StrategyFit check
Is Settlers of Orion worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who enjoy turn-based board games with space exploration
- Players who want progression between matches rather than isolated games
- Players who prefer choosing a high difficulty level for bonus unlock currency
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a narrative-driven campaign with a described story arc
- Players who want matches without repeated token earning and unlock progression
Our take on Settlers of Orion
The progression pitch centers on earning tokens and unlocking races and artifacts, but the description gives no details about how those unlocks change play. The game’s clearest stated variation is in its start options and difficulty, rather than a specified campaign or story.
What is Settlers of Orion?
Settlers of Orion is a turn-based board game that combines a Catan-like board-game approach with space exploration.
Each game contributes to a between-game progression system: after winning or losing, players earn game tokens, which can be spent to unlock races and artifacts. The game also offers start options for setting a high difficulty level; playing at that level awards bonus tokens. Its structure links individual matches with unlocks for later play, while the difficulty settings let players choose a more demanding start.
How Settlers of Orion plays
- 01Between-game unlocks
- Tokens earned after either a win or a loss can be spent on races and artifacts.
- 02Difficulty options
- Starting at a high difficulty level awards extra game tokens.
- 03Space exploration
- The board-game format is combined with a space-exploration theme.
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Settlers of Orion: platforms & release
Is Settlers of Orion worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who enjoy turn-based board games with space exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a narrative-driven campaign with a described story arc.
Where can I download Settlers of Orion?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Settlers of Orion's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Settlers of Orion on?
Windows only.
