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Game InformerGame Informer Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/13/2015
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PC / iOS / Mac - 3/12/2015
Sid Meier's Starships
Sid Meier’s Starships challenges players to build a planetary federation by exploring the galaxy, expanding its influence and domain, researching futuristic technologies and engaging in deep, turn-based tactical space combat with an armada of uniquely customizable starships. Each new campaign will feature its own distinctive galactic strategy map of worlds with dynamically generated tactical combat missions that will enhance the game’s replay value. In addition, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth fans who purchase Sid Meier’s Starships will uncover cross-connectivity with the two games such that will enhance and expand the depth of both game experiences.
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- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K Games
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Critic avg
61
22 scored reviews
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22
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 61 across 22 scored reviews, with a 80-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Adam Smith
Rock Paper ShotgunWot I Think: Sid Meier’s Starships
Published 3/13/2015
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Read originalIGN Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/13/2015
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65
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTim McDonald
PC InvasionPC Invasion Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/13/2015
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50
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Dredge
The GuardianThe Guardian Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/12/2015
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/12/2015
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerSid Meier's Starships review
Published 3/11/2015
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicholas Tan
Game RevolutionGame Revolution Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/11/2015
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Purslow
PCGamesNPCGamesN Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/11/2015
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70
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Read originalSteven Wong
ShacknewsShacknews Sid Meier's Starships Review
Published 3/11/2015
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