An Hour in Space: 4X Strategy

An Hour in Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game for iPhone. Explore the galaxy, settle planets, make deals with your neighbours (or don't) and open the Star Gates before your two rivals do. A whole galactic empire — done by bedtime. A MATCH FOR ONE EVENING Three empires, 30 or 50 star systems, 18 technologies and 4 ship classes — everything you need for real decisions and nothing you don't. A typical match lasts 55–80 turns, and a turn is a couple of taps. The game saves after every turn, so one evening can span several commutes. THREE RACES • Federation of Terra — diplomats and traders: more credits, easier treaties. • Machine Consortium — industrial machines: more production, but hard to negotiate with. • Ul'Mara Biocollective — a living collective: fast growth, slower science. Every race has worlds it loves and worlds it can't stand. THREE WAYS TO WIN • Star Gates — research the technology, build the megaproject and hold it for 15 turns. • Military — no rival has a colony or a combat fleet left. • Domination — control most of the galaxy's populated systems. AN AI THAT CAN WIN Your rivals chase the same victories you do, so you can lose without losing a single battle. Whoever pulls ahead becomes everyone's target: empires raise the alarm, sign truces and offer an alliance against the leader. Four difficulty levels, from Easy to Maximum. ALSO ON BOARD • Orbital battles and ground assaults. Replay any of your battles: rounds, volleys, losses. • Diplomacy: trade agreements, non-aggression pacts, peace and war. • Espionage: scans, sabotage, tech theft and revolutions — each with a dossier stamped "Top Secret". • Random events with choices: pirates, refugees, Precursor stations and a diplomatic AI that translated "we desire peace" as "your moon looks delicious". • Post-game statistics: turn-by-turn charts for all three empires. • A small 30-system galaxy for a quick race to the Gates. THE IMPORTANT BITS The game is free and has no ads. No internet or account needed. The game collects no data: your saves stay on your iPhone. iPhone only, landscape. English and Russian.