Stellaris is a fun strategy game but nothing too deep or memorable. Where the game really shines is as a space empire RPG where you live out your space opera dreams. If you're a fan of science fiction I strongly recommend picking this up.
While not essential to your Stellaris experience, synthetic dawn is a fun addition if you've ever wanted to play as a race of machines. Really great for Borg driven assimilator run :)
[There are many DLCs, but if you are asked which DLC to choose, they are Parklife, Industries, then MassTransit, AfterDark, Snowfall. I think that is so important. Well, I do not need to use DLC.]
Overall I liked the setting, though the story started very abruptly. The music was lovely, and some of the puzzle ideas were really fun. Some, like the end puzzle, were just irritating, and there was a black screen that stopped progress in the endgame which is apparently a common problem. (Quitting and restarting fixed it for me.) I would certainly consider buying other games in this series.
Far more engaging/challenging than the art style would suggest
Bought this on a whim, because I'm getting tired of match 3 titles who want you to buy boosts and bonuses every five minutes. (I'd rather pay up front, thanks.) The story and art style were a little "cute" for me, but I was happily surprised by how engaging the puzzles themselves were. It was a fun twist on the match 3 style, and I really enjoyed it! I also liked the fact that I could turn the timed play on and off in the options — sometimes I'm in the mood for a challenge, sometimes I just want to relax. I did get some pop-up messages saying the game was "not optimized for my Mac" but aside from a few quirks that required a restart, it worked just fine. This is a game I expect to play more than once!
I enjoyed the weapon system that lets you use different kind of weapons like missile launchers that have huge amounts of projectiles increasing the chance to knock an enemy mech over and huge single projectile weapons that can take mechs out with very few shots when aimed at vital points.
I bought the game at over 25$. It's on sale at about 10$. Definitely worth that price.
I bought this title a while ago and didn't touch it at first. Recently some youtube videos caught my eye and brought me back to it. People are building the most beautiful land- and cityscapes using this game. The leven of detail is absolutely amazing. And the contributions of the modding community are elevating this game to an even higher level.
Played a bit of the demo of this game on the endless mode. The music doesn't work (but sound is okay). Also the graphics are a bit glitchy as there's odd pixelation behind text and some of the customers. A classic game.
To say this game is weird would be an understatement, but it's true to its weirdness and easy to navigate. Challenging at times, but not overly so that one gets frustrated. If you're looking for a game that you can play for 20 minutes at a time before playing again the next day, this would be for you. If you're planning on playing it all in one go, then you'll play for less than a day and may be disappointed. While some of the game was centered around bodily functions (think "Forbidden Zone"), it was not too gross to be considered offensive (unlike the aforementioned movie ;-)
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