So I ease into the huge galactic simulation by just being the captain of a scout ship. I played the original Distant Worlds back in 2010, but I missed the expansions and, by the time I fired up Distant Worlds: Universe, I had forgotten so much and had a mountain of new things to learn. And then you’ll never know peace, because there will be 20 things needing your attention every minute. While traditional 4X games give you the reins of an empire, Distant Worlds lets you pick what role you’ll have in said empire.īut by Friday, you might be confident enough to control everything. So there’s an unparalleled amount of diversity and depth. The rest of the week could see you stepping into the shoes of politicians, spies or even an emperor.Įach mask is informed by the pillars of the 4X genre, but with Universe – which includes the base game and every Distant Worlds expansion – the title is pretty representative of the scale. On Tuesday, it could transform into a game of exploration and adventure, where you’re the captain of a single ship, charting the galaxy and delving into ancient ruins. On Monday, it might be an RTS or a wargame, where you command enormous armadas of space faring battleships against alien hordes. Distant Worlds: Universe looks like a 4X game, but it wears many masks.
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