Underplayed Gems

Star Ruler 2 (2015)

Star Ruler 2 cover
Developer
Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle
Publisher
Blind Mind Studios
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 720 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A vast, methodical empire-building game where you manage intricate economic chains and strategic fleet movements across thousands of star systems.

grand scalestrategiccomplexmethodicalexpansivecompetitiveempire-buildingintricate

What players say

Players praise its innovative economy and unique diplomacy, but the AI quickly outpaces the player and combat is unclear. Some find the planet stacking tedious and the ship design too dominant. A few mention the open-source release and others call the world lifeless.

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Screenshots

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