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Game #1109
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Supremacy   (a.k.a. Overlord)  View all Top Dogs in this genre
Strategy   4X in space

Rating: 8.32 (271 votes)

Supremacy box cover

Supremacy screenshot
A great galactic domination game, Supremacy (known in Europe as Overlord) rivals better-known classic Master of Orion in solid gameplay and excellent AI, although with a less intuitive user interface and stronger emphasis on resource management and number-crunching than epic battles. The goal is to conquer the solar system. As in chess, you and your enemy start at opposite ends, on your respective home planets. Unlike chess, however, there is a lot more to think about than maneuvering your units. As in most "4X" games, you can set the tax rate, buy spaceships, and terraform uninhabitable planets. If you manage your resources well and expand cautiously, you will gradually take over the whole system, culminating in the battle for the enemy's home planet. The number of planets in the system depends on the difficulty level, so in this game, an easier setting also means a quicker game, since there are less planets to conquer. The fourth and hardest level of play, similar to the hardest setting in MOO is very challenging. One of the best features is that you can see how much stronger your enemy is relative to you at any time by the silhouette of a face behind the solar system display panel. The brighter that this face is, the more the enemy is winning.

One common criticism that has been directed at Supremacy is that it plays like a spreadsheet with pretty graphics, as the game has a lot of statistics to keep track off, and the outcomes of many events are represented in dull numbers. For instance, when you send troops to a planet to do battle with the enemy, you don't actually see the damage they inflict. In conclusion, Supremacy is a must-have for any armchair commander looking for a real challenge in resource management and strategic planning. However, MOO fans who espect to see research trees, ship design, and tactical battles will be disappointed. For a game that isn't quite as complex and "dry" as Reach for The Stars but more numbers-oriented than MOO, Supremacy is the best there is. Thumbs up!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: David Perry & Nick Bruty
Developer: Probe Entertainment
Publisher: Virgin Interactive
Year: 1993
Software Copyright: Virgin Interactive
Theme: Science Fiction
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: DOS
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If you like this game, try: Master of Orion, Fragile Allegiance, When Two Worlds War

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