Game Guide

Learn to Play Age of Space - Complete beginner's guide to Age of Space. Learn how to build, attack, spy, colonize, and dominate the galaxy!

🔬 Research & Technology

Technologies make everything better! Let's learn how to research.

How to Start Researching

First, you need to build a Research Lab. Once you have one, you can start researching technologies.

Click on the Research Lab building to see available technologies.

Important Early Technologies

Energy Tech
Energy Technology - Required for many other technologies
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Combustion Drive
Combustion Drive - Makes your ships faster
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Armor Tech
Armor Technology - Your ships and defenses become stronger
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Spy Tech
Spy Technology - Better spy reports
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Computer Tech
Computer Technology - More fleet slots (super important!)

Requirements

Some technologies require other technologies first. This is called a "tech tree".

For example, to research Impulse Drive, you first need Energy Technology level 1.

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