
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
by Paradox Development Studio
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274
2016
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Information
Consoles
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
How Long to Beat
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Release Date
May 9, 2016
Age Rating
Your Rating & Status
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Rushed
64h
Main story
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Completionist
Synopsis:
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.
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DLC & Expansions (19)
DLCStellaris: Apocalypse
DLCStellaris: Utopia
DLCStellaris: Federations
DLCStellaris: MegaCorp
DLCStellaris: Willpower
DLCStellaris: The Machine Age
DLCStellaris: Shadows of the Shroud
DLCStellaris: Overlord
DLCStellaris: Astral Planes
DLCStellaris: Nemesis
DLCStellaris: Galactic Paragons
DLCStellaris: Cosmic Storms
DLCStellaris: Horizon Signal
DLCStellaris: First Contact
DLCStellaris: Scenario Pack 1
DLCStellaris: Grand Archive
DLCStellaris: Scenario Pack 2
DLCStellaris: Nomads
DLCStellaris: BioGenesis
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