Stellaris: Distant Stars

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Cubed3
    May 30, 2018
    70
    Stellaris: Distant Stars is an example of DLC done right. Some of the DLC in the past has not fared well, but this is a clear exception. New content, new balance changes, and a new experience, breathe life into what is definitely a game that is really starting to come into its own light. Fans will want to pick it up for sure, and those who have not touched the game in a while will certainly find a new reason to load it back up.
  2. Gameplanet
    May 23, 2018
    70
    In the end, Distant Stars is worthy it for the extra anomalies and the novelty of the L-Clusters alone, though it’s hardly a must have. Paradox’s ongoing support is commendable, but the studio has consistently failed to fix issues that have plagued the game for nearly three years now.
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  1. Strategy Gamer
    May 29, 2018
    Ultimately, Distant Stars is an interesting expansion that expands the game’s content without pushing any boundaries. It doesn’t increase the game’s scope but given how bare the current mid-game is and the sheer number of new anomalies added in the DLC, it is hard to pass this up.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. dsss
    Sep 9, 2018
    4
    Dammit guys, why did you decide that playing along star lanes will be fun!? It's so booooooring, and slow, and boring again. You are notDammit guys, why did you decide that playing along star lanes will be fun!? It's so booooooring, and slow, and boring again. You are not master of orion, your star map is way more dense. Please, return a normal Stellaris travels, not this lane-lame only thing. Also, bugs. I got gray nanites invasion, but i wasn't able to stop it, though i conquered all their stars. I tried to play 2 times, and uninstall it twice angrily - you just spoiled your perfect game.
    The verdict - non-playable    … Full Review »
  2. BGM
    May 24, 2018
    6
    The patch broke the game for now. A lot of mods need to change syntax, planet spawn is bugged, AI is dumb like never. Game has slowed a lot.The patch broke the game for now. A lot of mods need to change syntax, planet spawn is bugged, AI is dumb like never. Game has slowed a lot. Multplayer has constant desynchs. But the content is nice.
    +dlc content
    -actual playability    … Full Review »
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