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Ethaniel on 11/30/2023 11:05 AM · Permalink · Report
Good morning, MobyGames. Well, this is what I can tell you.
The platform was PC, at some point in the 90s. The game is in the future, Sci-Fi/Strategy. First on Earth (very briefly), then in space. The story says that mankind formed some sort of World Government reaching peace and harmony and collaboration (the game show a few images with people working, etc.)... until everything goes to hell. Some key members of this government seem to flee from Earth and build a colony in the depths of space, planning their return with force to reclaim Earth.
In fact, the player has to repeat this process a few times, conquering systems and fighting alien forces. What I do remember is that the colony starts in a very precarious situation, and the player has to acquire tech (I believe it was a mech or a tank?) from other aliens, so there's a trading component as well.
Maybe you can point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
Rwolf (23844) on 11/30/2023 1:48 PM · Permalink · Report
Not sure, but 'Imperium Galactica' seems to have some of the features you mention. (I've never played it)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/280/imperium-galactica/
Otherwise maybe try the game browser:
Strae301 on 3/8/2024 11:36 PM · Permalink · Report
The Game Name is most likely Reunion.
"In the 27th century, centuries of peace have allowed great scientific progress in the development of the first interstellar warp drive. Two research ships, designated Explorer-1 and Explorer-2, are outfitted with the experimental drives and sent to find new planets for colonization. Only Explorer-2 returns to Earth out of the two Explorers. Refitted as a colony vessel, the Explorer-2 is once again ready to embark when, suddenly, peace is disrupted and the humans were ripped apart from each other. At this same time, a planet-wide rebellion stages a great coup and overthrows the Earthen government, throwing the world into chaos and severing the union. The Explorer-2, crewed by a loyalist space crew, barely escapes the rebellion and leaves the Solar System. Years later after the rebellion, the Explorer-2 arrives damaged at its destination and a colony is set up, naming it New Earth. After many generations of being separated from Earth, the colony is self-sufficient enough to develop a mission only the best can tread: Explore nearby space, research new technologies, harvest resources, develop a space fleet and eventually reconquer and reunify Earth, leading to the greatest reunion the universe has ever set its eyes on."
I played this game around the time of its release in 1994/1995 and it was a very good game at that time. You can actually download this game now because it is so old maybe abandonware.