Excellent

User Rating: 8 | Sword of the Stars PC
By Lord_Lucasso | Review Date:
I bought this game for 1 quid at HMV, and have not regretted it. It streamlines the planetary colonizing to a point where there is no micromanagement but still you still retain the joy of colonization.
The real time battles can be spectacular especially with the huge dreadnoughts. the real time battles, if sometimes a little quirky (such as the inability to pause them) are what Galactic Civilizations aspires to grow into.
The randomizing tech tree is a brilliant idea and makes skirmishing always remain fresh.
The civilizations in the game all have their unique points, whilst being balanced (though the Hiver seem a bit overpowered).
If you're looking for something to spend your evenings with that isn't too hardcore or demanding (theres no campaign unfortunately, though there are scenario missions), then this couldn't be a better choice!

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