Underplayed Gems

Polaris Sector (2016)

Polaris Sector cover
Developer
SoftWarWare
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 474 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical grand strategy game where you manage an interstellar empire and direct tactical space battles, with a slow, deliberate pace focused on resource management and conquest.

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What players say

Players praise the ship design and research as some of the best in space 4X, but complain that the AI cheats openly and combat is tedious with clunky unit controls. Performance issues plague modern systems and the game is considered abandoned with no updates.

Screenshots

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