Is Stellaris worth it?

Stellaris is rated 78.55/100 by 11 critics, and 78.20/100 by 278 renowned gamers.

What type of game is Stellaris?

Stellaris is a real time strategy (rts), simulator and strategy game. The game features science fiction and 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate).

In what year was Stellaris released?

Stellaris was first released in 2016.

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Stellaris

Released on 9 May 2016 (10 years ago)

Stellaris is a real-time 4X grand strategy game set in a procedurally generated galaxy. Players control an interstellar civilization, exploring star systems connected by hyperlane networks, colonizing habitable worlds, and managing their empire's economy across resources like energy, minerals, and alloys. The game emphasizes empire customization through species traits, ethics, government types, and civics that shape both aesthetics and mechanics. Gameplay progresses through diplomacy, trade, and warfare with other civilizations, while mid-game and late-game galactic crises introduce escalating threats such as extragalactic invasions or hostile artificial intelligence awakenings. Players can pursue ascension paths including genetic engineering, cybernetic augmentation, or psionic abilities. Originally released for PC, the game later received a console edition and has been supported with numerous expansions adding megastructures, new empire types, espionage mechanics, and additional crisis scenarios.