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69BANG SCORE
Stellaris
Worth it · Strategy · 2016
Solid value for the price: about 32.5h, $14.99 (~$0.46/hr), 86% positive.
The verdict
−70%69 is the sale score. Normally
59
at full price.Worth it at $14.99.
A fair value now, it won't reach BANGER at any price.
$0.46/hr over the 32.5h main story, $0.04/hr if you 100% it (412.2h).
Heads up: only 0% finish a 32.5h game, so budget for the first stretch, not the full ride.
Better value than 90% of Strategy games
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.
Length
32.5h
main story (HowLongToBeat)
Completionist
412.2h
100% (HowLongToBeat)
$/hr
$0.46/h
price ÷ main-story length
Price
$14.99
Reviews
86%
195,297 reviews
Metacritic
78
critic score
Players
3.5M
owners (estimate)
Released
2016
What drives the score
Value$0.46/hr
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Length33 hours
How much game you get. Hours feed the value per dollar
Reviews86% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach3.5M+ players
How many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement0% finish
How far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
Monetization↓ Cosmetic
Cosmetic only, a light touch
Lime = the core BANG Score drivers, blue = supporting signals, red = what drags it down. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
Critics vs players+8
Critics and players agree on this one.
Metacritic critics · 195,297 Steam player reviews
The drop-off
39% start to 0% finishOnly 0% of players reach the end. On a 32.5-hour game, that's a lot you pay for and may never use. Steam global achievements
In-app purchasesCosmeticPCGamingWiki
Price history
PriceBecomes a BANGER at
Price history via IsThereAnyDeal.
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DeveloperParadox Development Studio
PublisherParadox Interactive
GenreStrategy
Achievements219
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