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The Galaxy Lives On! Distant Worlds, the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game is back with a brand new 64-bit engine, 3D graphics and a polished interface to begin an epic new Distant Worlds series with Distant Worlds 2. Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.

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Warjunkie
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Hey

Does anybody know why DW2 is 4 times cheaper on steam then on matrix website. Is there any difference between the 2 thx :o
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100thMonkey
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Maybe DW2 was on sale on Steam recently, but right now (2022-05-27), the prices on the 2 platforms are (in Canadian Dollars):

Steam: $56.99
Matrix: $67.99

As for the difference in price, I remember reading (or watching) something from Erik to the effect that they prefer when people buy from Matrix / Slitherine, because they get a slightly bigger amount that way compare to when bought from Steam.
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maggiecow
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Steam £32.99
Slitherine/Matrix: £41.99

Depending on where you are there will be local pricing on Steam that Matrix may not support. eg The Brazilian price is equivalent to £15/$20 and the Russian, assuming you can still buy it, is £10/$15 on Steam.

No difference between the Steam and Matrix versions, except Steam is obviously a lot more straightforward to use and Erik wants Steam Workshop integration at some point.
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