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Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
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Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares is a turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Simtex in 1996. Players assume control of an interstellar empire, managing colonies across multiple planets while researching technologies, building starships, and negotiating with alien civilizations. The game features dozens of unique alien races, each with distinct abilities and characteristics. Gameplay involves exploring the galaxy, establishing settlements, managing resources, and engaging in tactical space combat. Players can pursue victory through conquest, diplomacy, or technological advancement. The interface uses mouse and keyboard controls for managing menus and issuing commands. Campaign scenarios offer customizable difficulty settings and procedurally varied challenges. Success requires balancing economic development, military strength, and scientific progress while competing against AI opponents or human players for galactic supremacy.
- Developer
- Simtex
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares" DOS longplay 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares released?
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares was released in 1996 for the DOS.
Who developed Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares?
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares was developed by Simtex, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares support?
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares is a single-player Strategy game for the DOS.
What type of game is Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares?
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares is a Strategy game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares in the browser?
No. Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
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