- #1 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
96% matchVery Positive91% of 552 reviews2024
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: This classic shares the deep planetary colonization focus and philosophical sci-fi narrative that defined the genre.
- #2 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 76 reviews2014
Dev: Cyberlore Studios, Inc.Pub: Atari
Windows
Build your empire upon the bodies of others! Deadlock II: Shrine wars is an exciting game of strategy, resource management and military conquest. Take control of one of seven races as you search for the secret power an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it refines the core mechanics and faction dynamics of the original game.
- #3 Pandora: First Contact
96% matchMixed63% of 638 reviews2014
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the single-planet colonization focus and turn-based 4X mechanics of the seed game perfectly.
- #4 Master of Orion 2
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,693 reviews2016
Dev: SimTexPub: Wargaming Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of classic sci-fi 4X, it offers the same level of faction variety and strategic depth.
- #5 Age of Wonders: Planetfall
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,593 reviews2019
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.9 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the genre that combines deep 4X empire management with tactical, turn-based combat on a planetary scale.
- #6 M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
94% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colonize newly-discovered planets, control the resources found there, and defend your colony against other rival factions in real-time or turn-based action.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical strategy game that shares the same era's focus on unit management and sci-fi warfare.
- #7 MoonBase Commander
93% matchVery Positive89% of 180 reviews2014
Dev: Humongous EntertainmentPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore. Strategize. Conquer.In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the base-building and territory control spirit of the seed game in a unique, turn-based format.
- #8 Fragile Allegiance
92% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2015
Dev: Gremlin InteractivePub: Alternative Software Ltd
Windows
Assemble your fleets, fill your silos with nuclear warheads, conduct research, gather resources, and wage war in a vast galaxy in this unique take on 4X Strategy. Appoint Colony Supervisors to manage your colony and deploy Spy Satellites for the ultimate in skulduggery.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the gritty, resource-heavy management and industrial sci-fi aesthetic of the original.
- #9 Stars in Shadow
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 816 reviews2017
Dev: Ashdar GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.5 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 4X game that emphasizes distinct alien factions and retro-inspired strategic gameplay.
- #10 Imperium Galactica
91% matchVery Positive93% of 154 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire. Now, it is crumbling. The aliens are restless. The oppressed are building armies. And a strange invader is headed for the heart of the Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi strategy title that balances base management with planetary defense and exploration.
- #11 Interstellar Space: Genesis
90% matchVery Positive84% of 818 reviews2019
Dev: Praxis Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished 4X experience that feels like a spiritual successor to the classic strategy games of the 90s.
- #12 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
89% matchVery Positive82% of 16,851 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: It strips away diplomacy to focus entirely on the tactical combat and base expansion on a single, hostile planet.
- #13 ENDLESS™ Space 2
89% matchVery Positive83% of 22,789 reviews2017
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep faction-based 4X strategy with a polished sci-fi presentation that modernizes the genre.
- #14 Call to Power II
88% matchMixed67% of 141 reviews2017
Dev: Activision
Windows
Prepare to accept history's greatest challenge: build the world's most powerful empire over a span of 6,300 years.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based empire builder that offers extensive control over planetary development and resource management.
- #15 Armada 2526 Gold Edition
87% matchMixed68% of 108 reviews2013
Dev: Ntronium GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Conquer the Galaxy In This ‘4x’ Strategy Game. Lead one of 18 different alien races to become a mighty pan-galactic empire. Manage your colonies, deploy your fleets and conduct research. Plot your strategy and turn your planets into mighty bastions.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 4X game that emphasizes fleet management and strategic expansion.
- #16 Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
86% matchVery Positive89% of 317 reviews2015
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the intensity of tactical sci-fi combat with a focus on unit positioning and terrain usage.
- #17 Master of Orion 1
85% matchVery Positive90% of 436 reviews2016
Dev: SimTexPub: Wargaming Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational classic that established many of the 4X tropes found in the seed game.
- #18 Lords of the Black Sun
86% matchMostly Negative20% of 395 reviews2014
Dev: Arkavi StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional 4X experience that maintains a retro aesthetic and focus on turn-based strategy.
- #19 Galactic Civilizations III
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,370 reviews2015
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.4 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, comprehensive 4X experience with extensive customization options for your galactic empire.
- #20 Conquest of the New World
82% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2017
Dev: Quicksilver SoftwarePub: Interplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover the uncharted during the Age of Exploration in this strategy game of exploration, combat and colony management.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based exploration and colonization mechanics that mirror the expansionist goals of the seed game.
- #21 StarDrive 2
83% matchMixed55% of 2,097 reviews2015
Dev: Zero Sum GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X empire management with tactical ship combat, echoing the multi-layered strategy of the seed game.
- #22 Offworld Trading Company
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,669 reviews2016
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mars has been colonized, and Earth's corporate titans fight to dominate this new market. Competition is fierce in this fast-paced economic RTS from Civilization IV Lead Designer, Soren Johnson.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses intensely on the economic and resource management aspects of planetary colonization.
- #23 PlanetX
78% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Giedrius Talzunas
Windows · Mac
PlanetX is a real-time strategy MMO set on a spherical planet. Players expand territories, construct buildings, and manage resources to develop their empire. The ultimate goal is to conquer the entire planet by claiming all land plots and outpacing rivals in strategic growth and domination.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A modern colony-sim that echoes the planetary focus and strategic management of the seed game.
- #24 O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 105 reviews2014
Dev: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
An epic struggle for control!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi strategy game with a heavy emphasis on resource extraction and base development.
- #25 Earth 2140
80% matchMixed68% of 673 reviews2013
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive ACE
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The year is 2140. After numerous wars and several environmental disasters, only two world powers remain; the United Civilized States (»UCS«), covering the American continent, Western Europe and North Africa, and the Eurasian Dynasty (»ED«) covering the coherent landmasses of Eastern Europe and Asia.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi strategy game that shares the industrial aesthetic and unit-focused gameplay of the era.
- #26 Unclaimed World
79% matchMixed50% of 216 reviews2016
Dev: Refactored Games OÜ
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival and management challenges of colonizing a new, unpredictable planet.
- #27 Command HQ
78% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2014
Dev: Ozark SoftscapePub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this fast-paced game of strategic global conquest from award-winning game designer Dan Bunten, you'll control your own superpower as you attempt to outguess and overcome opposing superpowers in World Wars I, II, III IV, and V!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic wargame that provides a global strategic perspective similar to the macro-management in the seed game.
- #28 Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
77% matchVery Positive95% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #29 Galactic Inheritors
79% matchMixed44% of 86 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: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that focuses on the long-term growth and expansion of a space-faring civilization.
- #30 ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive81% of 9,559 reviews2012
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Strategy 100%
- #31 Planets Under Attack
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,241 reviews2012
Dev: Targem GamesPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as humans or robots in a brand new sci-fi strategy adventure! Travel into the far reaches of space, through cleverly designed star constellations and variable game modes, conquering enemy planets using 15 combinable technologies.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #32 Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
76% matchVery Positive86% of 1,053 reviews2007
Dev: Mithis GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #33 Ruthless Conquest
75% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2019
Dev: Candy Rufus Games
Windows
Send the fleet to capture planets and expand your empire, until you vanquish them all! No ads, no in-app purchases, completely free. Local and internet multiplayer is supported in this galactic strategy game. Six levels of challenging AI await you for practice matches and for making up numbers.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #34 Planetbase
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,262 reviews2015
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #35 Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,107 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #36 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
73% matchMixed60% of 22,976 reviews2014
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #37 Battle for Orion 2
74% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Loop Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earth has been destroyed. Mankind is fractured. The galaxy is at war. But one hope remains: a new home for mankind. Probes detected a habitable planet in the Orion sector. You must fight your way to it, but nothing is as it seems. A more devious plan is underway that threatens the entire galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #38 STAR WARS™ Rebellion
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,462 reviews2016
Dev: Coolhand InteractivePub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #39 Total Annihilation
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,674 reviews2015
Dev: Cavedog EntertainmentPub: Wargaming.net
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #40 Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition
75% matchMixed50% of 300 reviews2012
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #41 BlackChain
71% matchVery Positive86% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Borington
Windows
A classic single-player RTS set in a Solar System ruled by megacorporations. Journey from Mars all the way to Planet 9 and uncover the secrets of the BlackChain.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #42 Shadow Empire
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,723 reviews2020
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 63.2 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: Strategy 100%
- #43 Ground Control Anthology
72% matchVery Positive85% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
The year is 2419. War has devastated Earth, and mega-corporations take to the stars to fight over colonised planets. Your employer, the Crayven Corporation, chose you to command an army of ground and air forces. You thought it would be just another brush-fire war. You were wrong.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #44 Revival: Recolonization
69% matchMixed69% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Strategy 100%
- #45 Planet S
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,816 reviews2023
Dev: Glimmerlight Games
Windows · Linux
Planet S is a real-time strategy game where your goal is to colonize multiple planets in a solar system to advance your civilization, build a city and supply it to grow your faction.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #46 War Planet Online: Global Conquest
72% matchMixed63% of 961 reviews2017
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Build your army, dominate your region and lead your alliance to conquer the globe!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #47 Planetiles
68% matchVery Positive84% of 93 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: Strategy 100%
- #48 Terraformers
66% matchVery Positive88% of 3,606 reviews2023
Dev: Asteroid LabPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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!
- #49 Plan B: Terraform
63% matchVery Positive91% of 3,463 reviews2025
Dev: Gaddy Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Terraform a lifeless rock into a lush and habitable world. Build trucks, trains, and sprawling factories on an enormous hexagonal planet. Grow its population to millions. Enjoy a dynamic simulation of atmosphere, temperature, water, and forests.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #50 Pax Nova
69% matchMixed57% of 447 reviews2020
Dev: Grey Wolf EntertainmentPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 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: Strategy 100%
- #51 Sid Meier's Starships
70% matchMixed50% of 2,454 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: Strategy 100%
- #52 Earth Space Colonies
71% matchMixed50% of 167 reviews2016
Dev: Persona and Pixel studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Earth Space Colonies is a strategy-simulation game where you build space colonies around the Solar system. Establish a first self-sustaining colony on the Red planet with ultimate goal of terraforming Mars. Play three story campaigns all at once: terraform Mars, fight on Ceres and explore Ganymede.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #53 Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
68% matchVery Positive85% of 919 reviews2017
Dev: Team Jolly RogerPub: Black Smoke Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #54 Forbidden Planet
70% matchMixed52% of 360 reviews2016
Dev: Faton
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Forbidden Planet" is a Space Strategy and Tower Defence like Game. You control a small spaceship and your main goal is to protect your own home planet. Explore the universe for resources. Colonize other planets. Defend from the asteroids.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #55 Aven Colony
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,731 reviews2017
Dev: Mothership Entertainment LLCPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build a new home for humanity in Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and wetlands light years from earth. Build your colonies into massive, sprawling cities whilst dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #56 X-COM: UFO Defense
67% matchVery Positive95% of 3,930 reviews2008
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #57 Capitalism Plus
68% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2016
Dev: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Play the strategy game of money, power and wealth.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #58 Warlords III: Darklords Rising
64% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Strategic Studies GroupPub: SNEG
Windows
Conquer kingdoms, wield dark magic, and lead armies in Warlords III: Darklords Rising. Master strategy in this fantasy world of warfare.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
