Strategy · 2006
Sword of the Stars
In short: Sword of the Stars is a Strategy game by Kerberos Productions, released in 2006 on PC. Critics rate it 75/100.
It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology, the Node Drive. This is an innovation that will finally allow travel from star to star at speeds faster than light. As mankind is poised on the brink of a new era, tragedy strikes, as the first inter-colony ship is destroyed and Earth is…
Key facts
- Released
- 22 August 2006
- Genre
- Strategy · Simulation
- Game modes
- Solo
- Platforms
- PC
- Studio
- Kerberos Productions
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive, Lighthouse Interactive
- Critics
- Metacritic 75
- Steam reviews
- 88% positive (418 reviews)
Where to buy
Why play it
- A 2006 classic that aged well
- "Brainy" vibe
- You can come back forever
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Sword of the Stars with friends?
No, Sword of the Stars is a single-player experience.
What platforms is Sword of the Stars on?
Sword of the Stars is available on PC.
Is Sword of the Stars a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 75. On Steam, 88% positive (418 reviews).
What games are like Sword of the Stars?
In the same spirit: Galactic Civilizations III, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock and Terraforming Mars.



