Stellaris
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Paradox Interactive released Stellaris, a grand strategy game set in space, combining exploration, empire building, diplomacy, and space warfare.
The Utopia expansion for Stellaris was released, introducing advanced megastructures, ascension perks, and enhanced empire customization.
Stellaris received the Apocalypse expansion, adding new weapons like planet-destroying Titans, and updated endgame content.
The Nemesis expansion was released, allowing players to become the Crisis themselves and added espionage mechanics.
Books:
The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
Children of Time
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds
Ancillary Justice
by Ann Leckie
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Pandora's Star
by Peter F. Hamilton
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Old Man's War
by John Scalzi
The Stars My Destination
by Alfred Bester
Ringworld
by Larry Niven
Movies:
Moon (2009)
Dune (2021)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Annihilation (2018)
Interstellar (2014)
Contact (1997)
Solaris (2002)
Ender's Game (2013)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Music:
Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
The Race for Space by Public Service Broadcasting
Mir by Ott
Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks by Brian Eno
DIVE by Tycho
In Decay by Com Truise
Immunity by Jon Hopkins
Space Is Only Noise by Nicolas Jaar
TV Shows:
Stargate SG-1
Farscape
Firefly
Babylon 5
Killjoys
The Expanse
Star Trek: Discovery
The Orville
Dark Matter
Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Video Games:
Endless Space 2
Space Haven
Galactic Civilizations III
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Distant Worlds: Universe
Stars in Shadow
Aurora 4X
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars
Pax Nova
Thea 2: The Shattering
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Alright. Bean the game now. Previous comment still stands. The concepts in the game are great. The setting is fun. I like that there are multiple endings - but I continued to experience being unable to deviate from 'the path'. I wouldn't have minded the game letting me fail more outright, and punishing me for it.
That being said; It's a gem. There's not a lot else quite like it, and I'm happy I've played it. Looking forward to whatever the developer does next.
This is a fun indie gem. Visual Novel, slight choose your own adventure (so far). 10 Hours in currently. The premise and world is really interesting, and the type of scenario I wanted after reading Permutation City by Greg Egan. Dealing with mind/consciousness, and AI. Topics I like exploring.
Biggest downsides so far are that it's quite wordy. The English translation has issues now and then. So far is it doesn't feel like I can actually make very many impactful choices. I can sometimes, but even if I do 'all the things I'm absolutely not supposed to do', the game steers me back to being successful. So more like an interactive story so far; though I know there are supposed to be multiple endings.
Absolutely loving playing through this right now. If you like the old-school combat/puzzle mix that quite a few old jpgs have - this game is gonna blow you away. Dungeons, puzzles, bosses, nice progression - it's a love letter in the best sense of the phrase. Worth every penny and then some.
