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STRATEGY·GRAND STRATEGY·REL 2025.09.22

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The Verdict GOOD 1 of 1 said it
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The Consensus: Is It Worth Playing?

Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud is the 10th major expansion for the grand strategy game Stellaris, released alongside patch 4.1, featuring a comprehensive overhaul of the Psionic Ascension Path, a revamped End of Cycle, and new Origins, Civics, government types, portraits, ships, and events.

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GOOD
38:40 positive

I love this game, and it just keeps getting weirder and wackier and more wonderful with every update. As always, well worth a look.