Worth it for the right player.
At $30.99. It has been as low as $7.74.
- Story and characters: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 501 player reviews · updated 3 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 181 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
People draw comparison with Crusader Kings, and it's correct to an extent, but I would say the game is even more similar to King of Dragon Pass, because events and narrative sub-plots are the best Star Dynasties has to offer.
The basic gameplay mechanics are, indeed, a turn-based, simplified version of Crusader Kings in space: very abstract combat, character management, trying to acquire claims through subterfuge and marriage... but it doesn't really have a lot to offer, and it's quite annoying in the late game because the interface is unwieldy, information are buried through menus and you get a ton of notifications each turn, for example vassals asking you to deliver justice or inviting you to feasts.
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $30.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.74.
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