Stellaris: Console Edition

That said, if you manage to pull yourself out, the sleek veneer of Stellaris‘ bright stars fades more quickly than you might expect. Three years later, Stellaris is showing its age, and its rocky port to the controller certainly isn’t helping its case. You could still argue that Stellaris is the best console-version of an RTS game and you’d probably have a good case, but that isn’t exactly a high bar to clear.

Conquering the galaxy and discovering its deepest secrets with a controller in hand is a much better experience than I would have thought possible for this type of game. Thanks to extensive customization and its liberating play-your-own-way attitude, Stellaris: Console Edition is the most fun you can have with a space 4X game on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 right now.

If you’ve been burned by console strategy games in the past, Stellaris: Console Edition will wipe away all of your fears. It’s both innovative and ambitious as a 4X, while also, at the same time, raises the bar for what’s possible with the genre on consoles. Thanks to a clever and surprisingly intuitive controller layout, the console edition of Stellaris stays true to the PC original without any compromises.

While it's more than a little weird to play such an outdated version of the game, Stellaris is always an interesting and deep, not to mention surprising, 4X game to pick up. In addition to that, it doesn't have much of a competition on consoles.

So, in conclusion, we can safely say there's not much like Stellaris on PS4 and Xbox One. This is not your typical console strategy experience, rather it's something you can really sink your teeth into. If you're a casual gamer who likes action, walk away. However, if you want depth, intrigue and an experience that will keep you playing for hours, check it out. Just clear your schedule for a few days, as this is a game that wants you to invest in the long-term.

An already flawed game struggles with the limitations of joypad controls – but it’s a spirited effort and further proof that strategy titles do work on consoles.

With Stellaris: Console Edition, that feeling comes often, only now, it’s coming from the comfort of my couch. The changes made to accomodate gamepads and consoles work remarkably well, even if some much needed changes are still waiting in the wings. Does it come close to the level of satisfaction brought by playing Stellaris on a PC? Not yet. Is it still a remarkable strategy game that is worth your time on consoles? Most definitely.

The only offering of its ilk on PS4, Stellaris: Console Edition squeezes a galaxy of emergent strategy, discovery and story onto Sony's home console with very little compromise. Stellaris is certainly the biggest, if not one of the best pure strategy titles you can get on PS4 right now.

La nueva edición de consola mantiene el juego ya probado en PC. Lleno de detalles, datos y personalización exagerada, aunque en una plataforma no demasiado agradecida con su género. Aún y con esas Paradox ha hecho un buen trabajo a la hora de trasladar Stellaris, permitiéndonos disfrutar de un gran juego de estrategia y gestión con una calidad gráfica agradecida, también en nuestras consolas de sobremesa.

Parecía imposible que un videojuego de las características de Stellaris pudiera estrenarse en consolas pero Paradox Interactive demuestra que se puede, y además de forma efectiva sin renunciar a ninguno de los rasgos que definen a la alta estrategia. Esta es una obra de enorme calidad que no solo es grande por la libertad de acción que brinda, sino más bien por las emociones que logra transmitir. Lo que ves en pantalla es tu imperio, ¡tuyo!, y lo que hagas con él lo sientes como propio.

Doch auch sie können sich guten Gewissens in den Tiefen des politischen Treibens verlieren. Seid euch nur darüber bewusst, dass die Steuerung des komplexen Spiels mit einem Gamepad, so durchdacht sie auch angepasst wurde, bei weitem nicht an den Komfort von Maus und Tastatur heranreicht. Ein Stolperstein ist das allerdings nicht; Solisten mit einer Vorliebe für große 4X-Strategie kommen mit Stellaris sehr wohl auf ihre Kosten!

Stellaris si conferma anche su console uno strategico ad ambientazione spaziale ben fatto e forte della grande tradizione di Paradox. Resta un prodotto non adatto a tutti, sarà più bello da giocare su PC con mouse e tastiera, ma si fa apprezzare anche su PlayStation 4 e Xbox One grazie alla sua giocabilità profonda e ben stratificata, alla miriade di variabili nella storia che "racconta" e a una buona ottimizzazione dei controlli. Il tutto però a patto di appassionarsi a esso, volerci spendere un corposo numero di ore e dedicargli tanta, ma proprio tanta attenzione, chiudendo un occhio su qualche inevitabile limitazione.

Stellaris: Console Edition легко посоветовать фанатам и тяжело тем, кто незнаком с жанром 4X. Я советую посмотреть видео-летсплеи для того, чтобы понять, во что грозишь ввязаться. Но выход консольной версии следует воспринимать исключительно положительно – количество жанров, доступных всем, растёт, а порты становятся всё лучше. Tantalus проделала хорошую работу – осталось кое-что подкрутить, и придираться будет не к чему.