- #1 Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
97% 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: 4X 27.4% ★, God Game 19.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the seed game, offering a nearly identical experience with slightly different mechanics and balance.
- #2 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
96% 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 24% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, 4X 20.5% ★, Strategy 13%, God Game 12.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the series that established the core god-game mechanics and deep spellcasting systems.
- #3 Conquest of Elysium 5
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,662 reviews2021
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Why similar: 4X 42.4% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 19% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Strategy 9%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the same engine and lore while focusing on a more roguelike, fast-paced 4X experience.
- #4 Age of Wonders 4
95% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: 4X 41.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 8.8%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern fantasy 4X that excels in unit customization and deep magical research, mirroring the god-like progression of Dominions.
- #5 Shadow Empire
94% 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: 4X 30.8% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 19.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Wargame 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply complex wargame that matches the logistical and strategic depth found in the more intense scenarios of Dominions.
- #6 Master of Magic
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,174 reviews2022
Dev: MuHa GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?
Why similar: 4X 41.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy 4X that heavily emphasizes spellcasting and diverse unit types, serving as a foundational inspiration for the genre.
- #7 Deity Empires
93% matchVery Positive86% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: BaileyHausdorff Systems
Windows
Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.
Why similar: 4X 42.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Strategy 11.4%, God Game 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A 4X game that puts you in the role of a god, featuring deep RPG elements and massive unit variety similar to the seed game.
- #8 ENDLESS™ Legend
92% matchVery Positive84% of 18,949 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
Why similar: 4X 50.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Grand Strategy 6.2% ★, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X with highly distinct faction mechanics and a focus on tactical combat that rewards strategic planning.
- #9 Old World
91% matchVery Positive82% of 6,135 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
Why similar: 4X 41.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Co-op 4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X strategy game that emphasizes character and dynasty management, providing a complex political layer similar to grand strategy titles.
- #10 Warlock - Master of the Arcane
91% matchVery Positive86% of 2,624 reviews2012
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.
Why similar: 4X 46.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 27.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Fantasy 6.8%, Multiplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X focused on magical warfare and exploration, capturing the high-fantasy feel of Dominions.
- #11 Songs of Conquest
89% matchVery Positive86% of 13,137 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: 4X 51.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%, Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based fantasy strategy game that combines empire building with tactical, grid-based combat.
- #12 Dominions 3: The Awakening
90% 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: 4X 23.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Strategy 16.4%, God Game 16.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: An older title in the series that remains a cult classic for its deep, uncompromising strategic mechanics.
- #13 Conquest of Elysium 4
89% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2015
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Why similar: 4X 45.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Strategy 21%, Fantasy 7.4%, Multiplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier iteration of the series that provides a similar blend of procedural generation and fantasy strategy.
- #14 Total War: WARHAMMER III
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 141,189 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 32.8 hrsMean: 152.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 27.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Fantasy 6.9%, PvP 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive scale of fantasy unit variety and tactical battles that appeal to the wargame side of Dominions.
- #15 Field of Glory: Empires
88% matchVery Positive83% of 858 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
Why similar: 4X 33.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Wargame 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy wargame that focuses on the logistical and historical complexities of managing an empire.
- #16 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
86% 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: 4X 42.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Wargame 8%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X game that strips away diplomacy to focus entirely on tactical combat and unit variety.
- #17 Millennia
86% matchMixed67% of 3,746 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: 4X 44.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Multiplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy 4X that allows for deep historical progression and complex nation-building decisions.
- #18 Wizards and Warlords
85% matchVery Positive84% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Valravn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.
Why similar: 4X 41% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Strategy 9.8%, Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X that focuses on magic and empire building, capturing the spirit of classic turn-based strategy games.
- #19 Warlock 2: The Exiled
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,292 reviews2014
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons.
Why similar: 4X 46.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Strategy 21.5%, Fantasy 8.3%, Multiplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the magical warfare of its predecessor with more complex spellcasting and tactical map exploration.
- #20 Aggressors: Ancient Rome
84% matchVery Positive83% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: Kubat SoftwarePub: Kube Games
Windows
A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.
Why similar: 4X 46.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X game that focuses on the logistics and historical simulation of ancient warfare.
- #21 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
82% 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 46.3% ★, Strategy 25.8%, 4X 23.9% ★, Multiplayer 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that balances nation management with real-time tactical battles in a medieval setting.
- #22 Distant Worlds 2
82% 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 55.8% ★, Grand Strategy 28.5% ★, Strategy 15.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex 4X simulation that offers a level of depth and scale comparable to the most intricate grand strategy games.
- #23 Godking: Master of Rituals
83% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Sensiga
Windows
Godking: Master of Rituals is a fantasy strategy game inspired by great classics, bringing a host of new features and a rich new world to conquer. Pick your faction and your god-like avatar. Build your empire and crush all enemies in this glorious 4X with endless replayability.
Why similar: 4X 36.1% ★, Strategy 35%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Wargame 10.2%, Fantasy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X that emphasizes god-like powers and ritual magic as the primary means of influencing the game world.
- #24 Wizard Warfare
81% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.
Why similar: 4X 58.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Strategy 12.5%, Fantasy 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X that focuses on magical combat and unit management, providing a streamlined but challenging experience.
- #25 Galactic Civilizations IV
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,388 reviews2023
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43.7% ★, Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Strategy 8.6%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X game with extensive empire customization and complex political systems.
- #26 Worlds of Magic
81% matchMixed50% of 586 reviews2015
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Worlds of Magic is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Players can explore and conquer an almost limitless number of procedurally generated universes, using military and magical power to overcome their foes. Found cities, raise armies, research and cast spells, hire powerful heroes, and create powerful magical artifacts.
Why similar: 4X 53.4% ★, Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X that draws heavy inspiration from classic magic-heavy strategy games, focusing on spell research and tactical combat.
- #27 Planar Conquest
80% matchMixed62% of 574 reviews2016
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.
Why similar: 4X 50.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Strategy 17.7%, Wargame 7.1%, Fantasy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy 4X that features a strong emphasis on spellcasting and tactical combat across multiple planes of existence.
- #28 Demise of Nations
79% matchVery Positive81% of 542 reviews2017
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.
Why similar: 4X 45.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Strategy 9.9%, Multiplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that emphasizes multiplayer competition and grand-scale conquest in a historical setting.
- #29 Elemental: Reforged
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2026
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
A 4X strategy game in a fantasy RPG world. Create your own sovereign hero, build a dynasty, design custom units, and wage turn-based war across a world that's different every time you play. Every unit is an individual with their own name, gear, and story.
Why similar: 4X 44.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #30 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
78% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
Why similar: Strategy 51.2%, Grand Strategy 27.1% ★, Wargame 21.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore wargame that appeals to players who enjoy the military complexity and unit management of Dominions.
- #31 Unity of Command II
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Wargame 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistical and tactical challenges of wargaming, rewarding players who master supply lines and positioning.
- #32 Conquest of Elysium 3
77% matchVery Positive81% of 329 reviews2012
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Conquest of Elysium 3 (CoE3) is a streamlined turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like and the complex undertones of Illwinter's Dominions series. While CoE3 appears to be a simple game with limited options at first glance, delving further into the game reveals a game of complex decision making and risky endeavors.
Why similar: 4X 49.2% ★, Strategy 24.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, Fantasy 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #33 ENDLESS™ Legend 2
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,346 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.
Why similar: 4X 41.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Co-op 4.1%
- #34 Hexarchy
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Main Tank SoftwarePub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 37.6% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Strategy 7.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%
- #35 Age of Wonders III
76% matchVery Positive80% of 12,750 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Why similar: 4X 39.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, Strategy 21.2%, Fantasy 5.9%, Grand Strategy 4.3% ★
- #36 Star Ruler
77% 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 62% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #37 Politon
73% 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 35.4% ★, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Wargame 11.6%, Strategy 8.1%
- #38 Star Ruler 2
75% matchVery Positive82% of 719 reviews2015
Dev: Blind Mind Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.
Why similar: 4X 79.1% ★, Strategy 20.9%
- #39 Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced
71% matchVery Positive95% of 172 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 51.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Wargame 15.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Multiplayer 2.3%
- #40 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
72% matchVery Positive86% of 371,365 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 98.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 26%, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 4.3%
- #41 ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
73% 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: 4X 56% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Grand Strategy 5.4% ★, Multiplayer 2.1%
- #42 Arcane Sorcery
75% 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 35.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, God Game 18% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Strategy 5.9%
- #43 Distant Worlds: Universe
74% 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 65.6% ★, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #44 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 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 33.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 17.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #45 Solium Infernum
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,640 reviews2024
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne?
Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 30.7% ★, Grand Strategy 27.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Wargame 11.2%, Strategy 10.6%
- #46 Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,515 reviews2013
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen Enchantress is 4X strategy game from the makers of Sins of a Solar Empire and Galactic Civilizations. Build a civilization in the magical world of Elemental. Recruit heroes, train armies, build cities, forge alliances and save the world in this rich world where it's never the same game twice.
Why similar: 4X 41.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%
- #47 Imperiums: Greek Wars
71% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2020
Dev: Kube Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!
Why similar: 4X 45.1% ★, Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Strategy 8.1%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #48 Age of Wonders: Planetfall
70% 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: 4X 49.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Strategy 14.2%, PvP 4.3%, Multiplayer 3%
- #49 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Kraken Studios
Windows
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies. Stop the fallen god Draeul. Collect the Unity Runes to prevent the Corruption Curse from destroying the realm. Armies keep you in power, Heroes do your bidding and adventure to defeat the horrific creations of the curse.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Wargame 20.4%, Strategy 9.3%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #50 Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition
68% matchMixed70% of 2,201 reviews2024
Dev: Oxide GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.
Why similar: 4X 49.5% ★, Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.9%
- #51 Terra Invicta
65% matchVery Positive81% of 9,023 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 45.4% ★, Grand Strategy 27% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #52 Worshippers
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: Brainwashing Games
Windows
It's hard to be a god! Worshipper is a fast-paced strategy combined with collectible card game. Explore and conquer the land, face dreadful creatures, lead your people to glory! With every victory you will unlock new units, spells and buildings, use them to develop your own unique strategies!
Why similar: 4X 55.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%, Strategy 18.5%
- #53 Shadows of Forbidden Gods
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,028 reviews2023
Dev: Bobby Two HandsPub: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.
Why similar: God Game 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Fantasy 4.3%
- #54 HUMANKIND™
67% matchMixed69% of 28,231 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 42.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #55 Hero's Hour
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,658 reviews2022
Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Auto Battler 15.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%
- #56 Fantasy General II
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,900 reviews2019
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Wargame 12.3%
- #57 Galactic Civilizations III
68% 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: 4X 43.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Strategy 7.9%, PvP 5.4%
- #58 Sins of a Solar Empire II
64% matchVery Positive84% of 8,167 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 28.7 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 66.3% ★, Strategy 16.1%, PvP 5.8%, Co-op 5.5%, Multiplayer 5.3%
- #59 Godhood
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,081 reviews2020
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Create your Religion, raise your Disciples, and guide them to bring you glory! Inspire growth in your Disciples so they may challenge the false gods and convert their followers. Defeat your rivals, and become the One Truth!
Why similar: God Game 49.9% ★, Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Auto Battler 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #60 Master of Orion 3
69% matchMixed53% of 183 reviews2016
Dev: Quicksilver SoftwarePub: Wargaming Labs
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.
Why similar: 4X 78% ★, Strategy 22%