A screenshot of a Steam card for Distant Worlds 2, showing 318.5 hours played. The background is a picture of a blue space nebula, with the words 'Distant Worlds 2' over it.

Attempting a Video Game Review: Distant Worlds 2

So let’s see whether I can write an engaging video game review. This post is about the game Distant Worlds 2. the game is an indie space 4X game, meaning you eXplore, eXpand, eXploit and eXterminate. My preferred kind of game. It is absolutely huge, more in its sheer scale than in the amount of game mechanics. The best description I can give it is from the old Master of Orion days: Your spreadsheet now has 3D graphics. 😁 ...

February 22, 2026 · 25 min · Michael