Stellaris has an average rating of 81% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on May 8, 2016 for PC, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 78, players on RAWG rate the game 85%.
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What critics praise
„Like space itself, Paradox’s new strategy sim is big, complex, and easy to get lost in.“
Stellaris has an average rating of 81% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).
When was Stellaris released?
Stellaris was released on May 8, 2016.
What platforms is Stellaris available on?
Stellaris is available for PC, macOS and Linux.
How long does it take to beat Stellaris?
Players on RAWG spend on average 13 hours playing Stellaris.
Is Stellaris worth playing?
Yes. With an average rating of 81%, Stellaris is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.
What games are similar to Stellaris?
Games similar to Stellaris are for example Crusader Kings II, Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, Resident Evil 6 and Spelunky.
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Critics agree
Spread of ratings
3 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 1,3
Best rating
8,3/10
Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5
HardcoreGamer
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Ranking
#254
of 709 games released in 2016
better than 64 % of games
#6
of 20 games released in 2016 on PS4
better than 74 % of games
#25
of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One
better than 58 % of games
Stellaris is not a perfect game and there are aspects that Paradox could (and, judging by their track record, probably will) improve, including an unexciting range of technologies, a potentially plodding mid-game and timid enemy AI. But the fact that they have managed to present such a complex premise in so accessible a form is an achievement in and of itself. Stellaris was going to draw in the genre...
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Stellaris has only been beaten 4 times and is better than most games compared. Our recommendation - the game is worth playing.
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