I have always wondered if Mass Effect was inspired by Master of Orion.
Salarians: Greylike Superscientists = Psilons: Greylike superscientists
Asari: Psionic Blue matriarchs = Elerians: Psychic Blue Matriarchs
Krogan: Hyper Reproducing Hyperexpansionist reptilians = Sakkra: Hyper Reproducing...