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Malfador Machinations

A small game company known for the Space Empires series.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Malfador Machinations is a small game company that started with the release of Space Empires II in 1995. It was formed by Aaron Hall to release the game as shareware. The company has developed several games including Space Empires III, Space Empires IV, and later titles like Space Captain for Android.

History

Malfador Machinations is a small game company started with the release of Space Empires II in 1995. The first Space Empires game was created by Aaron Hall in 1993 as a pet project. In 1995, Aaron Hall formed the company to release Space Empires II as shareware. In 1996, the company added a new employee Russell to help with design and artwork. Space Empires III was developed and released in 1997. In the summer of 1998, Malfador Machinations continued development.

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