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2 people found this review helpful
375.9 hrs on record (357.8 hrs at review time)
Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is an excellent follow-up on its predecessor, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, offering a rich blend of strategy and action. The improvements in graphics, gameplay mechanics, and diplomacy make it a worthy successor that appeals to both old fans and newcomers. While its complexity can be daunting for newcomers, Sins of a Solar Empire II offers a rewarding experience for fans of the genre. The devs have been adding new contents, free and paid, and the game evolved to have even more fun.

Overall, it's a strong sequel that successfully modernizes a beloved classic, and I recommend you give it a shot. You won't regret it!
Posted October 8, 2024. Last edited November 28, 2025.
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4 people found this review helpful
33.1 hrs on record (21.6 hrs at review time)
Bethesda-level fun. Lots of exploration and pretty decent execution of gameplay to graphics to story writing.
Posted November 25, 2023.
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4 people found this review helpful
382.1 hrs on record (139.8 hrs at review time)
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation succeeds at making the original Ashes of the Singularity a bigger, better, sleeker RTS that allows you to play its great new content alongside just about everything from the base game (including the lacklustre original campaign missions).

This game is the developer's attempt at creating the next generation RTS. Stardock has been constantly improving the game to the point where as I write this it is version 2.76.

There is a lot to master in this game. The game has more features than I have ever seen in an RTS. For example, you can change the game speed during the game; because there are a lot of things happening in the late game, the game can be slowed down to allow more time for thinking and controlling units. Also available is free pause, to allow more time to think and control your units if you wish to use it.

Let's not forget the visual aspects. The graphics are amazing and smooth, with excellent use of the DX12 API and the engine's capabilities. A lot of effects going on at the same time, with a vast number of units on the map engaging in tasks and battles, but with the exceptionally great performance that you would expect from Stardock's software work.

Overall, this RTS game is extremely impressive. I highly recommend this game to both veteran and new gamers.
Posted November 21, 2018. Last edited November 21, 2018.
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16 people found this review helpful
530.5 hrs on record (112.5 hrs at review time)
It harkens back to the days when I had to insert a CD to play the game. So many good memories of playing both the campaigns and the random maps.

Now, playing it again with all of the updates, graphics, enhanced multiplayer (choppy as it at times) and new civilizations only makes it even better overall. I love real-time strategy games that does away with all of the fancy effects and controls, and instead depends primarily on the real strategy of pitting one player's civilization and its attributes against another's.

I highly suggest people try this game for the engaging strategy and fun campaign scenarios. For those who previously played the original game way back when, I recommend revisting with this newer release. You'll enjoy it!
Posted August 25, 2018.
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1 person found this review helpful
384.6 hrs on record (202.9 hrs at review time)
Frontier Developments delivered an amazing game in Planet Coaster. However, there are some things that this game desperately needs to make it better.

Let's make a list of the positives and negatives.

Pros:
- Huge amounts of features in terms of rides, roller coasters, and vendors
- Amazing, detailed and flexible landscaping tools
- Beautiful graphics and effects
- Immersive worlds and authentic guests
- Streamlined park management interface

Cons:
- Performance slowdowns and frame-time inconsistency
- High DLC prices relative to provided content and the base game
- Relatively uninspired and small main campaign

To gamers: Despite the negatives, I recommend the base game. If the DLCs (the packs, at least) are on sale, then you should get them for the extra content.

To the developers: My recommendations for this game are to include some rides or roller coasters free as part of an update (think Hello Games and their game No Man's Sky). You will draw in more gamers into your franchises, including the upcoming Planet Zoo, if you learn to incentive with free content from time to time. Finally, DLC prices should either drop or inversely more content should be packed into them to justify the prices.
Posted June 26, 2018. Last edited July 3, 2019.
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5 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
399.2 hrs on record (163.0 hrs at review time)
Starpoint Gemini Warlords is a fine title indeed. Solid gameplay, smooth controls, great graphics, and all with an interesting mix of single-ship combat and 4X civilization management. It feels like a grind at first and it's a bit choppy, but the long-term gameplay is very fun and it captures you with important decision-making and freeform exploration.

If you love space simulator games, this is one to try out.
Posted February 23, 2018.
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5 people found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
304.7 hrs on record (152.7 hrs at review time)
Just Cause 3's Rico Rodriguez makes you feel like Batman and Spiderman combined. Beautiful island playground, loads of explosive toys, and the always playful sense of humour. Lots of fun all around.

Much boom, such explosion.
Posted November 23, 2017. Last edited November 23, 2017.
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12 people found this review helpful
4,135.2 hrs on record (145.5 hrs at review time)
Is there anything that needs to be said here?

Well, there is.

It's an epic RTS game, set in space. Runs very smooth, lots of replayability, awesome in-depth combat strategies, and awesome soundtrack to go with it. Did I mention that the DLCs add some really cool new features?

Best part is that it's easy to login and play against other gamers online, and it's addictive.

You can't go wrong with Stardock Entertainment games.
Posted November 3, 2016. Last edited November 3, 2016.
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8 people found this review helpful
1,217.1 hrs on record (310.7 hrs at review time)
Developed with an eye for perfection, CD ProjectRED did it again. Memorable characters, amazing duels, open world filled with life, smooth gameplay, moddable add-ins, and the amazing downloadable expansions. This game is, by far, one of my most favourite RPGs of all times.

Give this amazing title a try, you'll never be disappointed.
Posted June 13, 2016. Last edited December 26, 2016.
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12 people found this review helpful
175.2 hrs on record (64.9 hrs at review time)
Humourous plot, awesome artistic design, mindless shooting, open-world, huge selection of guns, awesome characters, and a lot of DLCs are amongst the features of this game. Runs well and plays well.

Highly recommend this game.
Posted October 25, 2014. Last edited March 17, 2017.
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