

In fact Pandora is, as the Matrix Games website proudly announces, “a spiritual successor to Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri.”

Pandora: First Contact is a great-looking and fun to play 4X (eXplore the environment eXpand control eXploit the resources and eXterminate opponents) game, similar to the vaunted Sid Meier’s Civilization Series. Passed Inspection: Glorious graphics, short learning curve, very short turn delays.įailed Basic: Needs a “real” manual, difficulty settings need adjustment, fairly weak AI. Price: $29.99 digital download $44.99 boxed edition and digital download. Pandora: First Contact – Game Review By Patrick Baker
