Aries

Aries is a strategy game in which you lead a space empire through a dark galaxy. You manage solar systems, direct armies and fleets, and make decisions about war and peace across a campaign map and battle maps. Three factions are planned for launch, each with unique abilities, troops and technology.

Empire and diplomacy

You develop your empire’s technological, military and civil strength through an extensive tech tree. Conquering a system requires you to bring it to compliance: choose from missions that increase your control if you win. System garrisons resist invaders, and during their turn defenders can launch missions to weaken your control or drive your forces back into space.

Ground and space battles

Armies moving to conquer or defend systems may encounter enemy forces in space. There, you command warships and must outmanoeuvre and outgun your opponents. If your fleet is outmatched, retreating and finding another way to outmanoeuvre the enemy may be the better option; a powerful fleet can prevent enemy troops from landing and put pressure on their empire.