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Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi

An ancient evil is returning to the vast universe of Distant Worlds 2. The Return of the Shakturi is the third expansion and first feature expansion for the acclaimed 4X space strategy game, Distant Worlds 2…

24 October 2024

Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi is a simulator, released 24 October 2024 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi is

Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi was released in 2024. It was published by Slitherine Ltd.. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

An ancient evil is returning to the vast universe of Distant Worlds 2. The Return of the Shakturi is the third expansion and first feature expansion for the acclaimed 4X space strategy game, Distant Worlds 2. It adds a full endgame crisis and story, along with numerous new gameplay features and improvements that elevate the experience to new heights.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi launched on 24 October 2024, within three weeks of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Released around the same time: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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When did Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi come out?
Distant Worlds 2: Return of the Shakturi was released on 24 October 2024 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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