Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 87.8% (45 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 87% (52 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Edge | 8/10 |
| Game Informer | 9/10 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GameSpy | 4.5/5 |
| GamesRadar | 9/10 |
| IGN | 8.9/10 |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 84% |
Sins of a Solar Empire has met with generally positive reviews and received several awards. The game holds an aggregate score of 87.8% based on 45 reviews at GameRankings, and an aggregate score of 87% based on 52 reviews at Metacritic. It was named Game Informer's "PC Game of the Month," and was awarded a 9/10 review. The U.K. edition of PC Gamer awarded the game a rating of 84%. GameSpot awarded the game a 9/10, as well as an Editor's Choice award. GameSpy awarded the game a 4.5/5, as well as an Editor's Choice award. IGN awarded the game an 8.9/10, as well as an Editor's Choice award and giving it the PC game of the year award.
Much praise for the game has been directed towards the game's clever blend of RTS and 4X gameplay, the seamless zoom function, and the user-friendly Empire Tree and UI. That the game was designed to play efficiently on older as well as newer PCs has garnered considerable praise. Criticism has been focused on the lack of a single-player campaign, sporadic game crashes when played online, and the potentially lengthy game-play times. Following the 1.03 patch, with increased game speeds, this problem has been slightly improved, although games with six or more players can sometimes still take four hours or more.
The game was awarded the title "Best Strategy Game of the Year 2008" by X-Play and GameTrailers, and the title "Best PC Game of the Year" by IGN.
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