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Have You Played… Stellaris?A galaxy of stories
A galaxy of stories
Image credit:Paradox Interactive
Image credit:Paradox Interactive
Have You Played?is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time.I’ve never actually finished a game ofStellaris. I doubt I’m the only ardent fan of the game that hasn’t done so. The best thing about it, as is so often the case with 4X and grand strategy games, is the very beginning. That opening half-hour of limitless potential and giddy curiosity is utterly spellbinding. I don’t know if any strategy game does it better.Top 12 Best Strategy Games to Play on PCWatch on YouTubePart of the game’s wonder is just its increased scope. While your Civilizations or your Crusader Kingses offer up a continent or a world to explore and conquer, in Stellaris it’s a whole galaxy. One richly packed with species, anomalies, dangers, events. Stories.The other big piece of the puzzle is the soundtrack, which I still listen to on a monthly basis. Stellaris can put forward a damn good argument for having the best space opera music in videogames. Like the game, it’s breathtaking in scope, and equal parts comforting and daunting. If you enjoy the soundtrack of Interstellar, I’d highly recommend the Stellaris soundtrack. It’s the perfect backdrop to either a tale of peaceful advancement and exploration of our galactic neighbours, or a saga of relentless galactic horrors and war crimes on an unimaginable scale.
Have You Played?is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time.I’ve never actually finished a game ofStellaris. I doubt I’m the only ardent fan of the game that hasn’t done so. The best thing about it, as is so often the case with 4X and grand strategy games, is the very beginning. That opening half-hour of limitless potential and giddy curiosity is utterly spellbinding. I don’t know if any strategy game does it better.Top 12 Best Strategy Games to Play on PCWatch on YouTubePart of the game’s wonder is just its increased scope. While your Civilizations or your Crusader Kingses offer up a continent or a world to explore and conquer, in Stellaris it’s a whole galaxy. One richly packed with species, anomalies, dangers, events. Stories.The other big piece of the puzzle is the soundtrack, which I still listen to on a monthly basis. Stellaris can put forward a damn good argument for having the best space opera music in videogames. Like the game, it’s breathtaking in scope, and equal parts comforting and daunting. If you enjoy the soundtrack of Interstellar, I’d highly recommend the Stellaris soundtrack. It’s the perfect backdrop to either a tale of peaceful advancement and exploration of our galactic neighbours, or a saga of relentless galactic horrors and war crimes on an unimaginable scale.
I’ve never actually finished a game ofStellaris. I doubt I’m the only ardent fan of the game that hasn’t done so. The best thing about it, as is so often the case with 4X and grand strategy games, is the very beginning. That opening half-hour of limitless potential and giddy curiosity is utterly spellbinding. I don’t know if any strategy game does it better.
Top 12 Best Strategy Games to Play on PCWatch on YouTube
Top 12 Best Strategy Games to Play on PC
Part of the game’s wonder is just its increased scope. While your Civilizations or your Crusader Kingses offer up a continent or a world to explore and conquer, in Stellaris it’s a whole galaxy. One richly packed with species, anomalies, dangers, events. Stories.
The other big piece of the puzzle is the soundtrack, which I still listen to on a monthly basis. Stellaris can put forward a damn good argument for having the best space opera music in videogames. Like the game, it’s breathtaking in scope, and equal parts comforting and daunting. If you enjoy the soundtrack of Interstellar, I’d highly recommend the Stellaris soundtrack. It’s the perfect backdrop to either a tale of peaceful advancement and exploration of our galactic neighbours, or a saga of relentless galactic horrors and war crimes on an unimaginable scale.
