Drox Operative 2 (2021)

Developer: Soldak Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 288 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 23 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Piloting a customizable starship through a living, evolving galaxy while juggling diplomacy, combat, and loot collection in real-time.

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What players say

Players compare it to Diablo in space with a 4X simulation running alongside the combat. The moment-to-moment action is fun and the ship customization is deep, but many say that after a few sectors the procedurally generated content starts to feel repetitive and nothing stands out as interesting.

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