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Master of Orion

1993 video game
VideoGame video_game Q1155454
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Summary

Master of Orion is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Master of Orion's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Master of Orion was published by MicroProse[4].
  • Master of Orion's genre is turn-based strategy video game[5].
  • Master of Orion's genre is 4X[6].
  • Master of Orion's genre is space-themed video game[7].
  • Master of Orion's developer is recorded as Simtex[8].
  • Master of Orion's part of the series is recorded as Master of Orion[9].
  • Master of Orion's designed by is recorded as Steve Barcia[10].
  • Master of Orion's platform is recorded as DOS[11].
  • Master of Orion's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[12].
  • Master of Orion's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[13].
  • Master of Orion's platform is recorded as macOS[14].
  • Master of Orion's platform is recorded as Linux[15].
  • Master of Orion's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[16].
  • Master of Orion's language of work or name is recorded as English[17].
  • Master of Orion's language of work or name is recorded as French[18].
  • Master of Orion's language of work or name is recorded as German[19].
  • Master of Orion was distributed by digital distribution[20].
  • Master of Orion's review score is recorded as 79/100[21].
  • Master of Orion's review score is recorded as 41%[22].
  • Master of Orion's review score is recorded as 86%[23].
  • Master of Orion's input device is recorded as computer keyboard[24].
  • Master of Orion's input device is recorded as computer mouse[25].
  • Master of Orion's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Master of Orion was published on September 6, 1993[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Master of Orion was published by MicroProse[4].

Publication

Master of Orion was published on September 6, 1993[27]. Languages include English[17], French[18], and German[19]. Genres include turn-based strategy video game[5], 4X[6], and space-themed video game[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[9]. It was distributed by digital distribution[20].

Subject and Themes

Master of Orion's part of the series is recorded as it[9].

Reception

Reviews include 79/100[21], 41%[22], and 86%[23].

Why It Matters

Master of Orion ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Classic Mac OS computer keyboard computer mouse DOS Linux macOS MicroProse Microsoft Windows MOO Simtex United States Wargaming

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score → 79/100, 41%, 86%
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Review score: 86%, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275226|batch #275226]]"
  2. 9w ago · Matthias M. · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk rating → USK 12, USK 12
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Usk rating: USK 12"
  3. 9w ago · Matthias M. · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk id → 304, 76
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Usk id: 304, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/142829879|Master of Orion (#142829879)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5476|USK]] #mix'n'match"
  4. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Master_of_Orion
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: Games/Master_of_Orion, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  5. 16w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv tropes id → —
    Behind the voice actors video game id → Master-of-Orion
    Lutris game id → master-of-orion-1
    Old-games.ru id → 58
    + 142 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Criticdb game id: 87924, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/294197492|Master of Orion (#294197492)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8054|CriticDB games (a"
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