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space opera video game
Star Control 3
By Legend Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Classic Mac OS
- real-time strategy
What it is
Star Control 3 is a space strategy and adventure game from Legend Entertainment, set against a threat to thousands of worlds. Its story sends players through an intergalactic crisis using strategy and diplomacy, with characters and plot turns central to the adventure. The listed description frames the universe as nearing destruction, while the store summary highlights diplomacy options and distinct behavior, goals, and motives for each race. It is described as the last installment in the series, and as taking a different direction from Star Control 2. Steam features include single-player and multiplayer, PvP, split-screen PvP, shared/split-screen play, Remote Play Together, cloud saves, and Family Sharing. Its listed platforms are Windows, DOS, and Classic Mac OS; the Steam platform listing is Windows. Legend Entertainment is the developer, and Stardock Entertainment is the publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story-driven space strategy and diplomacy
- Distinct goals and motives for each race
- Multiplayer and PvP features
- Shared/split-screen play listed
- Remote Play Together and Steam Cloud
- Steam platform listing is Windows
- Takes a different direction from Star Control 2
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a story-led space adventure with strategy and diplomacy. Its multiplayer and shared-screen features may also appeal to groups who want PvP or cooperative local play options.
Star Control 3 pairs a universe-scale crisis with diplomacy and strategy, and offers both single-player and multiplayer features. Players should note its distinct direction from Star Control 2 and that Steam lists Windows, despite other listed platform options.
