
Distant Worlds gives a feeling of space that no turn-based grid-based game can do. I consider them to be an indication of where the 4X and grand strategy genres should move. I've always hated RTS games, but Paradox games and Distant Worlds have ruined turn-based games for me. Hell, Distant Worlds pauses when you open *any* screen, and there's no option not to. They tick along at a very stately pace (to quote Tom Chick), and the player is never rushed. They don't play at all like traditional RTS games (which I despise).
I prefer to think of Distant Worlds and Paradox games (including Stellaris) as 'continuous' time rather than real-time. I love Distant Worlds, and it's my favourite 4X of all time (space or otherwise), but it was severely lacking in that department. It brings a lot of Paradox's strengths from its grand strategy games to the space 4x genre, like a more complex approach to war goals, more complex diplomatic relations, etc. Obviously I haven't played Stellaris yet, but a couple comments: 64-bit vs 32-bit doesn't even register in my consideration of a game. To be blunt, I don't give a damn whether Stellaris is 64-bit. Wikis Immerse yourself in game lore, tutorials, and more. Metaverse See how you rank against other players in your favorite games. Community Stay up-to-date with game news and dev journals. All Games Check out our complete catalog of award-winning games. Ashes of the Singularity Massive-scale warfare in an epic RTS. The Political Machine 2020 Win the hearts and minds of America's voters. Star Control The space action/adventure classic returns. Games Galactic Civilizations How will you rule your galaxy? Sins of a Solar Empire II Real-time strategy. Corporate Software Solutions Increase productivity, design intelligent controls and reinforce branding with our enterprise products. View All Software Products Discover our productivity and customization tools.
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