Eclipse: New Dawn for The Galaxy is one of the highest-rated 4X Strategy Games in the App Store and for good reasons: the game is based on a wildly popular boardgame and has elegant graphics and an intuïtive, easy-to-use interface. Instead of building on top of the popular 4X foundation where players can explore, expand, exploit and exterminate, Eclipse simplifies these concepts into a well made game that's easy to learn but hard to master. The game revolves around galactic conflicts and many different factions all seeking one goal: to rule the galaxy.
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Pros
Pro Fun to play and incredibly deep
If there's one thing where Eclipse stands out, it's gameplay. Build your own space empire and take care of everything from military conquests to exploration and gathering resources.
Pro Fantastic digital representation of the board game
The 4X strategy game is based on an existing board game, and the app is a perfect and accessible representation of the physical version.
Pro Smart AI-levels for challenging solo gameplay
The game offers three different AI settings, which are basically difficulty levels. For people who prefer a single-player experience, Eclipse offers a level of challenge for all players.
Pro Compatible with older iOS 5.1.1 devices
Eclipse works great on older and newer iOS devices alike.
Cons
Con Has a difficult learning curve
Altough Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy is one of the more accessible 4X games in the App Store, the learning curve for the game's mechanics are still on the higher side.