# Hades' Star: DARK NEBULA

> Build a massive space Empire

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1598157241](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1598157241)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1598157241`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Parallel Space Inc
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (246 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.565.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-05
- **First published:** 2023-11-09
- **Size:** 372 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hades-star-dark-nebula/id1598157241)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hadesstar.com/en/privacy\_policy.html](https://hadesstar.com/en/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Start your own journey in the Hades Galaxy with DARK NEBULA—the next evolution of Hades' Star. Build a persistent space Empire, control your Yellow Star system, expand to new planets, mine resources, establish trade routes, and research artifacts that power your economy and military.

Cooperative PvE on Red Stars and strategic PvP on White and Blue Stars define the gameplay: Red Stars are short-lived, where players join forces to defeat NPC ships and collect Artifacts; White Stars host 5-day matches within Corporations for Relics; Blue Stars offer fast-paced, last-battles PvP. The Time Machine helps plan moves and forecast potential outcomes, while diplomacy controls access to your system.

## Rankings

- #105,081 — Overall
- #76 — dark

## Review summary

Hades' Star: Dark Nebula is praised for deep strategic gameplay, long-term progression, and large-scale team battles aided by a helpful community. Some cite a principled monetization approach. Recurring issues include disruptive updates, balance/matchmaking problems, pay-to-win perceptions, a shrinking player base, and slow content cadence, which can make the experience feel inconsistent despite its enduring strategic appeal.

### Pros

- Deep strategic gameplay with emphasis on team cooperation and resource management.
- Strong, long-term progression that keeps players returning for years.
- Distinct white star/blue star modes that shape large-scale, team-based battles.
- Helpful, active community that supports new players and learning curves.
- Perceived principled monetization (less aggressive than typical mobile games) according to some players.

### Cons

- Updates that dramatically reshape core gameplay and sometimes alienate long-time players.
- Balance and matchmaking problems, including large level disparities in matches.
- Perceived pay-to-win dynamics and whale dominance in some modes.
- Declining player base and a slow cadence of new content updates.
- Nerfs/balance changes and perceived lack of clear developer responsiveness.

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