Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar (PC)

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Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar (PC) (2007)
genre: sci-fi, strategy

score: 94%
users: 96%

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'Dark Avatar still suffers from a few minor issues present in the original game, like non-allied aliens setting up colonies inside a rival faction's solar system without fear of repercussions. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'The best stories are the ones that you craft as you kick butt across the universe. Dark Avatar makes your space operas even more varied in tone and content than ever before.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'Part of the fun is the sheer amount of customization available. The game can be short, long, easy or hard, or anywhere in between.'
Read more » GameZone
'The inclusion of tech-prerequisites for colonization of certain environments is probably the most significant change here but there are plenty of other new features here that force the player into new and interesting situations.'
Read more » IGN
'Dark Avatar does what a good expansion pack should -- it makes it tough to imagine ever playing the base game without it. It makes a great game greater, even if its achievements are measured in pinky widths instead of leaps and bounds.'
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'Dark Avatar is a great expansion to a fantastic franchise. This is the highest score I’ve given, and Dark Avatar earns every point. This is 4X strategy at its finest.'
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'A nearly flawless expansion to an already great game.'
Read more » GameShark
'Dark Avatar does much more than just add new units or new maps, it revisits the very underpinnings the game itself and adjusts them to make the whole experience richer.'
Read more » Gamespy
'The new features in Dark Avatar elevate the already superb Galactic Civilizations II to the title of undisputed best turn-based space strategy game on the PC.'
Read more » Gamespot
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