
As in civilization beyond earth, all races could be substituted for earth nations/entities and the game would go as normal. The game does not present anything new to diplomacy context that there is already on the sci fi universe. Diplomacy is the base pathetic game we play here on earth since ever: War/trade/hate/love. No exploration of culture shock or language barrier. There is no concept of size, different biology. They are human like with other species like reptiles. I am unable to present this game to my friends because I play mostly for the hope of RPG/Management/simulation but in fact this is a random/survival game with minimal simulation elements. They restrict all paths to basically be competition/war and c0ckblocking the way for it.
Instead of giving more control to player enjoy the world and universe they create their games. Paradox is doing the same with all their series. The game does not fell like a manager creating his own civilization but a survivor trying to deal with random **** thrown at you by the game. It seems like Simcity on alien invasion mode, fun for people who enjoy chaos but not sightless interesting for a management/simulation game. Planet is 15+, settle planet is less, ignore Also these random events are just a kick in the b4lls. 90% of the game is random or just straight decisions. They could have made management more interesting but it is not. Every other space game since ever made the same, Galactic Civilizations for example. The way planets are just reduced to numbers of energy, minerals and science is bland and old. Most mechanics are not inspiring or interesting. The way planets are just Paradox is turning this game into Europa Universalis 4 in space. Paradox is turning this game into Europa Universalis 4 in space. Apocalypse and Cherryh make one of my favourite games of all time, only better. Turn the difficulty down if you don't know what you're doing. YES! Additionally, if you do not have an RTS or 4X background (mine goes back 25 years), get ready to receive a lot of hard hits, and write a lot of negative sooky reviews.

Armies have finally become seriously important. Stellaris has only gotten better on the whole, and you can't have your cake and eat it too. Are you kidding? You can actually tactically plan an attack or defence now, what are you people talking about?! They're wrong, hyperlanes as the base travel mode were right. There seem to be people who cannot adapt to change - always saying things were better before. There seem to be people who cannot adapt to change - Stellaris is becoming a better game every three months or so when new content comes out. Stellaris is becoming a better game every three months or so when new content comes out.
