Stellaris

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 984 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 133 out of 984
  3. Negative: 109 out of 984

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  1. Medus
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Pretty good game duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Solid and complex space 4x strategy game. Very fun to play, plenty of options and with a lot of alternatives and modes to play... tends to become boring late game, and the DLC politic is unacceptable
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. thethethe4
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    Stellaris offers the player a unique experience to manage a galactic wide civilisation. You have resource too mange as well as a government to mange. You also have to be weary of a range of threats. You must also compete with other empires for new star systems and wage war if you must. The game has a lot of mechanics that are all very refined and fun to use, however there is a lot ofStellaris offers the player a unique experience to manage a galactic wide civilisation. You have resource too mange as well as a government to mange. You also have to be weary of a range of threats. You must also compete with other empires for new star systems and wage war if you must. The game has a lot of mechanics that are all very refined and fun to use, however there is a lot of seemly basic things looked behind DLCs. For example you can't build megastructures or use super weapons unless you get two separate DLCs. When playing the game you get reminded that you don't have DLCs by the game allowing you to see the options the DLCs offer but not allowing you to use them, a bit like dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit but never allowing the rabbit to get the carrots unless the rabbits pays a further few hundred. All these features getting locked behind a paywall is really annoying though you can still have a enjoyable experience without them if you use mods.… Expand
  5. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Unbeatable space strategy game. So much going on, so many ways to play, so many things to do, so many stories to discover and create. Soundtrack is S tier ambience. Only downside is certain technical limitations, balance choices, and expensive DLC catalogue for full experience.
  6. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    10
    just one of the best RTS games out there, the sheer amount of time I've spent in this game on the pc and the xbox edtions is crazy, it keeps me drawn in.
  7. aap4ixx
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    10 и не меньше. Я в неё наиграл часов 100 и каждый раз при выходе нового DCL я к ней возвращаюсь :D
    + Мод сообщество крайне мощное (сейчас без модов я в игру больше не играю, но это не говорит что игра не доделанная, просто всегда можно внести что то новое для души).
    От меня игра заслуживает твёрдую 10 :D    10 и не меньше. Я в неё наиграл часов 100 и каждый раз при выходе нового DCL я к ней возвращаюсь :D
    + Мод сообщество крайне мощное (сейчас без модов я в игру больше не играю, но это не говорит что игра не доделанная, просто всегда можно внести что то новое для души).

    От меня игра заслуживает твёрдую 10 :D
  8. Roger1868
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    I have to give Stellaris a 10 out of 10 for this masterpiece. This is the greatest 4X strategy game I have played so far. BTW- Paradox makes other great games. With all the DLC, this game without question, is infinitely replayable. The many options of alien character creations are mind boggling. If a game is too long for you, just make a smaller galaxy. Great stuff here. Get this game.
  9. rezo_21
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
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  10. jacybfb
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Great game! Fun! You can play a lot of different games! Really recommend it!
  11. Andrew_P
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Великолепная космическая стратегия. Это отличная песочница для создания разных рас и отыгрыша интересных сценариев. Великолепно!
  12. ChumaGG
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    Debe ser uno de los mejores juegos de estrategia que he jugado. Altamente complejo, divertido y con un alto nivel de rejugabilidad.
    Los únicos puntos negativos que tiene, están relacionados con la forma en la que esta comercializado y con el late game del juego. Si quieres la experiencia Stellaris completa, tienes que gastar bastante dinero en DLC. Mientras que el late game del juego, se    Debe ser uno de los mejores juegos de estrategia que he jugado. Altamente complejo, divertido y con un alto nivel de rejugabilidad.
    Los únicos puntos negativos que tiene, están relacionados con la forma en la que esta comercializado y con el late game del juego. Si quieres la experiencia Stellaris completa, tienes que gastar bastante dinero en DLC. Mientras que el late game del juego, se puede convertir para algunos, en un infierno de micro gestión.    … Expand
  13. marsmelon24
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Stellaris is the best strategy game I ever played it is so Sc-fi and science fiction it should be in the history book
  14. ShadyAlligator
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Has been made into the best space strategy game ever crafted, especially with the expansions. Even without the expansions, the free patches have made the game really deep and replayable, either as a sandbox (on easy) or as a hardcore strategy experience (on hard).
  15. Serevok
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    Have been playing this game since the very start and I still love this game! There is just something so special and unique about this game that I just have not found anywhere else.
  16. EngineerGamin
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Very fun strategy game. War and destruction on a galactic scale are fun! :D
  17. Ivan9173
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Сначала я долго не мог разобраться в механиках игры, а позже стал абсолютно от неё зависим.
  18. Rnoviok
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Good game from Paradox with lots of good dlc's
    great gameplay in my case is fun for hundreds of hours
  19. Harpmen
    Oct 29, 2021
    9
    Plants that survive in the nuclear world and feed on radiation, enslaving mushrooms, necro-democrats. It's all there for you.
  20. whatname
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    I might change it later, but for now I give a ten.
    I played for 50 hours.
    This game is amazing. And it works on Linux without doing anything. The only bad thing is that it is difficult to start playing it. I left it there for two months before finding the time and motivation to dig into it. Now, after fifty hours playing it, I really am amazed. It is deep, strategic, with the    I might change it later, but for now I give a ten.
    I played for 50 hours.

    This game is amazing.
    And it works on Linux without doing anything.
    The only bad thing is that it is difficult to start playing it.
    I left it there for two months before finding the time and motivation to dig into it.

    Now, after fifty hours playing it, I really am amazed.
    It is deep, strategic, with the emotion of exploring the stars and building a civilization that I did not have since Galactic Civilizations (one and two).
    Stellaris is much better of course, given how old that game is now.
    Although less important to me, it also has great graphics, music and sound effects.

    You cannot control almost anything during the battle.
    At first I thought that was a limitation, coming from Sins of a solar empire, but now I like it because the fun is being able to build the fleets and defenses, and to decide where to employ them.

    Besides, this game is much more strategic than Sins of a solar empire, and I am not sure anymore that manually controlling the ships would be a plus.    … Expand
  21. Scalzo98
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    Its a fantastic game that has depths that require quite the learning curve. But once you master it you can become what ever kind of empire you could ever dream of. It does have its flaws and particularly when in online matches glitches will tend to crop up, but they are rarely ever game vreakimg .
  22. Inari_Acolyte
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    A good sci-fi 4X game with a wide breadth of mechanics, playstyles, and replayability. This game is enjoyable despite the regular changes to its base mechanics, prevalent tech issues, and mediocre AI.
    Unfortunately, the game is woefully incomplete without some of its DLCs: namely Utopia and Megacorps. I only recommend buying this game if you can get it on sale with DLCs.
  23. enro
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    Really good space strategy game that gives you customization options. Recommend
  24. Nikitosss95
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    If you mix Sci-fi with Europa Universalis and Star Wars/Star Trek, you will get an extraordinary and exciting game called Stellaris! I love how in the beginning you have to explore and to colonize as many planets as possible until you encounter neighboring empire/realm; I love the well developed economic system of this game as well as the technology tree, kudos to creators of this game!
  25. WCM320
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Stellaris is a great example of players not knowing what they want.
    The 8 it has is fair, but it should be a bit higher, there is nothing better then it right now and most likely wont be fore awhile.

    The only real issue with it is that it feels very much like a "Live service" With the company constantly tinkering with it.
  26. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A great strategy with great style, beautiful graphics, good scenarios, and lots of content to explore. Replayable for many many times
  27. openworlds
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    One of the best recent space strategy experiences out there. It's not the best Paradox game and abuses of too many sci-fi cliches, it's really more oriented to "space fantasy" that a "science prediction and simulation", the options, micro and macro management, could be better, the notification system is annoying, the art, music, ethics system and events are great.
  28. Combiner
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best space games for me, with so many detail. I actually never finished any run (I have around 200 hours in it) because every run is different and you want to play it again and again.
  29. crocro27
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Stellaris is by far one of the best strategy games out there. It has a perfect balance between politics, management, and warfare. With patches and DLCs the game has only become better, and I really wish they added some other improvements to the game like changing like the army where it would be nice if you could make your own divisions like in hoi4 and on the political side something likeStellaris is by far one of the best strategy games out there. It has a perfect balance between politics, management, and warfare. With patches and DLCs the game has only become better, and I really wish they added some other improvements to the game like changing like the army where it would be nice if you could make your own divisions like in hoi4 and on the political side something like a parliament where if you are a democratic empire you need to get support of the majority to pass your laws similar to te galactic senate in the federations DLC, but other wise this game is perfect… Expand
  30. Pumpk1n_
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Played the game for over 300 hrs, with all of its DLCs.

    The game was great in early-mid game when exploring and became a challenge to one's patience towards the end game. Partly because of the high PC requirements for pops as well as the crisis. I love the game for its backgouend stories written and hidden as anormalies waiting to be discovered, loved how you build the universal    Played the game for over 300 hrs, with all of its DLCs.

    The game was great in early-mid game when exploring and became a challenge to one's patience towards the end game. Partly because of the high PC requirements for pops as well as the crisis.

    I love the game for its backgouend stories written and hidden as anormalies waiting to be discovered, loved how you build the universal empire and dealing with different spieces as the leader, loved the great content and variety in the empire management, loved the music, the music was awesome.

    Also , mods would add quite some fun to the game.

    The main issue for the game is the poor late game experience. And I doubt it could be solved in the forseeable future.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#99 Best PC Game of 2016
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#23 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
31
#31 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 57
  3. Negative: 1 out of 57
  1. Games Master UK
    Jul 25, 2016
    90
    A stunning first step into space for strategy's superstars - and a great gateway to their other games. [July 2016, p.76]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 21, 2016
    85
    It was really hard for me to break away from Stellaris’ grip to write this review. It’s one of those gems you launch in the evening for a moment but quit at dawn. [07/2016, p.50]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jul 11, 2016
    65
    Stellaris feels like two games of completely different quality. One game offers boring linear stand-offs against a tame AI, the other is an excellent multiplayer platform.
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