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StarDrive 2

You lead one of nine alien races as it expands across a procedurally generated galaxy. Turn by turn, you build an empire among rival civilizations and pirate factions. Explore star systems, colonize planets and other worlds, and investigate anomalies and galactic mysteries. Diplomacy, espionage, and trade treaties shape your relations with other races. Research technologies, design and modify warships, and recruit heroes to govern worlds or lead fleets. Empire management is turn-based, while space battles are fought in real time; Battle Arena mode offers standalone fights with rewards to unlock ship equipment.

Rule an alien civilization across a procedurally generated galaxy, colonizing worlds, researching technologies, and fighting real-time space battles.

Released 09 Apr 2015

55%positive of
2.1k player reviews

$29.99

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Strategy

Indie

Design Custom Warships

Colonize Varied Worlds

Negotiate Alien Treaties

Developed by Zero Sum Games · Published by Iceberg Interactive

1. StarDrive 2: Zero Sector - Getting into the game

Stardrive 2 Review

StarDrive 2 | Longplay Walkthrough Gameplay | No Commentary | Full Game (PC)

Players Praise Most

Custom Ship Design
Real-Time Battles
Technology Research
Space Strategy Potential

Common Player Critiques

Persistent Bugs
Unfair AI Advantages
Crashes on New PCs
Cluttered Turn Notifications

55%

positive of 2.1k player reviews

70/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles. As the galactic ruler of your race you will lead your people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding your space empire to greatness. Exploit planets, navigate asteroid belts and overcome deep space dangers while handling interspecies relations to gain the upper hand. Conduct diplomacy and espionage, make alien friends that will deliver thriving trade treaties – or enemies that will seek to exterminate you at all costs. Research new technologies and design powerful warships to defend your claims. Discover the extensive lore of the StarDrive universe by encountering many dozens of anomalies, heroes, and galactic mysteries that will ensure no two games will ever play the same.

FEATURES

Turn-based 4x strategy, featuring real-time tactical space combat and turn-based ground combat.
Build a space empire turn by turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with 9 alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery.
Hire unique heroes to govern your worlds or to command your mighty fleets in battle.
Populate the universe and colonize planets, moons, asteroid belts, gas giants, and more!
Research hundreds of technologies, including technologies that are unique to your race. Find even more technologies through in-game events and galactic exploration.
Build your own ships in the custom ship design mode and take them into real-time battles featuring stunning visuals and sound effects.
Enter a Battle Arena mode for quick-fix battles against cunning AI opponents. In this mode, you will earn rewards as you fight through the challenges, allowing you to unlock new weapons, ship hulls, and ship modules to upgrade your ships and to purchase new ships to add to your fleet.
Created with the Unity engine for simultaneous release on PC, Mac and Linux.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements	34
Age ratings	PEGI 12 — Bad language. USK 12 ClassInd (Brazil) 10 — Violência
Controller required	No
DLC / extras	2 listed on Steam
Metacritic	70/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website