Underplayed Gems

Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy (2024)

Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy cover
Developer
BrettspielWelt GmbH
Publisher
Brettspielwelt GmbH
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow-burn strategy game of interstellar expansion and shifting alliances where careful planning and diplomatic maneuvering create a calculated, simmering tension.

strategicmethodicaltenseoverarchingdiplomaticturn-basedcompetitiveexplorative

What players say

Players are sharply divided on this digital adaptation of the board game Eclipse. Many praise it as a faithful and useful way to learn the rules or practice solo, but nearly everyone agrees the interface is poor, multiplayer is broken, and the game crashes often.

Screenshots

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