Ascendancy is a 4X science fiction turn-based strategy computer game for DOS, released in 1995 by The Logic Factory. The game is a galactic struggle to become the dominant life force, to ascend into a higher plane of existence.
The player chooses an alien species to play: each have unique traits unavailable to the other computer opponent players. During the game, each species develops industrial, technological, and social abilities through galact...
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Ascendancy is a 4X science fiction turn-based strategy computer game for DOS, released in 1995 by The Logic Factory. The game is a galactic struggle to become the dominant life force, to ascend into a higher plane of existence.
The player chooses an alien species to play: each have unique traits unavailable to the other computer opponent players. During the game, each species develops industrial, technological, and social abilities through galactic exploration, planetary colonization, construction on planet surfaces, construction in orbit, and research.
Technology is related to spaceships, planetary defense and planetary development. Initially, the player cannot leave their home planet. Ships and technology must be developed. The starlane drive is the technological breakthrough allowing travel between solar systems.
Play style is similar to the Master of Orion series. The primary display of the game bears a similarity to a three-dimensional map. The display can be "zoomed out" to show...
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