Product Review

Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter is the full stand-alone follow-up to the hit 4X-styled Sword of the Stars franchise. The continuing storyline will reveal the dark secrets of the ancient force responsible for tampering with the races in the original Sword of the Stars. Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter will be a major step forward in 4X gameplay, taking the easy-to-learn-but-hard-to-master. Lead one of six playable factions, including a completely new one, as you strive for galactic dominance. Unravel highly detailed star systems featuring planetary orbits, moons, asteroid belts, and different space terrain. Choose between entirely new vessels, or build your own with new levels of ship detail, including specific sub-systems, allowing for new fleet strategies and tactics. Randomizing options in technology removes the unavoidable 'optimal path' making the game more replayable Engage in fierce multiplayer battles with up to 8 players.