Stellaris: The Machine Age Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-15
- Excellent DLC quality
- Large amount of content
- Exciting new crisis
- Unbalanced and overtuned mechanics
- Overpriced for content
- Buggy and broken gameplay
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 83%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 16%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 54%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 46%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 222
- Negative points
- 180
- Gameplay points
- 110
- Perf. points
- 6
- Rec. points
- 73
- Misc points
- 1
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Excellent DLC quality
| Players consistently praise the DLC as high quality, calling it the best in recent years and one of the best Stellaris DLCs overall. The content is seen as well-crafted and valuable. | 58% |
Large amount of content
| Reviewers note that the DLC offers an insane or surprising amount of new content, which is frequently used and adds considerable detail to the game. | 30% |
Exciting new crisis
| The new endgame crisis is a highlight, with some calling it their favorite after Contingency. It introduces new mechanics for both the AI and players. | 22% |
Fun new mechanics
| The DLC introduces new game mechanics and features that are fun, interesting, and positively change gameplay. | 18% |
Cosmogenesis path is impressive
| Cosmogenesis is praised as well-implemented, fun, and offering interesting tech and crisis options. | 18% |
Great soundtrack
| The music, including the new soundtrack, is awesome and adds to the experience. | 17% |
Engaging new origins
| The new origins are described as interesting and cool, providing fresh starting scenarios that players enjoy. | 14% |
High recommendation
| The DLC is highly and strongly recommended by reviewers, indicating strong overall satisfaction. | 11% |
Valuable machine empire content
| The DLC adds needed ability to play as machine empires and expands their gameplay options, which is highly appreciated. | 11% |
Good value for price
| Players feel the DLC is well worth the full price, offering solid content. | 11% |
Helpful new megastructures
| New megastructures are considered super helpful and great additions to the game. | 10% |
Cool new civics
| The new civics are seen as cool and great additions that provide more customization. | 10% |