-paced
  • UI can be clunky
  • lack of tutorial
  • no multiplayer
  • limited customization
  • no story/campaign mode
  • limited mod support
  • issues with AI
  • unbalanced

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 96.3%  Top 5% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Master of Orion 2's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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