MoonBase Commander

Strategy· Turn-Based Strategy· Sci-fi· Base Building

Released Feb 2014

Explore. Strategize. Conquer.In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space.

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Evaluation

MoonBase Commander is a rerelease of a classic turn-based strategy game originally published in 2002, brought to Steam on February 6, 2014. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained product with no mention of planned updates, additional content, or ongoing development. There are no developer news posts on Steam, no DLC listings, and nothing in the store description suggesting further content is planned. The game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content updates. With no unreleased DLC, no developer communications indicating future plans, and no update history to analyze, this is a complete game as shipped.

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Store description presents MoonBase Commander as a complete, classic strategy game with a fixed feature set including single-player, LAN multiplayer, skirmish mode, and map editor — no mention of planned updates or additional content.

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Details

Developer

Humongous Entertainment

Publisher

Rebellion

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Sci-fi Base Building Classic

About this game

Explore. Strategize. Conquer.
In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.

MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space. Find, exploit and utilize valuable energy pools to eliminate rival factions. Choose the best strategies to accomplish your goals by using weapons, surveillance or shields to fortify your defenses.

MoonBase Commander is a simple to learn but difficult to master turn-based strategy game. Featuring multiple and unique opposing factions, bright graphics, a tight narrative and a variety of customizable terrains. Battle against the challenging AI or your friends via LAN multiplayer.

Key Features

One of the purest and most engrossing classic sci-fi games of all time. Simple rules, endless strategies.
A bitter battle for territory with a perfect blend of skill and turn based strategy.
Set your own challenge level in a fully customizable skirmish mode.
Take on your friends on in the ultimate multiplayer LAN battle.
Customize your battlefields with the built-in map editor.

Note: Multiplayer available via LAN only.

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