Rob Gordon
Game RantStellaris Review
Published 5/28/2016
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Series X|S / PS4 / Linux / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 5/9/2016
Stellaris
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive, DMM GAMES
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Critic avg
81
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 25 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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25 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 32%
80–8911 reviews · 44%
70–794 reviews · 16%
Below 702 reviews · 8%
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Patrick Perrault
TechRaptorStellaris Review – Reaching for the Stars
Published 5/27/2016
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Sullivan
COGconnectedCOGconnected Stellaris Review
Published 5/27/2016
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83
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Watson
CGMagazineStellaris (PC) Review
Published 5/24/2016
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSophie Halliday
ZTGDStellaris (PC) Review
Published 5/20/2016
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerStellaris Review – Space Race Relations
Published 5/20/2016
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83
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharlie Hall
PolygonStellaris review | Polygon
Published 5/20/2016
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Kozanitis
Game RevolutionStellaris Review
Published 5/16/2016
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltStellaris Review – Starry Eyed Surprise
Published 5/16/2016
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotStellaris Review
Published 5/16/2016
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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