- #1 Terrol
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Krupp
Windows
Terrol is a grand strategy game focused on capturing and holding strategic resources. The objective is simple: control all resources and destroy rival empires.
Why similar: 4X 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 10.8%, War 6.7%
- #2 Dynastic Era
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LOONW
Windows
Simple map coloring game, And about history of ancient civilized, Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events.
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Wargame 8.9%
- #3 Clash of Cultures
96% 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 34.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 6%
- #4 Dominium Mundi
95% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Dusan Petrovic
Windows · Linux
Dominium Mundi is a lightweight 4X strategy game set in the medieval period where 4 players compete to create the most influential empire. Expand your empire over the map, convert more people to your religion, and control more trade routes.
Why similar: 4X 48.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Medieval 7.5%
- #5 Imperial Kingdoms
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Lead a medieval kingdom through expansion, warfare and economic growth. Manage resources, supply your capital and research new technologies to strengthen your realm. Customize your armies and conquer rival kingdoms across dynamic hex maps.
Why similar: 4X 36.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Medieval 7.8%
- #6 Mercatoria
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Groundwork Studio
Windows
Turn-based grand strategy in the Age of Discovery. Develop a transport network, industrialise your economy, colonise the New World, and compete with five rival powers. Inspired by Imperialism 2. Early Access — built by one developer in his spare time.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Wargame 10.6%, Strategy 10.1%
- #7 Napoleon 1813
93% match5 user reviews60% of 5 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 37.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, War 4.8%
- #8 Cosmist
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer the galaxy in this arcade-like strategy game. Pick and send your generals to deploy the fleet in the far-off star sectors, mine resources, and upgrade your ships forgeries. Deities might interfere with your plans.
Why similar: 4X 41.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 9.6%, Resource Management 5.2%
- #9 Stellar Monarch 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 128 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 44.6% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 13.3%
- #10 Samurai Conqueror
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miura Production
Windows
Conquer Japanese History! A “Historical Timeline Strategy” fought on the grand timeline of Japan
Why similar: 4X 28.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Strategy 8.1%
- #11 Small Kingdoms
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 29.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Medieval 9.6%, Strategy 7.1%
- #12 All Men Are Brothers / 水浒豪
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 221 Games
Windows
《水浒豪》是一款回合制战略游戏,是《三国志》、《文明》、《欧陆风云》的粉丝们不容错过的作品。您扮演山寨之主,运筹帷幄,纵横捭阖。原著中528位好汉、116处据点、49个势力在游戏中登场。被奸臣谋害,魂断蓼儿洼?呸!洒家要清君侧!慢着……洒家要当皇帝!兀那赵老官!给洒家从宝座上爬下来!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.5% ★, 4X 26.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Simulation 8.4%
- #13 Politon: Prologue
89% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Pinq Games
Windows · Mac
"Politon: Prologue" is the free prologue version of "Politon". This prologue includes a tutorial, game mechanics, and the prologue of the main story inside. Only Single-player modes are available.
Why similar: 4X 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Wargame 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Strategy 8%
- #14 Clay Soldiers
88% matchMixed56% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: ArchDawn
Windows · Mac · Linux
The war rages on, choose to side with the Mercenaries, the Undead, the Angels, and more! Play through the single-player campaign, unifying the factions. Fight against other players and AI in the battleground's mode! Or strive for a conquest that takes you through the ages in war mode.
Why similar: 4X 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Wargame 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #15 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
《万民长歌:三国》是一款单机 · 历史 · 战争策略游戏。在无缝连续、真实还原的3D沙盘地图上,玩家可以自选视角、以自己的意志重演三国。来体验真实的三国策略——真实的沙盘,真实的二十四节气,真实的百姓,真实的战争!
Why similar: 4X 34.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Strategy 9.4%, War 6.2%
- #16 Great Powers
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Flame-Dragons
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 4x global turn-based strategy game with a well-developed economic and military model.
Why similar: 4X 32.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Strategy 8.7%
- #17 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
86% matchVery Positive82% of 17,446 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Why similar: 4X 39% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Strategy 13.2%, Grand Strategy 12.1% ★, Wargame 8.7%
- #18 EOL: End Of Line
85% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: MLS Games, LLC
Windows
A sci-fi turn-based strategy game, no gimmicky mechanics just pure 4x glory.
Why similar: 4X 40.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Tactical 4.1%
- #19 Distant Worlds 2
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,504 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 44.5% ★, Grand Strategy 25.5% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 8.8%, Procedural Generation 2.3%
- #20 荒野国度 LEGENDS OF THE WILD
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 圆桌工作室Pub: 瓦弄游戏
Windows
Recruit animal heroes, understand their attributes and create your own team Conquer land with your allies, make rational use of all resources on the continent, and defeat enemies from other faction Step by step, move towards the center of the continent, and finally seize the heart of the world.
Why similar: 4X 46.1% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Wargame 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%
- #21 Kingdom's Life
83% matchMixed63% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.
Why similar: 4X 33.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Medieval 7.9%
- #22 Conquer: Napoleonic Wars
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Estuego Games
Windows
A turn-based strategy game based off the Napoleonic Wars! Lead, attack, buy, and communicate. Learn how to play difficult 4x grand strategy games by starting with simple strategy. *Disclaimer, this game is made by a teenager for a school project*
Why similar: 4X 31.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 8%
- #23 三国.群英录
82% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: DRAGONJOY Studios
Windows · Mac
点燃你的战魂,投身乱世掀起惊天风暴!化身铁血诸侯,号令三国名将,统领无敌雄师,在真实还原的三国版图上纵横沙场,血战四方!
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Wargame 10.9%, Strategy 8%
- #24 World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game
81% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Joynow Games
Windows
A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories!
Why similar: 4X 33.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 8.5%
- #25 Palm Kingdoms 3
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hack The Publisher
Windows · Mac
Palm Kingdoms 3 is a turn-based strategy game with deep mechanics. Explore maps, build your kingdom, and lead armies in rich, tactical combat. Here, power lies not in a single character, but in the unique Commanders you cultivate within your ranks.
Why similar: 4X 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Strategy 10.2%, War 8.4%
- #26 Horizon
81% 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 33.1% ★, Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Wargame 8.5%
- #27 Sengoku: Shadow Strikers
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ikemoto Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn your clan into a Sengoku legend in this tactical RPG. Recruit and train warriors, shape alliances, conquer castles, and alter history through brutal turn-based battles. Influence the outcome of feudal Japan in Sengoku: Shadow Strikers.
Why similar: 4X 36.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Strategy 8.1%, Medieval 7%
- #28 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,639 reviews2024
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: 4X 40.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 12.1%, Wargame 9.8%
- #29 WarBoard: Arena Empire
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Velron Games
Windows
WarBoard: Arena Empire is a turn-based tactical strategy game on a hex arena. Command Rome, the Turks, Vikings, Egypt, Japan or Persia. Play solo against AI, or battle up to 4 Steam friends in private matches. Every move counts.
Why similar: 4X 36.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 15.9%, Wargame 11.6%, Medieval 7%
- #30 Defense X
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hcenter GamePub: 30 Game Studio
Windows
Build a defense strategy to protect the peace.
Why similar: 4X 43% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%
- #31 Starithm
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Orithm
Windows
Become the dominant star-fairing-civilization throughout the procedurally generated star systems. The player must establish/pursue: (1) Ideology; (2) Population; (3) Military assets; (4) 4x dominance (5) Technologies; (6) Artificial Evolution; (7) Cyber attacks; (8) Peace or war.
Why similar: 4X 37.3% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 7%
- #32 Small Kingdoms Prologue
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 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 33.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Medieval 8.1%
- #33 三国画卷
75% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: 三国画卷制作组
Windows
"Three Kingdoms Scroll" is a game that respects authentic historical elements, with careful research into historical details as the foundation of its design. We have strived to make this title a Three Kingdoms-themed strategy game that emphasizes local culture, traditions, and human connections.
Why similar: 4X 40.2% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 10.9%
- #34 Nova Historia
76% 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 45.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 8.9%, Resource Management 3.9%
- #35 Hex Kingdoms
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Sunset GamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Hex Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game set in medevial times with fantasy themes. Expand your kingdom, set up your defenses, train soldiers and monsters to become the only ruler of the land.
Why similar: 4X 32.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, War 8%
- #36 Grand Strategy: The Three Kingdoms
74% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Yiming
Windows
Based on the classic history of the Three countries, the 2D grand strategy game integrates deep strategy, resource management, diplomatic game and sand table, presenting a magnificent stage for players in the turbulent world.
Why similar: 4X 43.5% ★, Strategy 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Wargame 14.9%, War 4.7%
- #37 Vae Victis
75% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Nicholas Rizzo
Windows
Vae Victis is a ruthless minimalistic turn-based strategy game. Engage in intense multiplayer battles with friends or fight through an expansive campaign. With unique units, factions, and abilities you will have to be cunning with your tactical decisions to claim victory!
Why similar: 4X 30% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Wargame 11.9%, Strategy 8.5%
- #38 Heroes, Warlords and Ruin
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Autware
Windows
Create your hero, manage resources, raise armies and build an empire. This fantasy turn-based 4x strategy game features empire management, large-scale tactical battles, and RPG mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 35.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Medieval 8.5%, Strategy 8.4%
- #39 Commander: World War II
73% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Commander: World War II is a turn-based tactical game where you lead either the Allies or the Axis to victory. Deploy infantry, tanks, planes, and naval units, capture locations, use the terrain, and counter specialized units in intense battles. Design your own maps and dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 42.4% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Wargame 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.4%
- #40 War and Empires: 4X RTS Battle
73% matchMostly Negative38% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: DOWNJOY HK
Windows
War and Empires is a war strategy game set in the Middle Ages. It tells a story about the ferocious barbarians continued to expand into the empire's territory and occupied the holy city symbolizing imperial power in the dark ages!
Why similar: 4X 44.7% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Medieval 11.2%, Colorful 3%
- #41 Mind Prison: The Last War
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Rotten Sewer Productions
Windows
4X Lite Strategy Game where You are a war AI rebooting after 800 years of silence. Your orders are still active. The enemy is gone—so is everyone else. Conquer a dead galaxy, uncover corrupted memories, and face the horrifying truth: no one told you to stop.
Why similar: 4X 46.1% ★, Grand Strategy 28% ★, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%, Combat 1.4%
- #42 COPS 2170 The Power of Law
73% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: GFI
Windows
COPS 2170: The Power of Law is a hybrid of RPG and tactical strategy. The central storyline unfolds in the future where the cyberpunk culture and a highly-urban oriented society have populated North America.
Why similar: 4X 33.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Strategy 9%
- #43 SATUS
72% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
SATUS - global fantasy strategy, in which you can lead one of the 4 fractions: magicians, dwarfs, dark side, hell virus. Every fraction is unique. Capture all the enemies, arrange the end of the world, build a great empire!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28% ★, 4X 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, War 10.4%, Strategy 9.7%
- #44 Rise of Realms
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Goat Works Ltd
Windows · Mac
Rise of Realms is a 4X RPG, for 1-6 players, in a medieval fantasy setting. Command an empire and recruit heroes to lead your armies. Use your tactical abilities to conquer the lands and reshape them in your image. Wishlist now.
Why similar: 4X 30.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Wargame 10.2%, Medieval 8.9%
- #45 HUMANKIND™
71% matchMixed69% of 28,395 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
Why similar: 4X 38.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Strategy 16.6%, War 4.1%
- #46 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
70% matchMixed59% of 975 reviews2024
Dev: 瞬息万变工作室Pub: Moment HK
Windows
This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.
Why similar: 4X 33.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Strategy 8.4%
- #47 Mobile Soldiers: Plastic Army
70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Ecliptec Mobile Ltd.
Windows
Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey down memory lane, with Mobile Soldiers: Plastic Army, bringing the beloved childhood table-top game to life in a new 3D experience that fits in your pocket. Brace yourself for fun that combines nostalgia with the excitement of mobile gaming!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Wargame 18.5%, Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%
- #48 SGS Battle For: Fort Donelson
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Fight the first decisive battle of the U.S. Civil War. Lead the Union force as General Grant to seize the key forts on the Cumberland, or play the Confederate defenders to maintain the gate to the South closed.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Wargame 17.6%, War 6.5%
- #49 Master of Cladia
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quasar Games FactoryPub: BackGRID Responsive Technologies S.L.
Windows
Master a world of massive turn-based strategy. As an Alchemist, hatch powerful dragons, discover devastating spells, and manage your empire in a persistent world shared by hundreds of players. Will you bring peace through science or rule over the ashes? The throne awaits.
Why similar: 4X 38.9% ★, Wargame 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
- #50 Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Linux
In Dominions you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. It all takes place in a fantasy world with monsters, magic items and world altering spells. Dominions is a 4x turn based strategy game with a large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: 4X 56.3% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%
- #51 Lands of Rumour
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 34.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Strategy 9.7%, War 6.7%
- #52 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,374 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 39.6% ★, Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, War 4.3%
- #53 Space Empires I
70% matchMixed53% of 15 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 38.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%
- #54 Shattered Spheres
69% matchNo user 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 43.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Strategy 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%
- #55 Kingdom of Krawall
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TinyDragonMagic
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced strategy game about building a kingdom, outplaying your rivals, and conquering your enemies. Play solo or in multiplayer and enjoy the depth of a classic 4X in a single sitting.
Why similar: 4X 48.3% ★, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, War 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.6%
- #56 三国.群英志
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Three Kingdoms Heroes Studio
Windows · Mac
东汉末年,天下动荡,群雄并起,在这片风云变幻的乱世中,你将化身一方霸主,自偏安一隅的孤城出发,广揽贤才、经营城政、整军备战、攻城略地。是匡扶汉室,重振中兴?还是割据一方,自立为王?亦或是问鼎中原,君临天下?你的每一次抉择皆可改写这段波澜壮阔的乱世史诗!
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Wargame 11.1%, Strategy 7.9%
- #57 Neverdark
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simteract
Windows
Neverdark is a pausable RTS game which throws you into a post-apocalyptic world. Following a global blackout, society has collapsed, and it will be your goal to rebuild it.
Why similar: 4X 25.6% ★, Strategy 25.3%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, War 6.6%
- #58 Ashen Destiny
66% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Arrow & Blade Games
Windows
Invade rival provinces with your armies, command powerful generals, and unite a fractured ancient land through strategy and conquest.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Wargame 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%
- #59 Politon
65% matchVery Positive90% of 86 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 32.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Wargame 12.6%, Strategy 9.4%