A hallmark of excellence. It may have some flaws, but they are negligible to what is otherwise a supreme title. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Patrick , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Earlier this year, Paradox offered an alternative for the many disappointed by EA's botched SimCity two years earlier by publishing Colossal Order's excellent city-building-simulator Cities: Skylines.Now Paradox's internal studio is effectively getting th...
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Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Luke , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: Stellaris is a space opera, played out in three acts.It's the latest game from Paradox's internal development studio, the guys who brought us grand/complicated/alienating strategy games like Crusader Kings II and Europa Universalis IV. I liked the latter...
Stellaris is filled with good ideas, and it's not difficult to see the outline of a great space strategy game where those ideas could come together. But beyond the early game, it's only compelling in bits and pieces – it turns into a largely uneventful sl...
Translates Paradox's grand strategy to a more freeform environ, Easy for newcomers to get started
A bit thin and inflexible at points for grand strategy veterans, Mid-game slows down
Stellaris is great. Maybe not Crusader Kings II great yet—give it a few expansions to fill out—but it's a compelling bit of player-directed science fiction. Freed from the chains of history Paradox has created something creative and bold and inspiring...
Abstract: Death came to the galaxy as an unstoppable wave of machine consciousness. Our peaceful allies in the Twax'ldhar League were renowned for their kindness to other organic species – but hadn't extended the same courtesy to their artificially intelligent robo...
Published: 2016-05-13, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
In addition, a number of colonies you can directly control is strictly limited to around 5 or 6. If you want to colonise more planets, you need to split your empire into sectors, and assign governors to control sectors independently. This removes you from...
Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Chris , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Space is quiet, for a little while. Unlike Paradox's other grand strategy games, Stellaris doesn't tell you everything from the start. You're not ready for that yet. If you're a bit of a space romantic, you might look out at the great expanse and get a se...
Fun Gameplay, Variety of enemies keeps game interesting, Looks stunning, Great audio
Difficult game to understand for beginners, Controls are frustrating
If there was ever a AAA space strategy game, Stellaris is it, it's honestly a really beautiful game to look at, and while difficult it's rather an addictive one too. I personally believe with the modding community being given the green light to let their...
