Stellaris is one of the defining space strategy games. Carrying the 4X formula, as laid down by classics like Civilization 6 and Europa Universalis, into the far reaches of the galaxy, it mixes hardcore tactics with glorious sci-fi visuals. But there’s another stone-cold classic of PC gaming to rival Stellaris, and it feels apt that it should launch now, hot on the heels of Bethesda’s Starfield. After a lengthy time in Steam Early Access, Galactic Civilizations 4, one of the icons of strategy gaming, is finally available in full on Valve’s store.

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