Galaktikon 1995

   By combining strategy, simulation, and adventure into one seamless experience, Galaktikon plots ten empires against each other in a futuristic struggle to conquer the universe. 

This is a DOS abandonware game from 1996. Previously released as shareware bundled with Doom and packaged by Pacific Imagitec on CD-ROM in 1996.

NEW: Added DOSBOX shortcut for convenient execution on modern windows platforms.

You and (up to) three friends each assume the role of a supreme commander who's empire is automated by a vast computer system.  Armed with the products of an economy you design, you must lead your populous against a horde of unpredictable aliens who's actions are based on yours.  The game's natural escalation takes each empire through stages of exploration,colonization, research, trade, anarchy, galactic warfare, aftermath,and peaceful utopia.

    Galaktikon's command screens allow you to easily access a hundred planets, a half million starships, and profits in the billions. Control 20 customizable fleets as you engage pirates, attack planets and space stations, explore moons and discover artifacts.  In addition to eight 3-D action sequences, there are advanced options and a powerful map maker to insure that each game is a unique and challenging experience.

The game is deep and complex and, therefore,  requires reading the documentation to fully comprehend. The documentation is included in the installer. You can also download it seperately as a text file for reference as GKONDOCS.TXT.

NOTE: The 3D wire-frame graphics combat system is not a well balanced addition to the tile-based logic and provides little improvement to the experience. It was an experiment that created janky gameplay. It can be disabled by un-selecting 3D-COMBAT in the Preferences Menu.