Aphelion: Phoenix Rising is a 4X(eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) turn based strategy based on a distant future where six distinct alien factions are pitted in a desperate battle for control of the galaxy. Whatever race you choose, it will be up to YOU to steer them to the path of ultimate victory, or complete annihilation. You are in charge of your faction and command every aspect of their eventual rise to galactic domination. Choose from six unique empires, complete with distinct technologies, ships, units, strengths, and weaknesses. Determine the course of research, create legendary fleets, command great armies, forge powerful alliances, and direct stealthy assassins. These, and many more, are a few of the ways in which you control your faction in its bid for galactic domination.

• Engaging and complex storyline which unfolds as the game progresses.

• Dynamic technology trees specific to your race that change every game for greater replayability.

• Six distinct civilizations, complete with their own look, units, technology, and strategies.

• Dynamic diplomacy systems, allowing the forging of alliances along with many other forms of treaties such as trade, friendship, war pacts and non-aggression treaties.

• Engaging espionage system in which you can assassinate, sabotage, spy, and frame your enemy. This system is complete with repercussions in the event of disclosure of deeds.

• Spectacular turn based 3-D space battles in which the outcome can change in a second due to a reactor going critical, or a boarding party forcing their way to the ship's bridge.

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