Paradox has Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, and publishes Cities Skylines 2 - when it comes to strategy and city-building games, it is still the developer. But when it comes to fear, it's BHVR and Dead By Daylight that are vying for the top spot. Eight years since it first landed on Steam, Stellaris is still the best, biggest space strategy game. But while it's detailed and deep, it arguably neglects one key characteristic of our boundless, unknowable universe, something fundamental to the experience of space exploration: fear. This is where the new Stellaris DLC becomes essential. Built in collaboration with the maker of DBD, it makes Paradox's star-bound strategy stalwart suitably scary.
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