Katakanja
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Hey all,
Been intrigued by Stellaris for a while... How would you guys rate it ?
I'Ve played MOO/MOO2 and AC back in the days, and more recently GALCIV 2 and GALCIV3...
Got bored with Galciv3 pretty fast. Is Stellaris more interesting and does it captivates for a longer time ?
Basically an all time 4x player here, played all version of Civ
There's a week end sale on Steam right, trying to figure out if it's worth the buy at $26
Thanks
Have you played any of Paradox's other games - Crusader Kings and the like?
I'm asking because whilst Stellaris is a 4X game, it's also heavily influenced by the style of Paradox's other series, so it's got quite a lot of RP and empire customisation systems, random events, and lots of little elements that add flavour. Basically you're going to get a lot more enjoyment out of it you're playing more for the 'story' that emerges during each game rather than the strategic simulation. In fact, if I'm being honest, there's plenty of stuff that isn't balanced (some weapon types are better than others, some genetic traits give better advantages than others, etc) and actually 'winning' a game requires you to conquer... I think it's 40% of the galaxy, which can be pretty tedious on the larger maps. More often, you'll play a game for a few centuries (of ingame time ) until you complete whatever personal goals you might have set out for your empire (there are galaxy-wide crises you can help defend against, fallen ancient empires you can conquer for their super advanced tech, that kind of thing).
Short version, if you want more roleplay potential in your strategy games, go for it - it's amazing . If you're only looking for a tactical challenge, perhaps not .