Is Stellaris Worth It? A comprehensive review

Is Stellaris worth playing in 2023? This video provides an in depth look at the gameplay to help you make an informed decision.
This game has been going from strength to strength since 2016 and shows no signs of slowing down. So if you enjoy strategy games with a focus on Sci fi, economy or city building it's worth a closer look at Stellaris.
00:00 Intro
00:29 60 second TLDR summary
01:30 A typical playthrough - the early game!
01:50 Game setup
02:12 Exploring & Expanding
02:45 Resources
03:30 Colonizing planets
03:39 Managing your planets
04:25 Workers and population management
04:55 Job management
05:44 The mid game!
06:01 Diplomacy
07:06 Military & ship designer
08:12 Research & tech tree
08:44 There are many stories!
09:22 The END GAME
10:51 Megastructures
11:10 Resources resources RESOURCES!
11:42 Leaders
11:58 Edicts
12:21 Trade
12:50 Every planet is unique
13:11 The Galactic Community
13:48 Fallen Empires
14:32 Various other bits
15:04 The MUSIC
15:26 The Practical Issues - Can I Play With Friends? Is It Hard To Learn? Longevity? Sales? DLCs? Etc
18:18 Is Stellaris right for you, today?
#stellaris

[@twiglets2]

There are so many mechanics I didn't have time to mention in this video but Stellaris is a TITAN of the grand strategy genre. You can pick it up for a great price and it will keep you and your friends entertained for YEARS. And that's before we even look at DLC's or Mods. Already a fan of the game? What would you say to someone wondering whether they should give it a try?

[@amuroray.1690]

Bought it on console (me having an Xbox). An excellent decision. Takes some time to learn, but the vast amount of tips and tricks videos on YT helps, and when you get going it's fascinating stuff. The crazy thing is, it plays pretty darn good on console too despite being an RTS, so if you have Xbox (and maybe PS?) but no PC you are still in good hands.

[@twiglets2]

@@amuroray.1690 wow that is unexpected! I had assumed it would be a nightmare on console. I guess you spend your time scrolling through menus?

[@amuroray.1690]

@@twiglets2 On Xbox, the left and right triggers let you scroll quickly down most longer menus, and once you get to the general vicinity you use the D-pad. Not quite as good as a mouse, and maybe it's because I never played it on PC, but it doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

[@aaronh678]

Thanks, I was wondering if this video covered DLCs and Mods, thank you for this :D. - Because of your vid and steam sale I've bought it so, here we go haha.

[@twiglets2]

@@aaronh678 exciting times! Let us know how you get on with the game

[@reddzee3590]

I gotta say , this is a GREAT review. Short , be long enough , a lot of subjects are talked about , but it's not messy , it's well organized. Great script , good background video. Thank you for this great review!!

[@twiglets2]

@reddzee3590 thank you for your kind words! I hope the review was useful, did you decide to purchase the game in the end??

[@reddzee3590]

@@twiglets2 It was very helpful! It ended up making me buy it , and I don't regret that choice for a second!

[@twiglets2]

@@reddzee3590 awesome, glad to hear it!

[@chrushernator]

Having TLDR is 10/10

[@twiglets2]

@chrushernator Haha I'm glad you think so!

[@djwindkind]

Impeccable work, thank yiu!

[@twiglets2]

@djwindkind Thank you, I hope it was useful!

[@djwindkind]

Absolutely! But, I have GOBS, game overflow blocking syndrom. Tooooo many games, unable to decide what to play... so I stay with the one I always find comfort in, They are Billions, and Starfield, but def the most soulless Bethesda creation...@@twiglets2

[@agentb42]

Thanks for the video, well made. Thinking about buying it on this sale round and found your video. Think I'll give it a go

[@twiglets2]

@agentb42 You're welcome, I hope it was useful. If you do make a purchase be sure to come back and let us know how you're getting on with the game!

[@prograham]

Great review, thank you!

[@twiglets2]

@prograham I hope it was useful!

[@variable10x43]

I was curious about this game as I will be acquiring a steam deck in the near future and have a history of enjoying 4x space games (even though they weren't called that when I started playing them). I appreciate how your review gives good information for decision making (especially the never pay full price bit) and is going to play a role in whether I ultimately decide to get this game. Based on your review it seems like a modern iteration of Malfador Machinations Space Empires IV. That was the game I grew up on and this seems like a modern version that is simplified in some areas and expanded in others. If you have never played Space Empires IV and are not seeking graphic based entertainment it might serve as a lighter introduction to this genre. I say that as it is much easier to step away from Space Empires IV and come back when life allows it. It would also be neat to see you do a review of Space Empire IV as a look into the past video. It is still available on Steam. Thank you for your review, if I decide to play Stellaris it will likely have been influenced by how you presented this review and its information.

[@twiglets2]

@variable10x43 Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you found the video useful. I've found Space Empires IV on Steam, I can also see there is a Space Empires V, do you think that IV is better than V? If you do end up purchase Stellaris please do come back and let us know how you find it. Sometimes the comments section of these videos is more useful to players than the video itself when we all share our experiences!

[@variable10x43]

I have only played Space Empires IV gold edition. If I recall correctly that was the peak of Malfador Machinations game design, there was a reason I didn't get the 5th edition (not that I can recall it over a decade and a half later). And if I do purchase Stellaris I will come back after getting some time in on it, so that it isn't a surface level reaction. Thanks for the interaction.

[@a.bridges]

Great review as always. Thank you!

[@twiglets2]

@s.bridges Thank you Mr Bridges, a pleasure to hear from you!

[@a.bridges]

@@twiglets2 Thank you Sir!

[@twiglets2]

@@a.bridges which games are you playing at the moment? You're always on the latest trends! I might be getting a steamdeck in the next few months 🎉

[@a.bridges]

@@twiglets2 You should; it's a great device. I'm finally playing Cyberpunk 2077 after 2 years of waiting with the release of this V2.0 and the DLC, I love it. I'm not saying it's a great RPG, but delving into this universe is fantastic. I'm also reading Neuromancer by William Gibson at the same time, for sure I'm having a great time. Right now, there is a good discount on Soviet Republic (Steam), highly recommended! Good day, sir!

[@willcrockett5658]

Incredible video! Lots of tea information and helped me decide to buy the game.

[@twiglets2]

@willcrockett5658 you're welcome, I hope you enjoy the game!

[@ALLISMIND]

This video is also a great tutorial lol I learned a lot

[@twiglets2]

@ALLISMIND I hadn't thought of it that way before, glad it was useful!

[@Jordan-xm6wo]

The game is great if you want to put some time into learning it in singleplayer. My friends are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the game and they really cant handle it :/ Still a really good game, just wish it was a little easier for new players.

[@twiglets2]

@Jordan-xm6wo Have you tried the new (ish) co-op mode? It's great for learning with friends or teaching them the basics, a great feature!

[@jordana4910]

As this is on a deep sale on the Playstation Store, I think I'm going to dive in. Great review!

[@twiglets2]

@jordana4910 Thanks, I hope it was useful! Let us know how you get on with the game

[@ArdikaPercha]

I played 8+ hours & just touched the surface. Insane & deep game. I played just base game & I think just more than enough for years to playing this awesome game! 😮

[@twiglets2]

@ArdikaPercha I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it! I purchased a few DLCs but turned them off as it was too much! The base game is awesome

[@ArdikaPercha]

@@twiglets2 yes before I buy, just watched some of videos, & I plan to buy base game then if I enjoy playing this game I buy DLCs. But I wrong, the base game have a tons of replaybility.

[@detroitsmash1501]

It sounds fun but extremely intimidating as well!!! Any advice on if I got the game and was worried about being overwhelmed by all the menus and details of playing that you’ve gone over in this video?

[@twiglets2]

@detroitsmash1501 There are many good tutorials on KZbin that will help you learn! Unfortunately they are all quite long as there is no quick way to learn the game, but the good news is that even when learning and you are a bit confused, the game is still very much enjoyable!

[@detroitsmash1501]

@@twiglets2 confusion equals fun? Lol either way the space battles look awesome got some time to kill before Spider-Man comes out thanks for the reply!

[@Mehmet-yp1kv]

Well made Video!

[@twiglets2]

Thank you!

[@brothaman99246]

Very good review, detailed and concise. Liked and subbed

[@twiglets2]

@brothaman99246 Thank you!

[@patrickgallagher6285]

Great review

[@twiglets2]

@patrickgallagher6285 thank you, I hope it was useful

[@quack3891]

The first 60 second overview reminded me a lot of spore space age for some reason. Kinda wonder where it went to now

[@meme-bj1pe]

subscribed cause you have a 60 second TLDR.

[@twiglets2]

@meme-bj1pe haha thank you!

[@KiteoHatto]

It has £250 worth of dlc now unless you subscribe monthly, which is insane.

[@GeoDudeB]

Video keeps skipping to the end after the 60 second portion

[@_weebzee]

Perfect review for this game!

[@twiglets2]

@_weebzee Thank you! I hope it was useful

[@Nemmy_Wemmy]

Just found your channel watched two of your reviews they're very well written. Can I ask just for fun what is your favorite strategy game and also what is your favorite paradox strategy game?

[@twiglets2]

@Nemmy_Wemmy Thank you! I hope you found them useful. That's a tricky one! Favorite...my heart says battle for middle earth but my head says Rise of Nations. For Paradox it's close but got to say Stellaris, however Hearts of Iron 4 is excellent too! What about yourself??

[@Nemmy_Wemmy]

@@twiglets2 I'd say my favorite strategy game would be civilization 3 just because nostalgia and fond memories. Although I could say kessen 2/3 even tho they're also rather old but that's fine lol. As for paradox I can't say yet, I only recently got a PC so I'm just really dipping my toes in. I had Stellaris on console but I didn't play much (I haven't dived into it yet further than the empire creator lol). Recently got it on PC as well. Been eyeing hearts of iron 4 but haven't bought it yet. Watched loads of gameplay on ck3 and and hoi4. But the only paradox game I've put any time into at all is age of wonders 4 and I've enjoyed that a good bit.

[@twiglets2]

@@Nemmy_Wemmy ahh I've not tried age of wonders yet! Some were saying the game was a bit broken and required adjustment, have you had any issues with it?

[@Nemmy_Wemmy]

@@twiglets2 well as someone who doesn't know what the heck I'm doing as a PC noob. Ive had no issues with it. Even running mods on it too

[@mariaveenema4337]

The appreciation I have for the TLDR cannot be overstated. I watched the whole thing for Stellaris. But certain ones I can go, yea, not my jam. So, thank you! Also---Subbed! :D

[@twiglets2]

@mariaveenema4337 You're welcome! Thank you for the comment as it's useful to know what works and what doesn't. Hope you enjoy future videos!

[@Canard3D]

the tldr section made me like, the rest of the video made me sub.

[@twiglets2]

@Canard3D I'm glad and most of all I hope you found the video useful!

[@Noctazar]

The ultimate space fantasy simulator.

[@twiglets2]

@groxpl149 the amount of things you can do, both good and evil, is truly inspiring!

[@nullpunk548]

Not my type of game, nor a game I would normally watch a video of, but I have to hand it to you, your videos are excellent. Your narration is A+, the editing is excellent, the video format (especially the 60s TL;DR at the start) is wonderful to manage audience expectations. Keep it up!

[@twiglets2]

@nullpunk548 Thank you my friend, that means a lot! Out of curiosity, is there a particular game on your Wishlist that you would find a similar review useful for? Always looking for new ideas!

[@nullpunk548]

​@@twiglets2 I'm looking forward to your Anvil Empires video once it's past the beta stage, which I'm sure is already on your radar. :D Also Medic: Pacific War when it comes out. This one isn't on my wishlist since I've sunk a ton of time in it, but if you're ever looking for a shooter to cover, I'd recommend dipping your toes into Hunt: Showdown.

[@twiglets2]

@@nullpunk548Anvil Empires is very much on the radar, it's been difficult to gain access to the alpha but looking forward to it, and I've added Medic Pacific War to the list, I hadn't heard of that one :) Now Hunt: Showdown is an interesting shout. It's been on my wishlist for a long long time but I see it keeps getting cheaper. Perfect for a video so thank you for that!

[@nullpunk548]

@@twiglets2 Aye, it's on sale for 20 quid half the time & there's a new event starting on Wednesday. *wiggles eyebrows*

[@twiglets2]

@@nullpunk548 Wiggles eyebrows indeed!

[@dimitristsipis4841]

I have the game with all the DLCs and don't regret getting it one bit. The possibilities are endless and for a sci fi like myself this game is godsend. It creates a sense of wonder few games have made me feel. Also I believe that among all the Paradox games, this one is the easiest to learn, since thing are evolving organicaly and there is a logical path for everything you have to do, And lastly of course the base game itself is more that enough to give you a good time, but if your have the money consider buying the DLCs. They give a lot of flavour and variety.

[@twiglets2]

@dimitristsipis4841 do you have a preferred race?

[@syrphilipgulmatico5352]

Is the latest dlc worth it?

[@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE]

Superb review, thank you so much. It feels like the next step up from Masters of Orion which has become a bit stale for me.

[@twiglets2]

@THEOUTCASTCREATIVE Thank you, I hope it was useful! A buddy of mine has just started to play Stellaris, they usually player master of Orion and are enjoying Stellaris. They don't think it's "better" as such, just an enjoyable game, so hopefully you will feel the same!

[@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE]

thanks very much, I think I should get you on my channel sometime to do a strategy game discussion live stream - you should see my board games collection@@twiglets2

[@ShelLuser]

Awesome video! I had Stellaris in my Steam library for a few years I think and recently started playing; it sucked me in _big_ time, and yah... now I consider myself to be a bit of a fanboy of sorts. Having said that... I really enjoyed this video because you addressed the whole lot perfectly I think. Really enjoyed myself here. Gonna check out your channel next but then you'll have to excuse me because I got a senate to 'run' (ahem) :P

[@twiglets2]

@ShelLuser Thank you for the kind words! I feel very much the same way about this game, I keep coming back to it and find it absorbing. It surprised me when I first realised as I wasn't expecting it, but this is probably my favourite game!

[@ResaAcerfin]

4:58 yooo 😂

[@twiglets2]

@mr_muppet what happened?!

[@boiitbespamtongspamton4518]

I am considering buying the game after I got some game money I could use. The only thing I am worried about is wasting my money for a game that I have zero skill in

[@twiglets2]

@boiitbespamtongspamton4518 If this is your first grand strategy game then there are no easy choices as they are all complex and so it's a risk to make a purchase. Stellaris is worth considering because although it is a difficult game to master you can pause it and play it on a slow speed. Plus remembering my own first experience, the game is story rich and generally epic, even if you're not sure what you are doing. There may be better games out there for you to spend your money on, but generally speaking Stellaris doesn't disappoint if you have a genuine interest after you've looked into a few reviews and get an idea of what the game is about.

[@boiitbespamtongspamton4518]

@twiglets2 After a little bit of more research and watching game play, I think I will definitely have the game. For a while i've played games where it ends, I don't want it to end, especially if I end with getting people to survive. So I think I will buy and try it out, probably not soon gotta save a bit more because more important things came up. I also wanna say thank you. I always will appreciate a youtuber replying to comments

[@jimster1111]

the simplified resource system is what kinda pushed me away. also the simplified planet management. these parts play more like a "paradox spreadsheet simulator" rather than a video game

[@twiglets2]

@jimster1111 that's interesting. Do you mean simplified compared to something specific, or just too simple in general?

[@jimster1111]

@@twiglets2 so I'm used to real time economies like distant worlds universe, Stellaris, or the x3 series. As far as planet Management I miss the old stellaris planet UI (if I'm not misremembering it used to be different) where buildings and population and stuff were represented on a tile map. The new system seems too much like a list Gonna try the game out again though, maybe this time I'll get addicted

[@MrOrangeonion]

Upvoted for the 60 second early in the video tldr

[@twiglets2]

@MrOrangeonion Noted, hope it was useful!

[@stroopwafelfalafel]

Haven’t watched the video yet, but I sure hope it is, as I just bought every dlc

[@twiglets2]

@stroopwafelfalafel4194 I don't think you'll regret it, but the DLCs add a lot of content so I advise learning the base game first before switching those on, but good luck if you go all in with everything!

[@stroopwafelfalafel]

@@twiglets2 Thanks! Before I bought any DLCs, I played a couple full games to make sure I actually liked it. Since I did, I decided to buy everything else.

[@twiglets2]

@@stroopwafelfalafel let us know what you think of the DLCs once you've had a chance to try them out properly!

I have only 30 hours in. Already have most of the big DLCs I got for cheap on Instant Gaming, so I have quite a lot being thrown at me 😂 My approach to Stellaris is purely reactionary. I don’t have much of a strategy, I don’t aim to win the game, I just try to make the best out of whatever situation the game throws at me. Suprisingly this way of playing is quite fun. So my advice to new players is to watch some short tutorial here on KZbin to learn bare basics and then just play the game, don’t overthink it and when something comes up just hit whatever option you feel it’s alright.

[@twiglets2]

@MartinSurych That's such great advice. It's easy to think "how should I play this game?" When the fun is to play it however the hell you want to! Out of curiosity what would you recommend in terms of dlc? Specific ones that are best for players to get first?

@@twiglets2 That is hard question as I bought them all at once so I don't really know what they do individually in great detail. So far I have these: Utopia (must have) Nemesis (I wanted Espionage) Federation (better diplomacy options) Overlord (got it for super cheap, I haven't explored it yet much, I am aware that some people don't like it) Ancient Relics (adds to atmosphere) Leviathans (interesting encounters) Apocalypse (fun events, depends :-D) Distant Stars (can stir things up quite a bit) Synthetic Down (easier to play, fun to p*ss off) I am aware that Paradox DLCs often get fair amount of criticism but I highly recommend at least some of them as they do add flavor. Vanilla game is nice but mid and especially late game can get a bit hollow without. I understand that people get p*ssed after spending 15 dollars for DLCs that doesn't have a good release or doesn't have much to offer to fit their playstyle, or in general. Do what I did, get it cheap from Instant Gaming, I've saved almost 2/3 of the price there :-D What DLCs from what I don't have yet would you recommend?

[@putthebassup]

Reminds me of Planetarion, in much more actual of course

[@wowplayer160]

yes

[@anniew4105]

How would this compare in depth to something like HOI4 or CK?

[@twiglets2]

@anniew4105 a very good question! All three are very deep games, but I would argue that both hoi4 and ck3 are both deeper than Stellaris. Stellaris is still a deep game, but a lot of that depth is in the story and the journey, whereas hoi4 and ck3 are just bursting with mechanics that you need to learn

[@___.51]

Stellaris is such a niche game I can’t in good conscience recommend it to anyone, if you know you know and that’s all I can say about it haha. I love stellaris.

[@twiglets2]

@___.51 I gifted it to a friend earlier this week. Little do they know I've just ruined their life muahahaha

[@TizeronTTV]

But can i play with myy friends without playing coop ? just Like moo2 where i can play with an friend an Ai´s ??

[@twiglets2]

@TizeronTTV yup! If you are different empires, then you have the option to become allies if you like

[@arisesirgareth]

So you know how you’ll sometimes see a question on Reddit or something that says like “What game/film do you wish you could experience again for the first time”? Well I’m in my first game of Stellaris and I can already tell this is that game for me.

[@twiglets2]

@arisesirgareth Epic right?!

[@MeekandMe]

Is this the same voice actor from those science videos? I can’t pronounce the name of them.

[@twiglets2]

@BaltimoreMeek I don't recall being in any science videos, but I have been very drunk before so you never know!

[@Darkt3e2]

Kurzgesagt

[@MeekandMe]

@@Darkt3e2 yeeeahhh:)

[@InfinityRocketPlastics]

This video just saved me $20 'cause I added to wishlist and waited for a sale. So thank you.

[@twiglets2]

@InfinittRocketPlastics that's what I aim to do so, glad to hear it.

[@PaulRoneClarke]

At this point being handed Stellaris for the first time and expecting to get some enjoyment from playing it in less than 2 days hard learning is like being handed a 7 dimensional Rubik's Cube with 37 to the N faces existing in 42 to the N planes across 12 dimensions, It has mechanics inside mechanics hidden in sub menus inside sub menus. Some of which are vital - others are not. No real way of knowing which is which. Luckily I got it when it first came out and my on-boarding to this state was gradual. But I dare not leave the game for longer than 6-8 weeks because if I do - there is no way I could pick it back up again without that learning overhead. And I'd probably not bother.

[@twiglets2]

@PaulRoneClarke it is complex, though I believe it possible for a new player to enjoy the game without really understanding what they're doing. It's personal preference of course but expanding your empire and reading all the stories that pop up along the way is fun!

[@Myterriers]

I had a demo of this some time ago, however for me there is way too much reading of the dialog. If it had voice actors it would have been great. This one design is why I never bought it. Your video is a brilliant description of the game however.

[@twiglets2]

@Myterriers At first I enjoyed reading the discoveries etc but the novelty ran out quickly and now I pretty much ignore them. Your idea of voice actors would be very enjoyable indeed! Maybe I'll make something up myself and release a mod

[@Urbrainongaming]

endless space two review? :)

[@twiglets2]

@Urbrainongaming Now that's an idea! I've not played Endless Space 2 much, how do you think it compares to Stellaris?

[@Urbrainongaming]

@twiglets2 sorry i didn't see this! I can't help too much because I haven't played Stellaris yet. But it's in my backlog. I've heard stellaris is much more complex. But I liken endless space to civ. The ship customization makes combat fairly interesting. Is my hilite.

[@BlueBoxRevan]

I'm am old Galactic Civilizations series player and I gotta say, this looks way more interesting than GC

[@twiglets2]

@BlueBoxRaven they've recently added the ability to play the same empire co-op with up to 3 other friends which I believe is a game changer that has largely gone under the radar. Not sure if GC lets you do that?

[@BlueBoxRevan]

@@twiglets2 never played any of the Civs for multiplayer or co op to be honest with you

[@Raycheetah]

I really enjoy Stellaris, but... The game is constantly evolving. Stellaris as it stands now is vastly different from the earliest version, and the Developers continue to tweak and refine game mechanics as time goes on. That means that the Stellaris you know you enjoy may be rather different after a given patch or DLC, possibly requiring you to relearn the game, or even altering elements with which you were comfortable. I suggest new players interested in but uncertain about Stellaris watch some recent gameplay, to get a feel for how it feels. That said, Stellaris has enormous depth and replayability, so assuming you decide to give it a go, you may expect to get a lot out of it. =^[.]^=

[@twiglets2]

@Raycheetah Wise words, thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@grahamcracker7129]

I bought the game after watching halfway through your video. As soon as I purchased I heard "never pay full price". XD whoops

[@twiglets2]

@grahamgeorge7129 Oh no! Hopefully you still enjoy it, such a great game

[@sarmbaker3945]

so its MOU4

[@thesmilingman3590]

This is the only game I ever saw where the curve of players is ascending continually

[@twiglets2]

@thesmilingman3590 they must be doing something right...!

[@paul-antonywhatshisface3954]

Its a lot more worth it now than it was on release even without any of the dlc.

[@twiglets2]

@paul-antonywhatshisface39 Agreed, it's growing and growing which personally I think is a great thing! Don't really need the DLCs to be honest...

[@ennuiarduous6446]

Best spent 4 euro for physical copy in recent years! ;)

[@twiglets2]

Great deal!

[@StoicNatsoc]

The late game lag essentially kills what is in practice an extremely joyous experience, especially with mods. Whats the point of making a galactic empire if 1 year passes slower than real 1 year

[@kalimatronix]

A problem with all Paradox games. But luckily for Stellaris players, we have a great instrument of optimisation. GENOCIDE!!!

[@StoicNatsoc]

@@kalimatronix True that, nothing fixes lag like purging of foul xenos. besides, i detest, i loathe, I FIND IT REPULSIVE, to have any other race but Humans exist in my universe.

[@twiglets2]

@@kalimatronix I've heard there are mods to dumb down the graphics to more manageable levels. Or Genocide, I can see how that would work.

[@riothead1240]

So...many....xenos

[@Amonabus]

I've had the game since it released. Do not bother with Stellaris if you haven't already spent a sht ton of money on the game.

[@twiglets2]

@Amonabus Interesting to hear your take on it as you've had the game for so long. Have you sunk a lot of hours into it? Is there anything specific that's made you stop playing?

[@amog8202]

I thought it was good without DLC (I now have some, but my opinion still stands. Gradually getting some isn't so bad I'd say.)

[@twiglets2]

@@amog8202 Agreed - I've purchased a few over time while they're on sale and they're great. But I can't pay full price for the newer DLC's.

[@amog8202]

@@twiglets2 get Utopia, Federation/apocalypse, nemesis, and synthetic dawn in that order first imo

[@Amonabus]

@@twiglets2 A lot of hours. This game has no soul. It's legit a spreadsheet simulator. The fact that the galaxy screen is by far the easiest to default to and the devs are obsessed with menus and popups. They even updated the game to have less characters*leaders* available to the player during a playthru.

[@Meta_Gryphon]

Thanks to this video, i know now that Stellaris is not for me. I love space games , but this one has absolutely no interesting features to me.

[@twiglets2]

@Vincku I'm glad the video helped you to decide! Which other games do you play / are you looking into??

[@Meta_Gryphon]

@@twiglets2 I’m looking at Rimworld, equally a big game in its genre.

[@henrlesgooglestein4333]

Hmm, a review that failed to mention the $250 + price tag if you want to play the COMPLETE game (with expansions)

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

I would imagine its only worth it if you have a brand new computer with very high clock speed cpu. due to stellaris' outdated mostly single threaded bottlenecked engine its built on.

[@twiglets2]

@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418 the end game lag is real.

[@vonmang3524]

What you have here is a 19 minute and 47 second ad for the game and a large number of Paradox paid people claiming its a good review. Stellaris is a crappy board game placed in space. The game is full of bugs, game ending glitches, and events that destroy game play. After overcoming the silliness of having space highways in the void of the galaxy you will expand and may even fight a small war or two before everyone joins up in massive alliances that basically prevents wars. Then if a war does break out between huge alliances war exhaustion will end the war at status quo before ever finishing. Therefore, the game just becomes a boring slogfest of research and building, waiting for the "endgame" event... which will be the biggest anti-climactic thing in any game. It is usually defeated before it even reaches you, or before you can help fight it. Waste of money, and this is even before the Paradox modus operandi of creating a half-finished game and then selling you the rest in multiples DLCs. Cost you over $100 just for a base game that sucks. You were warned.

[@robbleeker4777]

A lot of micro managing

[@twiglets2]

@robbleeker4777 ohhh yes!

[@donaldpetersen2382]

No it is not.

[@ariasabe]

😂😂😂 I bet you played for more than 100 hours

[@donaldpetersen2382]

@ariasabe yeah but at least didn't pay for it 😆

[@ariasabe]

@@donaldpetersen2382 savage 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jwb_666]

No

[@twiglets2]

@jwb_666 But why?

[@neverever1270]

in short its not. the replay ability isn't great and it just not a great game. my review after 300 hrs