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Smugglers 5

57% positive of 158 Steam reviews

Released: 2014
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by Niels Bauer Games.

About the game

Smugglers 5 is the fifth installment in the turn-based single-player space trading game series. Will you be a greedy trader, an ambitious fleet pilot or a ruthless pirate? Board enemy ships, manage factories, conquer star systems and forge your own galactic empire.

Tagged by players

Space
Strategy
Trading
RPG
Turn-Based
Simulation
Turn-Based Strategy
Sci-fi

What players say

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What players say

Not recommended
At first, the game seems incredibly complex. There are many ships, faction politics, a trade mechanic with a black market aspect, tons of skills and abilities, and a large map. After a couple hours of playing, you'll realize that everything that looked good is actually poorly executed. The combat plays out pretty much the same every time regardless of your ship and skills (which are badly balanced). You have almost…
45 min played when written. 131 found it helpful.
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Recommended
It's a decent little game to pass the time, considering the price. While I wouldn't exactly call it an outstanding game by any stretch of the imagination, I would firmly place it in the category of: 'If you have 10 bucks to spare, some time to kill, and like strategy games with a sprinkling of story and RPG thrown in, why not?'. It comes with a quick little tutorial to help you get started, which is nice. However I…
6.1 h played when written. 194 found it helpful.
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