Stellar Reach

Stellar Reach is a single-player strategy game about leading a faction across a real-scale, fully 3D stellar neighbourhood. Humanity and its machine workforce have expanded from the “Cradle Stars” into this remote region. You explore, settle planets, build fleets and armies, and compete with rival factions for control of systems, resources and technology. The hostile depths of space offer no allies.

A realistic stellar neighbourhood

Planets follow realistic orbits around their stars, and fleets take time to reach their destinations, moving toward where those targets will be. Travel between stars takes years, so you must keep your systems well defended.

Choose a faction

Many factions have travelled from the “Cradle Stars” to the new worlds. Each has a history, its own perks and a distinct variation of gameplay. You choose which faction to lead and how to pursue supremacy.

Command fleets and armies

You build fleets of machine ships and armies, then send them between planets and stars to explore, settle new worlds, conquer enemy territory or protect your own. Military strategy and tactics are central to survival and victory.

Govern your faction

You are responsible for keeping your citizens satisfied and secure. Balance growth with stability as you develop fragile colonies into thriving powers; their prosperity is not guaranteed.

Machines have replaced humans as the workforce behind the largest empires. You must balance building strong, efficient machines with increasing their numbers and expanding to new planets and systems.

Manage wealth and research

Balance income and expenditure to maintain your empire’s wealth without letting it become too costly to sustain. Your faction develops through six distinct technology trees, covering areas such as military innovation and industry. Prioritize research and find synergies between the trees as you work toward military conquest, economic prosperity or industrial supremacy.

Find and control resources

The galaxy contains 13 unique resources that can improve the effectiveness of your fleets, armies and industries. Scan planets to find them and expand your territory to exploit them; control of these resources can be key to victory.

Paths to victory

Stellar Reach offers three paths to victory, each with its own challenges and strategic opportunities:

• Conquest: Build powerful fleets, defeat rivals and capture critical systems through military strength.
• Prosperity: Focus on your citizens’ well-being and develop a fragile colony into a centre for culture and politics.
• Industry: Develop technology and infrastructure to build an empire of machines that rises to supremacy through superior production.

Choose a path and adapt to the actions of your rivals.