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Imperium Galactum

Being one of the first, if not the first, 4X game you conquer your way through the galaxy.

1 November 1984

Imperium Galactum is a strategy developed by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.), released 1 November 1984 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Imperium Galactum is

Imperium Galactum is a strategy game developed by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) and released in 1984. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Imperium Galactum launched on 1 November 1984, within three weeks of Ghostbusters and Paperboy.

Released around the same time: Ghostbusters, Paperboy.

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Quick answers

Imperium Galactum — frequently asked questions

When did Imperium Galactum come out?
Imperium Galactum was released on 1 November 1984 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
Does Imperium Galactum have multiplayer?
Yes. Imperium Galactum supports multiplayer.

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