These two strategy games, both best-sellers for Microprose Software, Inc., have just enough similarities and yet enough differences to make both enjoyable to play for the strategy-game enthusiast. Civilization II, set in the near future, gives the player a chance to have nearly any Earth culture advance from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Master of Orion II, on the other hand, offers the player a chance to use non-human races in their quest to accomplish either galactic harmony or galactic conquest. Links below lead to the features comparison table, features which are similar yet different, and features unique to each game.
