- #1 Stars in Shadow
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 838 reviews2017
Dev: Ashdar GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.
Why similar: 4X 49.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Space 11.6%, Strategy 7.2%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #2 Galaxy Squad
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 432 reviews2019
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Galaxy squad is a hardcore turn-based tactical roguelike, inspired by FTL and XCOM.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Space 14.4%, Tactical 11.7%, Strategy 9.1%
- #3 Interstellar Space: Genesis
96% matchVery Positive84% of 846 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 30.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Space 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
- #4 Final Theory
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 394 reviews2018
Dev: Monticube
Windows
Final Theory is a 4X-lite turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics.
Why similar: 4X 29.4% ★, Hex Grid 18.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Space 8.1%
- #5 Space Imperia 4X
94% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Breich Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A faithful digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game Space Empires 4X by GMT Games, beloved by wargamers for almost two decades. Command the rise of your civilization and the fall of others, all in one to two hours.
Why similar: 4X 28% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Board Game 9.2%, Hex Grid 8.8% ★
- #6 Horizon
94% matchMixed59% of 477 reviews2014
Dev: L3O Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Space 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%
- #7 Revival: Recolonization
92% matchMixed69% of 425 reviews2024
Dev: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, Hex Grid 16% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Tactical 8.3%
- #8 Pax Nova
93% matchMixed56% of 452 reviews2020
Dev: Grey Wolf EntertainmentPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as dangers. Build cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Space 9.5%, Procedural Generation 6.7%
- #9 Nexus 5X
91% matchVery Positive91% of 940 reviews2024
Dev: Whatboy GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Board Game 11.3%, Space 10.5%
- #10 ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive81% of 9,603 reviews2012
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.
Why similar: 4X 45.1% ★, Space 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #11 Age of Wonders: Planetfall
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,643 reviews2019
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.
Why similar: 4X 33.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Hex Grid 13.1% ★, Tactical 8.6%, Space 8.1%
- #12 Into the Void
89% matchMixed63% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: Mozg Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Into the Void is a strategy RPG and exploration sci-fi game with an epic story and intense battles. Travel through space and discover the origin of a cosmic threat which destroyed Earth centuries ago. Fight or cooperate with the different factions; be a leader !
Why similar: 4X 35.7% ★, Space 27.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Tactical 9.5%
- #13 Star Traders: 4X Empires
89% matchMixed63% of 82 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology.
Why similar: 4X 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, Space 8%
- #14 Galactic Civilizations IV
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,564 reviews2023
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Hex Grid 11.8% ★, Space 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
- #15 Astra Exodus
88% matchMixed45% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Atomic KaiserPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Astra Exodus is a single player turn based Sci-fi 4X strategy game inspired by the classics, with a multiple choice narrative driven epic campaign, top down real time tactical battles and an extensive semi-randomized research grid.
Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%
- #16 Codex of Victory
87% matchMixed69% of 400 reviews2017
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: AKPublish pty ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
In this sci-fi turn-based strategy with real-time base-building elements, you’ll be defending human territories against the transhuman Augments. Expand your HQ, and manufacture and upgrade an army of advanced drones to wage interplanetary war for Humanity!
Why similar: Hex Grid 21.7% ★, Space 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Base Building 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%
- #17 Rogue Hex
84% matchVery Positive87% of 277 reviews2025
Dev: Topstitch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!
Why similar: 4X 37% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Hex Grid 16.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Strategy 4.5%
- #18 Shadow Empire
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,947 reviews2020
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Hex Grid 14.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Space 8.1%
- #19 Stellar Monarch
86% matchVery Positive80% of 227 reviews2016
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals.
Why similar: 4X 35.8% ★, Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Space 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #20 Lord of Rigel
83% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Rhombus Studios
Windows
Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?
Why similar: 4X 31.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Space 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #21 Battle Grid
82% matchVery Positive82% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Barking Dogs
Windows
Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs! In this Action Roguelite, discover game-breaking synergies, mix and match weapons and units, unlock upgrades, harvest and conquer alien planets.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.4%, Aliens 17.6%, Roguelite 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Strategy 10%
- #22 Pandora: First Contact
84% matchMixed63% of 645 reviews2014
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.
Why similar: 4X 49.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Hex Grid 12.2% ★, Strategy 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #23 Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced
81% matchVery Positive95% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic. From planetary politics to galactic warfare, the stakes couldn’t be higher as you lead your Royal House through battles on land, sea, air, and the vast reaches of space.
Why similar: 4X 44.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Resource Management 10.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Space 8.6%
- #24 Galaxy Admirals
82% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2017
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players.
Why similar: Strategy 30.3%, Hex Grid 21.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Space 15.4%, Board Game 7.6%
- #25 Galactic Civilizations III
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,389 reviews2015
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.8% ★, Hex Grid 15% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Space 7.9%
- #26 Politon
77% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Pinq Games
Windows · Mac
Politon: A turn-based strategy game that will push your strategic and management skills to the limit! Expand your territory, strengthen your economy, and outsmart your enemies by planning your strategy carefully.
Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Hex Grid 16.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
- #27 Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
81% matchMixed50% of 306 reviews2012
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny.
Why similar: 4X 34.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Space 8.9%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #28 Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy
78% matchMixed58% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: BrettspielWelt GmbHPub: Brettspielwelt GmbH
Windows · Mac
The galaxy, once peaceful after the Terran-Hegemony War, now faces rising tensions. The Galactic Council's efforts to maintain peace are failing as alliances shatter and secret treaties form. A confrontation looms—who will emerge victorious and rule the galaxy? Lead your people to victory!
Why similar: Hex Grid 16.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Board Game 12.7%, Space 11.9%, Tactical 10.1%
- #29 Sid Meier's Starships
80% matchMixed50% of 2,474 reviews2015
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.
Why similar: Space 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, 4X 17.9% ★, Sci-fi 11.3%, Strategy 11%
- #30 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 412 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Space 12.8%, Tactical 12.4%
- #31 Hexarchy
76% matchVery Positive82% of 1,640 reviews2023
Dev: Main Tank SoftwarePub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 28.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, Hex Grid 16% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%
- #32 Sins of a Solar Empire II
73% matchVery Positive84% of 8,614 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.
Why similar: 4X 43.6% ★, Space 21.2%, Tactical 11%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Base Building 7.7%
- #33 The Banished Vault
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2023
Dev: Lunar DivisionPub: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault.
Why similar: Base Building 16.6%, Resource Management 16.2%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Space 11.7%, Board Game 8.8%
- #34 Terra Invicta
72% matchVery Positive80% of 9,823 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
Why similar: 4X 34.4% ★, Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Tactical 10.8%, Space 10.2%
- #35 SPACECOM
76% matchMixed68% of 533 reviews2014
Dev: Flow CombinePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SPACECOM – a strategic-to-the-bone, starfleet command game in which deception, smart movement, and choices to battle decide victory or defeat.
Why similar: 4X 50.2% ★, Tactical 16.2%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Strategy 8.7%
- #36 Airship Dragoon
77% matchMixed52% of 64 reviews2014
Dev: YorkshireRifles
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Uber-Hardcore, Turn-Based, Steampunk, Squad Tactics. Battle 6 other factions for control of Pangea in emergent, tactical gameplay.
Why similar: 4X 36.5% ★, Hex Grid 15.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Tactical 9%
- #37 Galactic Ruler
75% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!
Why similar: 4X 33.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Space 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Aliens 7%
- #38 Enter the Chronosphere
70% matchVery Positive95% of 454 reviews2026
Dev: Effort StarPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.
Why similar: Space 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #39 Inventorix
70% matchVery Positive100% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Arcaludi
Windows
INVENTORIX is an inventory-management money-making roguelike deckbuilder. Creatively pack and synergize items and alien perks to create astronomical wealth and pay a mysterious space debt!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 29.7%, Resource Management 17.8%, Space 17.4%, Strategy 13.9%, Tactical 11.4%
- #40 Space Grunts
74% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A turn-based game on a planet outpost - with no waiting between turns! Play it at the speed of an arcade game, or take your time and think about your next step.. no matter how fast you take your turn, it might be your last!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28%, Space 22.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Roguelite 13%, Aliens 12.4%
- #41 Star Ruler
74% matchVery Positive82% of 341 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 47.8% ★, Space 18.2%, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Strategy 10.7%, Sci-fi 6%
- #42 For The Warp
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 466 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Galaxy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.1%, Space 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #43 Stellar Initiative
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 412 reviews2024
Dev: Five Head Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!
Why similar: Base Building 24%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Procedural Generation 17.8%, Space 15.9%, Strategy 12.3%
- #44 DAICE
68% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Aeterna LudiPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
DAICE is a unique merge of turn-based dice-powered combat with inventory management, a roguelite where you control an evergrowing AI Core. Purchase and pilot unique spaceships, load your dice into weapons and systems, and unleash devastating combos and shape your own strategy-driven story.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Space 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Tactical 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
- #45 Distant Worlds 2
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,552 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 39.8% ★, Grand Strategy 26% ★, Space 11.7%, Strategy 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #46 Terraformers
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,737 reviews2023
Dev: Asteroid LabPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Space 18.1%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Resource Management 14.4%, Board Game 13.4%
- #47 Planetiles
69% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Space 13.8%, Base Building 12.4%, Board Game 11.9%
- #48 USC: Counterforce
69% matchMixed67% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Cat StudiosPub: Firesquid
Windows
Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Space 14.2%, Tactical 13.5%, Procedural Generation 13.3%
- #49 The Last Federation
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 506 reviews2014
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.
Why similar: 4X 32.3% ★, Space 17%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Sci-fi 5.7%
- #50 Apollo4x
72% matchMixed50% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Digital EntertainmentPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Apollo4x is a casual-to-difficult space trading tycoon game, where success is measured in earnings from how efficient your trade routes are in transporting supplies to demands on your planets. Combat is card based, and uses a unique system never before seen.
Why similar: 4X 42.7% ★, Grand Strategy 41.8% ★, Strategy 15.6%
- #51 Slipways
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,307 reviews2021
Dev: Beetlewing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Weave isolated planets into a vast trade empire. Hatch plans. Research game-breaking technologies. Still be done in time for lunch. Enjoy the endless possibilities of a space grand strategy game in 60 minutes flat.
Why similar: 4X 30.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Resource Management 12%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Space 10.4%
- #52 Zero Orders Tactics
66% matchVery Positive92% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
🌋⚔ Terraforming + Into The Breach! An experimental puzzle strategy where you are not commanding your troops - now, you are shaping the battlefield itself! Nothing is random*, everything is predictable*, and the battlefield is changing. Every turn. By you.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Hex Grid 12% ★, Tactical 11.4%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #53 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,321 reviews2016
Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
Why similar: Space 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Base Building 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Strategy 14.2%
- #54 Breachway
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,496 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 26.7%, Roguelite 20.3%, Strategy 17.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #55 Xenopurge
64% matchVery Positive86% of 458 reviews2025
Dev: TrapticsPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command.
Why similar: Space 27%, Tactical 18.1%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Aliens 11%
- #56 StarDrive 2
69% matchMixed55% of 2,102 reviews2015
Dev: Zero Sum GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.
Why similar: 4X 51.2% ★, Space 21.2%, Strategy 15%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #57 Gemini Wars
71% matchMostly Negative32% of 165 reviews2012
Dev: Camel 101
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take control of a fleet commander returned from exile, rise through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces and join an epic war across the stars.
Why similar: 4X 33.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.4% ★, Space 11.3%, Base Building 10.1%, Tactical 7.3%
- #58 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,666 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, Hex Grid 14% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%