Previous Next

Discovering four new dimensions, each with its own planets ripe for settlement, is a cause for celebration. At least it would be, if these dimensions weren't also home to alien lifeforms intent on developing the same planets and destroying you!

This strategy game is controlled via option screens and icons, which allow you to extend your territory to the other planets in the system. There are four different foes to choose from, ranging from Wotok - a near-mindless ape creature who fights for eight planets - to Rorn, a virtually invincible being whose battlefield stretches over 32 worlds.

Managing your resources is vital to success. Each planet is of a particular type, be it volcanic (good for mining), tropical (extra crops from farming stations), or metropolitan (loadsa tax revenue!). Ferrying supplies from planet to planet soon becomes important so that you can maintain your economy while new worlds are being formatted.

Sooner or later war is going to begin, so it's wise to train troops to their maximum potential. Decisions have to be made as to how extensively you wish your forces to be equipped, as your finances are always in greater demand than supply. The outcome of a battle is decided by the relative strengths and skills of the combatants, and whether they're fighting home or away, so to speak!

Victory can be elusive, but guarantees an animated sequence in which the enemy commander is brought in front of you - and summarily shot for his impudence! Defeat, however, is not pretty...

While it isn't all that complicated, the vast array of tactics and ideas make Supremacy a great strategy game. I particularly liked the high quality graphics used throughout the game (check out the spaceship pics!), which add a lot to the game's overall feel and atmosphere. The only bummer is the rather hefty price tag, which I suspect would put the mainstream gamers off buying.

Still, if strategy is your bag, then I think you should find the extra fiver is money well spent.