Stellaris: First Contact
You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics…
Stellaris: First Contact is a simulator developed by Paradox Arctic, released 14 March 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Stellaris: First Contact is
Stellaris: First Contact is a simulator game developed by Paradox Arctic and released in 2023. It was published by Paradox Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations’ early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Stellaris: First Contact launched on 14 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge and Octopath Traveler II.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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