When comparing Aurora 4X vs Pandora: First Contact, the Slant community recommends Aurora 4X for most people. In the question“What are the best PC 4X games?” Aurora 4X is ranked 10th while Pandora: First Contact is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Aurora 4X is:
Most things in Aurora are very detailed, especially the ship design. Parts are individually designed and researched, and come with trade-offs and benefits.
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Pros
Pro Detailed ship design
Most things in Aurora are very detailed, especially the ship design. Parts are individually designed and researched, and come with trade-offs and benefits.
Pro Upgrading is done well
Upgrading ones units and operations is quite fun and intelligently done. As new equipment is developed the user has the choice to bring their units in, in order to equip them with the new equipment. Not only is this intuitive but it adds to the strategy of the game as the player must decide who and what are worth upgrading.
Cons
Con Not as accessible as more popular titles of the genre
The game is mainly text based, which may not be appealing to many. On top of this, the game is incredibly detailed to the point that you could spend hours just tweaking one small aspect of the game, such as design specs of a laser. With little hand holding or explanations on how to play, it will take a lot of forum reading to figure out much of the game, as well as tons of trial and error.
Con Gameplay is too simple
Short of being a constant aggressor there is really no worthwhile way to win battles. While there are a few different victory conditions non of them really amount to anything as they will not be achieved unless dominating with ones military in the first place.