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Born of Blood is a very good, though brutally challenging, expansion to the turn-based space strategy game Sword of the Stars.
Despite some flaws with the combat, Sword of the Stars distills the complex space strategy formula to a slick, streamlined, and enjoyable package.
If you are like me, when you first play this game, you might be a little put off. Some of the voice acting is laughable (like the human scientist), the graphics aren't exactly cutting edge, and planetary management is ve... Read Full Review
13 of 16 users found the following review helpfulWhen I first bought the original Sword of the Stars, I thought it was a neat little game with an unusual but interesting retro feel to it...but there just weren't enough options there to keep me hooked. Luckily for me, K... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThis review includes Argos Naval Yard play. Great: Space Battles, Unit Customisation, Research Good: AI, Interface, Random Events, Galactic Map, Races, Scenarios Poor: Colony Management, Trade & Diplomacy Options ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulSword of the Stars is a modern interpretation of the classic 4X. The main goal of the game is making every turn, highly interesting and full of things to do: you can start building a fleet right at Turn 1, and keep up ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulWhen I first got the game I was disappointed. The interface was bad and graphics are mediocre; I couldn't get into it. The tutorial didn't help either; I had to learn the game myself or read off forums (and there are v... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThere's a good chance that half of you reading this review have not heard the term "4X". Among those that have, many of you probably heard your first mention of the genre back in 2008 when Stardock Entertainment's breakt... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulI bought the original SotS when it came out, before the expansions. It was fun back then and is just way better now. I have only played games where I set the parameters, having not tried any of the condition-based settin... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulIm a late convert to this series. Infact I only started playing this game earlier this year - when the Ultimate Edition came out. Simply put it is the best Space 4x game there is. Ive played GC, Pax Imperia, MoO &... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI've been playing video games now for around 30+ years! Far longer than most people reading this review have been on this planet and it's safe to say that out of all of the space/empire games Sword of the Stars has to ra... Read Full Review
3 of 5 users found the following review helpfulThere are some well known games in this genre: Space Empires has many fans, Galactic Civilizations has very good reviews, Sins of a Solar Empire is very popular among RTS fans. But please, take a look at Sword of the sta... Read Full Review
4 of 5 users found the following review helpfulJust buy and try this game, you will not be disappointed if you are a true gamer! Yes, I agree the graphics are like 1990's, but the game play and database tracking is phenominal! The game play is best described as a ... Read Full Review
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