Underplayed Gems

Distant Worlds 2 (2022)

Distant Worlds 2 cover
Developer
CodeForce
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 3,530 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 56 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A vast, pausable real-time strategy game that feels methodical and complex as you manage sprawling space empires across thousands of star systems.

4x strategyreal-time with pausegrand scalemethodicalcomplexexplorationempire buildingsci-fi

What players say

Players are split: some love the deep economic simulation and replayability, but more say the heavy automation leaves you feeling like a spectator with little real control. Common complaints include vague mechanics, a poor UI, and occasional crashes, though some enjoy it more than Stellaris.

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Screenshots

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