- #1 Antropico: Colonies
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
A large-scale space strategy game focused on building and maintaining power within a simulated galaxy. Build, develop, and survive in a galaxy shaped by history and consequences.
Why similar: 4X 25.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.8%, Action RTS 8.6% ★, Political Sim 8% ★, Space 7.7%
- #2 Solar Wave
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: SavGus Studio
Windows
A large-scale 4X strategy game with indirect control and a focus on simulating a space empire. Capture systems, develop your economy and logistics, call up hundreds of powerful fleets and watch them incinerate enemies of the Solar Empire.
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9%, RTS 13.7%, Space 11.9%, Economy 7.9%
- #3 NABERON
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NABERON Studio
Windows
Explore an unknown galaxy, colonize planets, and build an interstellar empire. In NABERON, a real-time space strategy game, you lead fleets and ground armies to war in space and on planet surfaces — alone or with your friends. Inspired by a legendary '90s Hungarian classic.
Why similar: 4X 27.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18%, RTS 15.2%, Space 10.6%, Colony Sim 9.3%
- #4 Near Sol
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: LTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space 4X game with the ability to build factories, extract resources, with characters, internal and external markets ... Take part in the discussion of the game, share your vision)
Why similar: 4X 30.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23%, RTS 16.4%, Space 10.8%, Economy 5.2%
- #5 Hollow Stars
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AppGX
Windows
A deep 2D strategy of cosmic trade and faction warfare. Build trading empires, refine asteroids, lead fleets into battle and run faction politics — solo or in four-player co-op
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4%, RTS 16.1%, Space 8.7%, Simulation 7.4%
- #6 Astronomics Rise of a New Empire
94% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: JayFiArts
Windows
Astronomics Rise of a New Empire is an easy-to-learn real-time global strategy(4X) game. Control your faction in an intergalactic conflict. Manage your economy, conduct diplomatic negotiations and build a fleet to rule the galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5%, RTS 13.2%, Space 10.9%, Political Sim 10.5% ★
- #7 Distant Worlds 2
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,566 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 37% ★, Grand Strategy 25%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #8 Cosmist
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Expand your empire one sector at a time in a fast-paced turn-based 4X strategy game. Capture planets, harvest resources, command powerful fleets, and adapt your strategy with unique Emperors and unpredictable divine interventions. Play solo, or challenge rivals in tactical PvP.
Why similar: 4X 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25.1%, Space 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #9 Money Wars : Modern Ages
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EarthQuick
Windows · Mac · Linux
A country simulator built on strategy: 160 real nations, deep production chains, a live world market, diplomacy, intelligence and war. Win the world with economy, not armies.
Why similar: 4X 31% ★, Grand Strategy 20.5%, Colony Sim 12.1%, Political Sim 11.4% ★, Simulation 7.1%
- #10 Eufloria 2
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Omni Systems
Windows
Eufloria 2 is the sequel to 2009's indie hit "Eufloria", featuring major gameplay additions and innovations, and a powerful level editor. Intergalactic floral conquest has EVOLVED to the next level!
Why similar: 4X 32.9% ★, RTS 17.1%, Action RTS 14.2% ★, Space 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.8%
- #11 Star Ruler
91% matchVery Positive83% of 342 reviews2010
Dev: Blind Mind Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option to flatten it) from 1 System to 10,000+! Prove your species' ingenuity through a deep and intricate combat system where anything (from individual components on ships to the stars themselves)...
Why similar: 4X 40% ★, Space 17.9%, RTS 15.6%, Grand Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 6.4%
- #12 Primordial Nation
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vezeko
Windows
Embark on a journey to explore & expand your nation through the early ages of antiquity. Lead it to exploit the lands and exterminate those who oppose you! This ambitious 4X/Grand Strategy game incorporates immersive city-building with RTS elements to the fray!
Why similar: 4X 22.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1%, RTS 12.4%, Action RTS 11.6% ★, Political Sim 11.6% ★
- #13 Wealth of Nations: Economic Strategy
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WoN
Windows
Lead a nation through decades of political and economic challenges. Manage budgets, taxes, interest rates, crises, and public opinion in a deep grand-strategy simulation where every decision shapes your country's future.
Why similar: 4X 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.1%, Political Sim 11.8% ★, Economy 11.4%, Simulation 8.2%
- #14 Distant Worlds: Universe
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,856 reviews2014
Dev: Code ForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Distant Worlds 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.
Why similar: 4X 43.3% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8%, Space 16.6%, RTS 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #15 政通人和
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SuBaiism
Windows
"Peace and Prosperity" is a independently developed ink-wash style historical strategy game set in an alternate pre-Qin period of China. Starting from a small village of just a few hundred people, and conquer all sides to gradually build their own vassal state with millions of people.
Why similar: 4X 27% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5%, RTS 14.6%, Political Sim 13.2% ★, Colony Sim 8.8%
- #16 Solar Imperium
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Node One Digital
Windows
Crash-land on an unknown world and build your settlement hex by hex across its entire globe. Then take it to the stars: a real-time grand strategy game where you zoom from one colony's roads out to a galaxy held by ancient powers that play by the same rules you do.
Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2%, RTS 13.5%, Colony Sim 10.2%, Space 8.1%
- #17 Stellar Monarch 2
86% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Stellar Monarch 2 is a feudal space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. Great noble houses, usurpers to the throne, rebels, assassins, court intrigues, disloyal admirals, incompetent governors and ever-present alien threat.
Why similar: 4X 41.2% ★, Grand Strategy 28.5%, Space 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #18 Ascendance
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Torchdrive
Windows
Ascendance is a real-time space strategy game that sees you lead your civilisation into a vast and mysterious galaxy. Experience an immersive journey with detailed civilisations, deeply-simulated economies, internal politics, nuanced diplomacy, and intense space battles.
Why similar: 4X 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8%, RTS 15.1%, Space 10.7%, Economy 8%
- #19 Stellar Reach
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Stelleas
Windows
Stellar Reach is a 4X hard sci-fi strategy game where you control a faction vying for dominance across a hostile galactic frontier. Guide your empire through conquest, prosperity, or industrial power as you advance through six distinct tech trees and forge your path to victory.
Why similar: 4X 33.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18%, Space 12.6%, RTS 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #20 Zenith Frontier
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Triton Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Zenith Frontier is a simulation-strategy game about the exploration and colonisation of space. Experience visionary strategic gameplay set in an evolving procedural galaxy populated by billions of autonomous citizens and private companies.
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7%, Political Sim 14.5% ★, Space 9.9%, Economy 9.7%
- #21 One Planet
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Qardinal Games
Windows · Linux
Disasters rage. Political factions splinter and grasp at power. As the climate crisis threatens stability, will you unite the planet with diplomacy or take aggressive action? Deploy force or build consensus toward net zero emissions in this grand strategy game where stakes get higher by the minute.
Why similar: 4X 32% ★, Grand Strategy 28%, Political Sim 14.1% ★, Economy 8%, Procedural Generation 6.3%
- #22 Gate Builders
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyralis Studio
Windows · Linux
Gate Builders is a sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game. Build space stations, manage work force, exploit, trade and transform resources. Face space pirates and enemy factions. Build, Expand, Thrive!
Why similar: 4X 29.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3%, Space 11.3%, Economy 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #23 Space Empires I
82% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Space Empires I is the first chapter of the Space Empires series. A classic galactic conquest and turn-based strategy video game where you are the leader of a race of intelligent beings building large spaceships for interplanetary and interstellar travel through warp points between star systems.
Why similar: 4X 32% ★, Grand Strategy 20.4%, Space 8.7%, Economy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%
- #24 Final Vanguard
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heavy Pepper Inc.
Windows
Rule a living interstellar empire in this real-time 4X grand strategy. Make decisions that shape civilian lives, manage fragile supply lines, lead military conquests, and decide whether your civilization thrives or collapses under its own expansion.
Why similar: 4X 26.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.6%, RTS 13.9%, Political Sim 10.4% ★, Space 9.6%
- #25 Spaceman's Luck
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gideon Kennedy
Windows
A space 4X game. Colonize planets and annihilate enemy races in an intergalactic war for living space. Designed to be fun, fast, and easy to play.
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 25%, Space 21.6%, Procedural Generation 7.3%, Sci-fi 7%
- #26 Uncharted Sectors
79% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: Luc ToupensePub: N42C
Windows · Linux
A grand strategy game built on a deep economic simulation and orchestrated by an intelligent AI storyteller. Ensure the survival of your domain at the edge of the galaxy: colonize worlds, manage populations, navigate politics, design custom goods, and master dynamic markets.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24%, 4X 19% ★, Political Sim 12.6% ★, Economy 11.7%, Space 10.1%
- #27 Old Stars
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: adamjr
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced 4X galaxy you can actually finish. Expand by colonising and besieging rival worlds, wield government powers that bend the rules - freeze enemy fleets, sever hyperlanes, vanish into stealth - and race rivals to claim the galactic core. A grand-strategy empire in an evening, not a month.
Why similar: 4X 35.8% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9%, Space 13.1%, RTS 8.3%, Strategy 5.2%
- #28 Imperium of the Stars
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hyrcronix
Windows
Rebuild a scattered empire in a Gothic galaxy of distant beacons and lost colonies. A real-time 4X with four distinct playable factions, empire-wide command, and Living Sagas shaped by how you govern and conquer up to 10,000 star systems.
Why similar: 4X 40.2% ★, Grand Strategy 27.6%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Economy 5.1%
- #29 Galactic Inheritors
81% matchMixed43% of 88 reviews2015
Dev: Crispon GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Colonise solar systems and watch them grow. Explore the galaxy to find its strategic choke points. Build up your empire and your fleet and then use the power of the media to prepare your people for the inevitable war. At the same time watch your opponents, keep on an eye on their own media and watch for threats and opportunities.
Why similar: 4X 43.9% ★, Space 23.4%, Grand Strategy 20%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Strategy 5.3%
- #30 Shattered Spheres
77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Data Vikings
Windows
Shattered Spheres is a turn-based 2D space 4X strategy game inspired by the classics of the genre. Explore a living galaxy, build your empire, and crush your rivals through military conquest or diplomatic cunning — without the micromanagement bloat of modern 4X games.
Why similar: 4X 37.3% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1%, Space 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%
- #31 Anno 1503 History Edition
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9%, RTS 15.2%, Action RTS 13.3% ★, Colony Sim 12.4%, Political Sim 12.2% ★
- #32 Star Ruler 2
78% matchVery Positive82% of 721 reviews2015
Dev: Blind Mind Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.
Why similar: 4X 43.9% ★, RTS 21.4%, Space 19.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Strategy 5.6%
- #33 Anno 1602 History Edition
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 289 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9%, RTS 15.3%, Action RTS 13.3% ★, Colony Sim 12.5%, Political Sim 12.2% ★
- #34 Anno 1701 History Edition
75% matchVery Positive85% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MainzPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9%, RTS 15.4%, Action RTS 13.2% ★, Colony Sim 12.4%, Political Sim 12% ★
- #35 Horizon
77% matchMixed59% of 477 reviews2014
Dev: L3O Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.
Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%
- #36 Nova Historia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BairdyDev
Windows
A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders. Make History, Your Way.
Why similar: 4X 40.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.3%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Simulation 6.8%, Economy 6.6%
- #37 Machiavelli the Prince
73% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows · Linux
This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6%, Political Sim 16.7% ★, Economy 8.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%
- #38 Nexaris: Starweb Dominion
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vivid State
Windows
Lead a living star network in this real-time 3D sci-fi strategy game. Expand from one stellar core, link orbital nodes, secure resources, and launch coordinated assaults as every connection reshapes your economy, defenses, and territorial control.
Why similar: 4X 30% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7%, RTS 16.5%, Action RTS 15.5% ★, Economy 5.4%
- #39 Periphery Online
72% matchMixed71% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Aleksandr Nagaev
Windows
A refugee capsule lands on an uninhabited planet. You have to survive, rebuild civilization and, if possible, regain control over the Earth. One big universe, one endless pvp session for all players.
Why similar: 4X 21.8% ★, RTS 21.1%, Grand Strategy 19%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #40 Tales From Outer Space
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William MurphyPub: Ludi Absurdi
Windows · Mac · Linux
The hardest part about interstellar expansion isn't the technical cost, its the people. Exploit ecosystems, manipulate the masses, and conquer the intergalactic market. Growth is mandatory -- ethics are not.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8%, 4X 22.7% ★, Economy 10.9%, Political Sim 10% ★, Colony Sim 8.9%
- #41 Interstellar Space: Genesis
73% matchVery Positive84% of 850 reviews2019
Dev: Praxis Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!
Why similar: 4X 33% ★, Grand Strategy 18.5%, Space 12.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #42 Astro Protocol
70% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Null Vector Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Astro Protocol is a high-stakes, turn-based 4X space strategy game distilled into intense one-hour matches. Six factions, randomized maps, tech trees, and anomalies ensure every run is unique. Victories are earned against challenging opponents that play to win.
Why similar: 4X 30.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9%, Space 9.8%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%
- #43 Commanders Fury
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoboFox Games LLC
Windows
Take command of the war machine of an empire in this 4x RTS hybrid. Fight battles with your flagship fleet in fully 3D real-time space combat. Recruit, train and dispatch commanders. Give them orders, directives and equip their fleets. Manage your empire’s supply logistics and fleet operations.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, RTS 19.3%, Grand Strategy 17.7%, Space 14.6%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #44 Stellaris
72% matchVery Positive86% of 197,307 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 145.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, Grand Strategy 26.6%, Space 17.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Procedural Generation 4.6%
- #45 StarDrive
74% matchMixed45% of 1,489 reviews2013
Dev: Zero Sum Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.
Why similar: 4X 50.5% ★, Space 19%, RTS 17%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Strategy 6.1%
- #46 Business Manager
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TheDiamondMurder
Windows
Create and run your own business, and try climb to the top of the markets by creating leading products and dominating the competition.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2%, RTS 20.7%, Time Management 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Economy 9.6%
- #47 Napoleon 1813
69% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Empire Interactive EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres.
Why similar: 4X 39% ★, Grand Strategy 27.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%, Economy 6.8%
- #48 Reshaping Mars
69% matchVery Positive84% of 834 reviews2023
Dev: TholusPub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
「Reshaping Mars」is a colony simulation game on Mars, you will start by gathering resources, storing food, accepting immigrants, and building a better colony together. Develop powerful technologies for Mars Reshaping, make Mars great agai..sorry, just great. Don't forget to make the residents happy.
Why similar: 4X 24.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9%, RTS 17.8%, Colony Sim 11.1%, Space 10.4%
- #49 Space Empires III
70% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration. Your race keeps running through the fabric of space and moves to other solar systems beyond your own.
Why similar: 4X 34.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Space 7.9%
- #50 Stellar Sovereigns
70% matchMixed65% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Imagined Reality
Windows
Indie 4X space strategy game with TB empire management and RTS combat set in a 3D star cluster. Build an interstellar empire by colonizing and conquering star systems, develop your colonies establish trade routes and construct fleets from a range of retrofittable capital & escort class vessels.
Why similar: 4X 29.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9%, RTS 13.2%, Space 10.3%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #51 Splinter Colony
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Cast and Wrought Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern recreation of the 1994 4x strategy game, Reunion. After many generations of being separated from Earth, the colony is self-sufficient enough to develop a mission to reconquer and reunify Earth.
Why similar: 4X 41.5% ★, Grand Strategy 27.2%, Colony Sim 16.2%, Strategy 6.5%, Exploration 4.6%
- #52 Gewevo : Interstellar
71% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Victor Filipiak
Windows
Gewevo : Interstallar is a space strategy game derived from the tabletop RPG universe Gewevo. It offers an approach a little closer to a wargame with regard to the empire management aspect. Made with passion by a one-man team;)
Why similar: 4X 39.4% ★, RTS 20.9%, Action RTS 18% ★, Space 11%, Strategy 6.1%
- #53 Beyond Astra
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Nebule Games
Windows
Lead your civilization in a galaxy brimming with life and intrigue. Seamlessly explore and expand across uncharted worlds, from their surfaces to the stars. Forge your destiny in this sci-fi 4X offering a unique blend of grand strategy, planetary city-building, and RTS combat.
Why similar: 4X 29% ★, Grand Strategy 21.1%, RTS 12%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Space 8.3%
- #54 Orbit Economica
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix SmithPub: Parallel Games
Windows
Trade, Build, Spy, Negotiate, and Battle for total control of the galaxy's riches. Become the backbone of galactic commerce in a grand strategy universe ripe with opportunity for exploitation and conquest.
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7%, Economy 12.1%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Space 7.3%
- #55 Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
69% matchMixed56% of 836 reviews2021
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
A new expansion of the ultra-realistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! New Features for 2021: administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, Biden's Challenge, political coalitions, diplomatic negotiations, worldwide tax and free-trade agreements.
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22%, RTS 15.6%, Political Sim 15.4% ★, Economy 6.3%
- #56 Small Kingdoms Prologue
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Rule a small fantasy kingdom and conquer your rival as you build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and real-time strategy game, the Small Kingdoms Prologue is a free introductory campaign
Why similar: 4X 31% ★, Grand Strategy 25.2%, RTS 18.2%, Economy 10.4%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #57 Clash of Cultures
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zach
Windows · Mac
Clash of Cultures is an addictive turn based stratergy game that is simple to learn yet has a lot of depth. Research technologies, shape your government, progress through the ages, and conquer the world.
Why similar: 4X 38.7% ★, Grand Strategy 27.7%, Economy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%
- #58 The Exalted Descendant
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idania
Windows · Linux
Rebuild a fallen species in this dark sci-fi 4X strategy game. Extract and refine real elements, command drone swarms, and make tough choices as you guide The Exalted Descendant toward resurgence—or extinction—in a procedurally generated galaxy. No diplomacy. No mercy.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6%, Colony Sim 11.7%, Space 10.7%, Economy 9.3%
- #59 HEXPANSE
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seedforge Studio
Windows
Hexpanse is a real-time space strategy game. Build your ships and stations block by block, mine asteroids, program the doctrine of your autonomous fleets, and conquer a procedurally generated galaxy. Play solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 40.3% ★, RTS 21.7%, Space 10.2%, Procedural Generation 6.2%, Strategy 5.7%