Exodus: Proxima Centauri
And so the Exodus began… after a war that lasted only 83 days, Earth has been reduced to a nuclear wasteland. Nine factions fled the planet in search of a new home among the stars. Only six survived the journey before encountering the Centaurians, an advanced alien race, who guided the remains of humanity to safety in the Proxima Centauri star system.
Now each faction vies for control, exploiting resources and Centaurian technologies, and battling each other to become the leader of the next chapter for the human race.
In Exodus: Proxima Centauri, you will take command of one of these 6-factions, making tactical decisions for the advancement of your fledgling empire. The game progresses through a series of turns, where players fight for control of vital planets and resources. Players fulfill the role of explorer, colonizer, politician, and military commander, before ultimately a victor is declared – the next leader of human kind.
Exodus: Proxima Centauri is a 4X game, including elements of eXploration, eXpansion, eXploitation, and eXtermination. It is adapted from the original board game created by NSKN games.
Game Discussion
Steam User 18
This is a solid port of one of the best 4X board games available; this port towers above the computer adaptation of Eclipse. Highly recommended for fans of Exodus specifically or strategic "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate" (4X) games in general.
Steam User 7
A really good digital version of a really good tabletop board game.
No loading or downtime.
I hope the expansions gets added sometime in the future.
Steam User 6
I am a board game fan but never played this game orginally. So,I cannot say if this is a faithful representation of the game but others seem to think it is. For my part, it is a very clever game that requires good tactical and strategic thinking. Some have commented that the AI is not world-beating but I don't like playing against AI in board games - the real value is in multiplayer. This has a good asynchronous turn based set-up that allows 24 hours between turns. The game itself is not as neatly structured to allow for you to conduct a lot in your turn before passing the baton (like Through the Ages for example) so it is a bit stop/start on the multi-player turn model but no reason why you cannot have multiple games on the go.
Online numbers are small at the moment which is a shame as this is a very clever game and as someone who would like to see more board games come to the PC, one I think deserves much more support. Getting 4-6 like-minded people to play games like this is difficult so this is an excellent way to achieve that.
Overall, I good smooth bug-free adaptation of a well crafted game.
Steam User 7
Coming at this from the original version: I've got the physical board game, KS'd both expansions. Love the series, so I'm biased. This scratches the boardgame itch completely - it's a great representation! For players new to the game, like most 4x games, there's a lot to take in, but the way things are displayed and work out seems to make sense. You can access the boardgame's rules online for a MUCH more thorough understanding (search for it on boardgamegeek.com or nskn's website).
While the tutorial might not explain everything, it's a work in progress and completely worth the effort. If the video game does you well, the board game is great for getting a group of friends involved in the physical realm. Highly recommend both!
Steam User 3
Solid implementation that allows Asynchronous play, as well as a solo mode that allows you to play against AI. So far, it's just the base game, but it really helps speed up all the fiddly bookkeeping from the board game. Against the AI, I can play a full 6 player game in under an hour. The computers still seem to be learning, but it's a nice way to test out new strategies to then use on real opponents.
If you are unfamiliar with the board game, there is a tutorial mode that helps you get started, but I'd recommend watching the How to Play on Youtube by Rules Countdown. Yes, it's a 28 minute tutorial, but it's a very meaty game, and the video covers everything you need to know in digestible chunks.
Steam User 2
Being new to this game, I really like what I see. The game itself is solid, only the AI can use an upgrade: it is to easily beaten. Looking forward to a larger player base, so more online multiplayer games can be played.