NOVA IMPERIUM vs Orbital Empire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOVA IMPERIUM
Build and expand a space empire from a single homeworld to a galaxy-spanning civilization in this offline strategy game. Experience classic browser game mechanics with detailed building, research, and fleet combat systems.
- Offline single-player gameplay
- Build and upgrade 14 buildings
- Research 16 technologies
- Manage fleets and engage in 7 mission types
- Procedural universe with NPC empires
- Recruit officers and earn achievements
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NOVA IMPERIUM is a single-player, fully offline space empire strategy game — a love letter to the golden age of browser space games. Rise from a single homeworld to a galaxy-spanning civilization. Every formula, build time and battle is faithful to the classic OGame era (2002–2010). FULLY OFFLINE — Your empire grows even while closed; everything is calculated when you reopen. No internet required. BUILD & UPGRADE — 14 buildings; balance metal, crystal, deuterium and energy. RESEARCH TREE — 16 technologies: ships, weapons, shields, espionage, colonization. FLEETS & COMBAT — 14 ships, 10 defenses, 7 mission types; authentic 6-round combat engine. A LIVING GALAXY — A procedural universe of deterministic NPC empires. OFFICERS & ACHIEVEMENTS — Earn Dark Matter, recruit officers (in-game only). No ads · No in-app purchases · No pay-to-win · No account · TR/EN Your empire. Your pace. The whole galaxy awaits, Commander.
Orbital Empire
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Orbital Empire is a single-player space strategy board game about building a thriving interstellar frontier. Roll the dice around a living orbital board. Claim mineral-rich worlds, deploy extraction crews, sell cargo, research new technology, hire officers, build facilities, and decide which opportunities deserve the risk. Your mission is to grow from a vulnerable outpost into a powerful orbital empire. Manage credits, reputation, upkeep, market shifts, unexpected events, and the people who make your fleet possible. Features: - A landscape-first sci-fi board designed for mobile play. - Dice movement, strategic choices, and changing market prices. - Claims, cargo, facilities, officers, research, contacts, loans, and deposits. - Offline single-player play with local saves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NOVA IMPERIUM at 13.0 against Orbital Empire's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NOVA IMPERIUM | Orbital Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kadir ulucay | Dmytro Davydov |
In-app purchases
NOVA IMPERIUM
No in-app purchases
Orbital Empire
No in-app purchases
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