[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-stardrive-2":3,"game-stardrive-2":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":22},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":27,"platforms":31,"reviews":33,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":110,"userReviewCount":111,"previewCount":111,"publishers":112,"developers":113,"userReviews":114,"hasUserReviewed":22,"steamAppId":17},43589,"StarDrive 2","StarDrive 2 is a 4X Turn Based Strategy game built in the classic style of the singular and incredible Master of Orion 2. In StarDrive 2 you will explore a vibrant galaxy filled with danger and intrigue in a deep turn-based strategy layer. You will design custom spaceships and deploy them into real-time battles with spectacular graphics and effects. You will conquer worlds in a turn-based tactical ground combat mode. You'll deal with aliens, pirates, monsters, and ancient threats, most of whom want to kill you to make room for their own empires.\n\nStarDrive 2 also features a \"Battle Arena\" mode where you can get right to the action by designing ships and playing through story-based campaigns with your fleet. Earn money as you work through the challenges to unlock new ships and weapons.\n\nAnd of course, you can customize your race for a unique experience, engage in deep diplomatic negotiations, research hundreds of different technologies (or maybe steal them with your spies), control strategic resources for the benefit of your empire, enslave enemy citizens, build armies of giant mechs, and so much more.\n\nIn the end, StarDrive 2 provides a comprehensive and beautiful 4X experience. Check out our screenshots and our videos and come join us on the forums. We have a large and active community and would love to have you come share your thoughts and questions with us.","43589\u002Fstardrive-2-cover.jpg","43589\u002Fstardrive-2-header.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=nLt_20ygZsQ","2015-04-09",70.8,13660,"stardrive-2",null,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"Iceberg Interactive",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Zero Sum Games",[28,29,30],"Strategy","Turn-based strategy (TBS)","Indie",[32],"PC (Microsoft Windows)",[34,50,66,80,95],{"id":35,"author":36,"outlet":39,"summary":45,"review_url":46,"review_date":47,"original_score":48,"normalized_score":49},27653,{"id":37,"name":38},2935,"Nick Capozzoli",{"id":40,"logo":41,"name":42,"website_url":43,"score_format":44},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","10","Sins of a stereotypical empire.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fstardrive-2-review\u002F1900-6416138\u002F","2015-05-13","6.0",60,{"id":51,"author":52,"outlet":55,"summary":61,"review_url":62,"review_date":63,"original_score":64,"normalized_score":65},31917,{"id":53,"name":54},4920,"Leif Johnson",{"id":56,"logo":57,"name":58,"website_url":59,"score_format":60},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fstardrive-2-review\u002F","2015-04-28","70",70,{"id":67,"author":68,"outlet":71,"summary":76,"review_url":77,"review_date":78,"original_score":79,"normalized_score":72},73580,{"id":69,"name":70},5710,"Rob Zacny",{"id":72,"logo":73,"name":74,"website_url":75,"score_format":44},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","StarDrive 2 isn't anything but honest about what it is: it says, right at the start of the manual, that the goal is to conquer the galaxy. But the focus on extermination saps excitement and possibilities from the strategic level, and the tactical minigames don’t have the AI needed to make the ship-building system’s depth pay off. When betrayal and war are always inevitable, one game starts to feel much the same as another.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002F2015\u002F04\u002F20\u002Fstardrive-2-review","2015-04-20","6.9",{"id":81,"author":82,"outlet":85,"summary":90,"review_url":91,"review_date":92,"original_score":93,"normalized_score":94},93506,{"id":83,"name":84},8009,"Nick Horth",{"id":86,"logo":87,"name":88,"website_url":89,"score_format":44},133,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameWatcher-Logo.jpeg","GameWatcher","https:\u002F\u002Fgamewatcher.com","Despite the rough edges, though, I had a lot of fun with the game. It’s got a lot of character, it does a good job of streamlining empire management, and aside from a few visual quirks, it has a neat, attractive yet simple visual style that is very appealing. Sure, the AI can be a tad overzealous, and maybe the land battles should have been reconsidered, but those issues weren’t enough to stop me from enjoying my time with StarDrive 2. If you’re looking for a fun, clever little strategy...","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamewatcher.com\u002Freviews\u002Fstardrive-2-review\u002F12212","2015-04-17","7.5",75,{"id":96,"author":97,"outlet":100,"summary":105,"review_url":106,"review_date":107,"original_score":108,"normalized_score":109},90880,{"id":98,"name":99},7748,"Lucious Barnes",{"id":101,"logo":102,"name":103,"website_url":104,"score_format":60},130,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamingTrend-Logo.jpg","GamingTrend","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com","Stardrive 2 is an extremely ambitious title which I’d strongly suggest for fans of compulsively intricate gameplay. There are several different tactical genres in one here, which while varying in quality, are all filled with customization options and functional design. The only real downside is all this diversity can easily become too much for players not willing to invest the time and energy required to master Stardrive 2’s numerous mechanics over and over again. This is a very niche game, and it would take playing it to know if it’s right for you.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com\u002Freviews\u002Fan-interstellar-nesting-doll-stardrive-2-review\u002F","2015-04-10","80",80,5,0,[21],[26],[]]