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Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy

Planetarion

Planetarion is a researched turn-based or tick-based massively multiplayer strategy game with cross-checked developer, release, setting and platform metadata.

Full profileMMO StrategyTurn BasedSci-fiMMOCatalog
Status uncertainCatalog signalClassic-era MMO2000 release2000s MMO2000 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Current service status not independently verified
Business model
Not yet verified
Genre
Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy
Release
2000
Platforms
Browser
Developer
Fifth Season AS
Publisher
Not yet verified
Profile
Full
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Player-vs-player galactic conquest is the sole focus — there is no PvE

SoloPlay styleGroup

Alliances favor group play, though solo empire-building is possible

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A persistent player-driven galaxy balances structure with strategic freedom

TargetedCombat feelAction

Turn-based browser space strategy combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • One of the oldest continuously running browser strategy games of its genre, dating to 2000 — a genuine artifact of the earliest era of persistent online strategy gaming.
  • Tick-based hourly updates plus regular seasonal resets keep each round fresh, and 'speedgame' weekend events (with 1-minute ticks) offer a faster-paced alternative to the standard pace.
  • Five distinct playable races each bring their own ships and strategic strengths, giving genuine build variety within its asteroid-conquest core loop.
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Things to consider

  • Its popularity has declined significantly since the genre's peak, as newer browser and mobile strategy games have drawn players away.
  • The business model shifted from free to pay-to-play and then to freemium over the years, so returning players should expect a different monetization structure than they remember.
  • The tick/round-reset structure means characters and progress don't persist forever — every few months the game resets with new winners declared, which won't suit players wanting permanent long-term progression.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Official developer feature documentation, Steam/store listings and community wiki cross-checks
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

4/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailNo direct source link or research-source note is recorded.Unavailable
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Current profilePlanetarionStart here
Combat matchUtopiaTurn-based browser strategy roots in commonGenre & settingUltraCorpsBoth cataloged as Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategyShared featuresTradeWars 2002Catalog features have since divergedBusiness modelThe ContinuumBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Planetarion timeline

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  1. 2000
    Released

    MMOFinder records Planetarion as released in 2000.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Current service status not independently verified

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Planetarion screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Planetarion is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy. Its recorded status is Current service status not independently verified, while the business model is listed as Not yet verified. MMOFinder records its release year as 2000. Current platform data lists Browser. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Turn-based browser space strategy combat, one of the earliest persistent browser strategy games. Discovery tags on the record include MMO Strategy, Turn Based, Sci-fi, MMO, Catalog. The developer field lists Fifth Season AS, and the publisher field lists Not yet verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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