Race for the Galaxy
Card · Paid · 4.1 out of 5 from 178 ratings
A deep strategy card game where players secretly choose phases to build empires through technological and planetary development.
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GenreCard
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressuremedium
Typical sessionlong
DeveloperTemple Gates Games LLC
Rating4.1 out of 5 from 178 ratings
What players like
- Compelling strategic depth with multiple viable paths to victory
- Strong AI opponents that provide genuine challenge
- Excellent digital adaptation of the board game
- Robust content with expansions and varied cards
- Highly replayable with different strategies each game
Common complaints
- Multiplayer servers frequently crash and disconnect during online play
- Hard AI uses cheesy strategies and deals itself favorable cards instead of playing legitimately
- UI doesn't scale properly on smaller iPhone screens, making cards hard to read
- High learning curve intimidates new players unfamiliar with the original game
- Occasional app crashes and bugs disrupt gameplay
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Very, very Good Great game with very competitive IA. Worth investing the time to learn.
★★★★★ Great adaptation, but wish other exps. would get implemented This app got updated to include the promo home worlds, and adjusted 2nd Edition cards! AI opponents are just as good as the original Keldon’s AI (although easier difficulty levels are available). Really wish we could get other expansions as well.
★★★★★ Too bad the online server is fickle It just is never available when I want to play. This is a hidden gem amongst the board games on iOS. Just wish I could play other people.
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.