Fit check
Is MoonBase Commander worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Turn-based strategy fans interested in controlling lunar territory
- Players who want skirmishes with adjustable challenge levels
- Groups of friends who can play together over a LAN
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want real-time combat may hit a wall with the turn-based structure.
- Players seeking a fixed challenge may not enjoy setting the difficulty level in skirmish mode.
- Players without access to a LAN cannot use the stated multiplayer mode.
Our take on MoonBase Commander
Players looking for real-time control may bounce off once they encounter the turn-based structure. Multiplayer has a separate limitation: groups expecting to connect over the internet will hit the LAN-only restriction.
What is MoonBase Commander?
Set in a future where Earth’s resources are nearly depleted, MoonBase Commander puts players in charge of a lunar territory.
Players find and use energy pools to eliminate rival factions, choosing weapons, surveillance, or shields to fortify their defenses. The game uses turn-based strategy and features multiple opposing factions and customizable terrain. Skirmish mode lets players set the challenge level, and battles can be played against AI or friends over LAN. A built-in map editor lets players customize battlefields. Multiplayer is available via LAN only.
How MoonBase Commander plays
- 01Energy Pool Control
- Players find and use valuable energy sources while seeking to eliminate rival factions.
- 02Defensive Options
- Weapons, surveillance, and shields offer different ways to pursue goals and strengthen defenses.
- 03Custom Skirmishes
- Players can set the challenge level and customize the terrain.
- 04LAN Multiplayer
- Matches against friends are available through a local area network.
- 05Map Editor
- The built-in editor allows players to customize battlefields.
MoonBase Commander compared to similar games
MoonBase Commander centers on turn-based lunar territory control, energy pools, customizable skirmishes, and LAN multiplayer. Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on direct, hands-on combat in World War II battles, while Xenonauts assigns players to a multinational military organization defending Earth from an alien invasion.
MoonBase Commander: platforms & release
Is MoonBase Commander worth it?
It is worth it if: turn-based strategy fans interested in controlling lunar territory. Skip it if: players who want real-time combat may hit a wall with the turn-based structure.
Where can I download MoonBase Commander?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens MoonBase Commander's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is MoonBase Commander on?
Windows only.
