Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel is set in a galaxy locked in a cold war. Choose between warring elder races, forge your own coalition, or go it alone. Navigate galactic politics and defeat grand menaces while utilizing espionage, research, or military force to shape the galaxy.

About Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel is a turn based 4x (Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate) space strategy game. Set in a galaxy divided by an ancient cold war, guide your race through a galaxy in turmoil. Form coalitions to survive the coming war, or discover the secrets of ascension that the elder races fear. Your race will have many obstacle to overcome if they are to survive. Face rival species including the elder races who view themselves as the rightful guardians of the galaxy or fend off grand menaces as they attempt to disrupt that already troubled galaxy. Use numerous tools such as diplomacy, espionage, real time ship combat, and research to define a path for your civilization or join one of the elder species as they fight for control of the galaxy.

Choose from 10 playable races with unique characteristics, behaviors, and leaders. Play alongside two elder races and choose the fate the galaxy.

Shape galactic politics by negotiating trade treaties and alliances. Each species has unique leaders with personalities and cultural traditions that direct their choices.

Design starships and engage in real time with pause tactical combat. Use combinations of special systems and weapons to defeat your enemies.

Run a shadow empire and benefit from your spy network through sabotaging fleets, bombing infrastructure, stealing technology, creating the “right” political climate by inciting rebellions.

Defend yourself from intergalactic invaders and devastating alien probes. Gain galactic prestige by defending the galaxy against those who would destroy it.

Shape the fate of the galaxy by building dyson spheres, doomsday weapons, or unlocking evolutionary secrets.