I didn’t at all!

I just wanted to go and cry in the toilet.

This is all coming out in a rush.

Fleets exchanging fire in Stellaris Nexus with one large ship in the foreground

Is it a success?

And then there’s combat, which resolves automatically once you drop opposing fleets into the same system.

Despite my shambolic performance, I very much enjoyed my time with Stellaris Nexus.

A zoomed-out shot of several planetary empires in Stellaris Nexus

But I do have a few criticisms and anxieties, all rather predictable.

Firstly, how much of the fun will depend on playing against filthy back-stabbing humans?

Jump into a random online game without chugging through the tutorials, and you’re likely to feel overwhelmed.

The building construction menu in Stellaris Nexus

The research screen in Stellaris Nexus, with several technologies available

A fleet battle in Stellaris Nexus