An addicting 4X that doesn't really deliver on its big promises, but is still satisfying to build an empire in. There's a lot of systems here which are simultaneously too fiddly and too one dimensional. Doing anything takes a lot of micromanagement, but when it comes down to it keeping a lid on discontent is as simple as running some propaganda. There's not a lot of depth to it, despite how complicated it seems on its face. Still, despite the roughness conquering the galaxy was very rewarding.