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Master of Orion is a turn based strategy game released in 1993 for MS DOS. Developed by SimTex and published by MicroProse Software, it is a science fiction title in the 4X genre, which involves managing an interstellar empire.

Players control the leader of a chosen alien race with the objective of achieving galactic dominance. This is pursued through expanding colonies, researching technologies, and engaging in diplomacy or warfare with rival empires. Progression is structured across a map of star systems, with players managing resources and production on individual planets. Key gameplay systems include designing and upgrading starships with various components like engines and weapons, and conducting tactical, turn based space combat. The interface uses sliders for resource allocation, which streamlines economic management.

A specific long term goal involves the planet Orion, a resource rich world defended by a powerful automated starship known as the Guardian. To claim the planet's advantages, players must build a fleet capable of defeating this guardian in combat. The game concludes when one empire eliminates all rivals or completes a predefined victory condition, such as technological supremacy.