- #1 Monolithic
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Fowl Machinations
Windows
Monolithic is a free to play real time strategy game about two warring pantheons of gods. Grow your cult of followers, claim new territories, fight against the enemy with divine abilities and lead your civilization to the end of the world.
Why similar: God Game 30.1% ★, Mythology 14.3%, RTS 13.7%, Faith 10.8% ★, PvP 6.6%
- #2 Splinter Colony
96% 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 37.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Colony Sim 24.1% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 3.1%
- #3 Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,163 reviews2017
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 101.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Dominions 5 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 huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: God Game 31.6% ★, 4X 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Strategy 8%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #4 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
95% matchMixed61% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?
Why similar: 4X 31.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Colony Sim 14.4% ★, RTS 9.9%, Management 6.2%
- #5 Goblins of Elderstone
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 394 reviews2023
Dev: Outerdawn
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This Goblin Tribe Simulator brings a challenging blend of chaos and creativity to the city-building genre. Build dwellings, manage your resources, defend your goblins, and grow your tribe, and please the Gods! Do you have what it takes to control the chaos and rule the unruly?
Why similar: 4X 21.1% ★, God Game 20.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Colony Sim 15.8% ★, Management 7.5%
- #6 政通人和
94% 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 28% ★, Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Colony Sim 15.1% ★, RTS 12.7%, Strategy 7%
- #7 Near Sol
93% 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 34.3% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, RTS 15.4%, Management 9%, Strategy 6.1%
- #8 Landslide
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: 灵风工作室
Windows
Watching people run and build their towns in the mountains and resist the threat of local indigenous tribes! Here, you can destroy their town, open up the massacre mode, attach someone to their town, and experience new technologies, weapons, characters and stories.
Why similar: God Game 36.2% ★, Colony Sim 21.6% ★, Simulation 10.2%, 2.5D 10%, Strategy 10%
- #9 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,592 reviews2024
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 36.7% ★, God Game 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Strategy 7.6%, PvP 4.4%
- #10 Reshaping Mars
91% matchVery Positive85% of 831 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 24.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Colony Sim 18% ★, RTS 14.7%, Management 7%
- #11 Everlords
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flox Studios
Windows
Everlords is a strategy game where you shape the battlefield itself. Craft terrain to position vital resources, and fortify your base as you battle to reclaim and restore a fractured world. Every choice you make becomes the foundation of either your triumph—or your downfall.
Why similar: God Game 34% ★, RTS 15.9%, Colony Sim 13.4% ★, Magic 7.5%, Management 7.4%
- #12 Antropico: Colonies
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
Un gioco di strategia spaziale su larga scala che mira a costruire e mantenere il potere in una galassia simulata. Costruisci, sviluppa e sopravvivi in una galassia plasmata dalla storia e conseguenze.
Why similar: 4X 32.7% ★, Grand Strategy 29.5% ★, Strategy 10.3%, Colony Sim 9.4% ★, Simulation 8.4%
- #13 War on Mars
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Source Byte Sp. z o.o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
War on Mars - become the commander of a war battalion and test your skills on the battlefield. Tame the hateful bloodthirsty beasts without putting your troops at risk. Show off your leadership skills and become a world-class commander.
Why similar: 4X 25.6% ★, God Game 24.4% ★, Colony Sim 16.8% ★, RTS 12.5%, 2.5D 8.6%
- #14 Star Zeal 4x
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Akuu Digital Entertainment
Windows
Star Zeal is a space based 4x strategy and rpg hybrid. A mixture between a procedural, open ended RPG and a space civilization builder. Go on an adventure with your character and their faction whilst making friends, enemies and exploring a vast galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 29% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Colony Sim 20% ★, RTS 13.1%, Management 5.9%
- #15 Sanguo's Ambition 4 :Three Kingdoms
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Youshen Interactive
Windows · Mac
A real-time strategy+team competition game, in 189, the Han Dynasty launched a mutual attack and expansion of territories, operating their own forces, and seizing generals and resources until the world was unified.
Why similar: 4X 23.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Competitive 18.7% ★, RTS 13.1%, PvP 7.3%
- #16 Small Kingdoms
87% 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 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, RTS 14.6%, Colony Sim 11.9% ★, Resource Management 5.5%
- #17 Gênese
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greenlight Studio
Windows
An interactive experience of creating entire stellar systems, planets and civilizations, playing as the supreme God of this Universe. Build colossal worlds from molecules. Evolve advanced civilizations from simple bacteria. Experience an amazing, rich and detailed gameplay, writing your own story.
Why similar: God Game 43.2% ★, 4X 22.1% ★, RTS 12.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #18 Eurekas
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ubben Ubben Studios
Windows
Eurekas is a real-time strategy colony sim where settlers battle a hostile, mystical island. Build, survive, use magic, and appease your gods—or risk losing everything to the wild forces that resist your claim.
Why similar: 4X 32.7% ★, God Game 27% ★, Colony Sim 18.1% ★, Management 6%, Strategy 6%
- #19 Elemental Empire
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: WizardingGames
Windows · Mac
An economic 4x strategy in a space filled with magic and procedurally generated planets. Build your own empire and become the sole ruler of a new world.
Why similar: 4X 41.2% ★, Grand Strategy 33.7% ★, Magic 8.9%, Resource Management 8.5%, Strategy 6.9%
- #20 Driftland: The Magic Revival
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,970 reviews2019
Dev: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!
Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, God Game 23.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, RTS 11.7%, Management 7.5%
- #21 Nova Historia
82% 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 44% ★, Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Resource Management 6.1%
- #22 VilaGod
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gustavo Benincaza dos SantosPub: EstudioGBS
Windows
VilaGod is a god simulator where you shape the destiny of civilizations on giant maps. Unlike other god games, every action generates dynamic chronicles: from political revolts to legendary discoveries, watch your world's history unfold in 14 different languages
Why similar: God Game 28.9% ★, Colony Sim 19.3% ★, RTS 17.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #23 Croswa
80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Ausuc Games
Windows · Linux
A world where mechanical and magical civilizations intersect. A strategy and simulation game in which you become a god and build multiple civilizations.
Why similar: God Game 34.3% ★, Colony Sim 24.7% ★, 2.5D 11.1%, Strategy 6.7%, Management 6.7%
- #24 Arcane Sorcery
82% matchMixed63% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: Andrew Rowe
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Arcane Sorcery is a 4x strategy game. You are a sorcerer king. Cast powerful spells from afar from one of 4 spell books. Train units and build your economy. High strategy on a campaign map as well in turn base battles. Challenging AI that does not get buffs in all but the hardest difficulty.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, God Game 25.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Mythology 7.8%, Top-Down 5.4%
- #25 Solar Wave
79% matchNo user 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 34.2% ★, Grand Strategy 27.8% ★, RTS 15.1%, Management 8.8%, Strategy 6.7%
- #26 God Brawl
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jason @ God Brawl
Windows
God Brawl is a revival of the classic god game genre, become a god and destroy all others! Use your powers to create land for your followers, send them to capture shrines, and use their belief on deadly powers to wipe out your rivals. The people need something to believe in, why shouldn't it be you?
Why similar: God Game 30.7% ★, Colony Sim 19.4% ★, RTS 14.4%, Mythology 11.5%, Management 9.8%
- #27 Dominions 3: The Awakening
79% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The Old God has left the world and the pretenders are awakening and coming out from hiding. You start the game by designing one of the pretender gods that will compete for true ascension to godhood. The type of god can range from a magically powerful arch mage to an ancient kraken or a mystic monolith that people pray to.
Why similar: God Game 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, 4X 23.8% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #28 Cosmist
77% matchNo user reviews
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 44.8% ★, Grand Strategy 31.1% ★, Resource Management 9.3%, Strategy 7.3%, PvP 3.9%
- #29 Ymir
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,110 reviews2019
Dev: Thibaud Michaud
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 73.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.
Why similar: 4X 32.8% ★, Colony Sim 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Strategy 7.2%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #30 Find Your Way Home: Last Flight
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ert Gaming Studio
Windows · Mac
Build your colony in the zombie apocalypse, gather resources, and defend against raids. Send your team to loot houses for supplies, advance through research, struggle to survive, and try to build your plane to return home.
Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Colony Sim 23.3% ★, Management 8.4%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #31 Red Sun Raiders
78% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Jon Bird
Windows
A strategy game with elements of trading, levelling, looting, resource management, basic combat and exploration. Take control of a clone salvage team, visit planets and make as much money as you can. Three replayable solar systems. Challenge your friends with a private leaderboard or play solo.
Why similar: God Game 22.5% ★, RTS 17.1%, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Colony Sim 15.2% ★, Management 9.6%
- #32 Hearthlands
76% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.3% ★, God Game 17.7% ★, RTS 13.8%, Management 10.2%, Resource Management 7.2%
- #33 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,190 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.7 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 37.9% ★, Grand Strategy 29% ★, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 10.4%, PvP 4.2%
- #34 Cults of the Endtimes
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wasserfall
Windows
The world is in agony. The only salvation is faith. Forge a god from the fears and hopes of a dying humanity. Spread your ideas like a virus, mutate dogmas, and battle other egregores for the last souls on Earth. A strategy game about manipulating consciousness without direct control.
Why similar: God Game 34.5% ★, Grand Strategy 31.6% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.6%, Supernatural 6.7%
- #35 炎龙骑士传
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: 山海山上
Windows
In the vast Starry Universe, stars collide with the power of shadows, giving birth to four heroic professions: warrior, mage, priestess, and archer. Players transform into "Star Luo Commander" and fight against evil forces on the epic battlefield of 100vs100, rewriting the fate of the universe.
Why similar: God Game 33.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, RTS 15.4%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 8.5%
- #36 Imperial Kingdoms
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Expand your kingdom: Gather resources and transport them to your capital city to produce the materials you need to expand your army and conquer new regions. Research new technologies to improve your economy and army. Use your troops wisely to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 41.8% ★, Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Management 12.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Resource Management 5.5%
- #37 Skyward
75% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Whiley Koyote
Windows
Build against the oncoming storm in an island hopping, rune collecting, roguelite citybuilder!
Why similar: God Game 34.5% ★, Colony Sim 20.2% ★, RTS 15.1%, Management 11%, Strategy 6.8%
- #38 Anthropomachy
75% matchMixed55% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: Toy Box Lab
Windows
Get ready for conquering the world as a God! Show compassion to those who have nothing and they will love you. Take from those who have everything and they will fear you. Gain worshipers, fight skepticism and make the Earth belong to the gods once again! Long live the Greek Gods!
Why similar: God Game 71.7% ★, Mythology 11.5%, Strategy 7%, Simulation 4.7%, RTS 4.6%
- #39 Critias Empire
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
Why similar: 4X 34.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Colony Sim 14.1% ★, Mythology 11.9%, Resource Management 8.3%
- #40 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,461 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.3% ★, RTS 20.2%, 4X 14.8% ★, Strategy 14%, Simulation 8.9%
- #41 Empire Origin:Rise
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EmpireOrigin Studio
Windows
The grand strategy game "Empire Origin: Rise" is coming. Explore the traces left by human civilization on the earth, pursue the great achievements of the kings in the historical fragments, and revive the brilliant civilization in history. glory? territory? Waiting for you to dominate the world!
Why similar: 4X 32.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, RTS 14%, 2.5D 9.3%, Strategy 6.2%
- #42 Creo God Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: MKSM Design LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Creo God Simulator is a game of city building, resource management, survival, and a ton of villager smiting. As the divinely chosen Creostrider, it's your job to build a society bit by bit, while convincing your new population to believe in you as their one true god.
Why similar: God Game 39.5% ★, Colony Sim 20.9% ★, Management 11%, RTS 9.1%, Mythology 8.2%
- #43 Distant Worlds 2
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,478 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 46.7% ★, Grand Strategy 32% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #44 Dominium Mundi
72% 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 56.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Resource Management 5.9%, PvP 4.2%
- #45 Ascendance
70% matchNo user reviews2026
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 33.2% ★, Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, RTS 15.4%, Management 7.5%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #46 Goblin Colony
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MonoNord Games
Windows
Goblin Colony is a real-time strategy game with building and settlement management features. As the keeper of the dungeon you will command an ambitious tribe of goblins as you explore, build and do battle with your foes across a huge campaign.
Why similar: God Game 34.6% ★, Colony Sim 25% ★, RTS 15.7%, Strategy 6.3%, Simulation 6.1%
- #47 The Mims Beginning
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 289 reviews2016
Dev: Squatting PenguinsPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.
Why similar: God Game 35% ★, Colony Sim 24% ★, RTS 15.1%, Management 6.6%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #48 THREAT ACTOR
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nocturne Studio
Windows
Threat Actor is a cybercrime-themed RTS game featuring a series of campaign maps with increasingly complex mechanics and objectives.
Why similar: 4X 25.1% ★, Colony Sim 17.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, RTS 13.1%, Resource Management 7.1%
- #49 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder
68% matchMixed56% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Hobo BunchPub: Gameparic
Windows
El Dorado is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to. Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor, but beware and don’t lose yourself in your riches.
Why similar: God Game 26.1% ★, Colony Sim 20.9% ★, Mythology 13%, RTS 12.8%, Management 9.2%
- #50 Agecraft
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnakyDevelop
Windows
Agecraft is a historical strategy and city-building sim. Build your settlement, develop the economy, take care of your people, and guide your civilization through the ages, from the Stone Age to the future.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, Colony Sim 18.9% ★, Management 8.5%, Strategy 6.1%
- #51 Distant Worlds: Universe
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,845 reviews2014
Dev: Code ForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 53.2% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, Strategy 9.7%, RTS 7.9%, Simulation 5.2%
- #52 Heart Of Muriet
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Matthias Schindler
Windows · Linux
Your faction's development is in your hands in this 4X real-time strategy game. As a powerful mage, build thriving settlements and diverse armies to bring a fractured land under your spell.
Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Colony Sim 19.1% ★, RTS 13.9%, Management 8.9%, Magic 8.1%
- #53 The Exalted Descendant
67% 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 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Colony Sim 21.2% ★, Management 9.5%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #54 Starithm
67% 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 38.7% ★, Grand Strategy 29.2% ★, RTS 16.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Simulation 7.4%
- #55 A Planet of Mine MasterMine Edition
65% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Tuesday Quest
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Planet of Mine Mastermine Edition is a cozy 4X game with mass strategy! Choose your winning gang, mastermine resources, and build your base and tools to boost your technology and conquer space! Unless your neighbors don’t see it that way… Trade, peace or clash: your planet, your choice!
Why similar: 4X 41.4% ★, Colony Sim 27.6% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 9%, Management 6.2%
- #56 Star Ruler
69% matchVery Positive83% of 340 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 50% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, RTS 16.4%, Strategy 14.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #57 The Settlers: New Allies
66% matchMixed49% of 1,134 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft DüsseldorfPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Settlers®: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles.
Why similar: God Game 36.8% ★, Colony Sim 27.4% ★, Management 9.1%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 7%
- #58 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,450 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, God Game 22.2% ★, 4X 21.2% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Fantasy 5.6%