Stellaris (2016)
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 195,985 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 263 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, thoughtful empire-building journey where every decision shapes your civilization's destiny among the stars.
grandstrategicexploratoryslow-pacedatmosphericreplayableprocedural
What players say
Players praise the grand strategy and roleplaying potential, but a growing number condemn Paradox for using generative AI in art and voice work. Many also say the DLC costs are unreasonable, updates often break mods and save files, and core mechanics get reworked too frequently.
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