Going by theSteam demo, To The Stars could be one of those deceptively simple timesinks.
Each round starts you off with a single planet, with a number denoting the size of its starfleet.
Yes, this is a “planet-hopping” game in the sense of hopping over crumbling platforms in Sonic.
The empire must grow, because it is forever munching away at its own foundations.
Of possible relevance: this game has funding from Germanys Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
Again, it might seem simple.
Swallowing all the planets and exterminating all the other races is one way to win.
Another is colonising all of the local astral monuments.
Speaking of reprieves, you’re able to pause the game at any point.
I really like the little I’ve played of To The Stars, which hitsSteamandEpic Games Storein August.
The soundtrack is great, too - it’s as twitchy and sherberty and insidious as the visuals.
The trouble is, planetary phantasmagoria of this sort can be contagious.
