Games Like Dune: Spice Wars

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: RTS 17.3%, 4X 15.1% ★, Management 7.6%, War 7.4%, Economy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the signature blend of RTS base-building and 4X territory expansion.

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 28.9% ★, RTS 17.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Tactical 8.2%, Co-op 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in real-time 4X strategy that combines large-scale space combat with complex resource management.

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: Economy 18%, Management 17.8%, Sci-fi 15%, Base Building 12.7%, PvP 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the economic warfare and market manipulation that serves as the core conflict in the Dune universe.

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 20.5% ★, Diplomacy 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Management 9.7%, War 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep geopolitical and resource management simulation in a sci-fi setting that mirrors the complexity of Dune's political factions.

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 48.4%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Strategy 15.5%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Tactical 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the harsh, arid atmosphere and tactical RTS gameplay that feels like a spiritual precursor to the Dune setting.

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: 4X 29.4% ★, Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Diplomacy 13.6% ★, Sci-fi 10.9%, Management 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive sci-fi 4X grand strategy game that offers unparalleled depth in empire management and political maneuvering.

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 38.2% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, War 9.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure 4X strategy game that strips away diplomacy to focus on the intense, real-time-feeling tactical combat of a war-torn planet.

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 30.9% ★, Management 12.5%, Economy 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Tactical 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi 4X title that features deep faction customization and tactical combat reminiscent of Spice Wars' unit management.

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 37.1%, War 17%, Tactical 13.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS focused on military control and defensive positioning in a hostile, insect-ridden sci-fi environment.

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Why similar: Building 19.2%, Management 17.4%, Base Building 16.6%, Strategy 14.5%, RTS 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intense resource management and survival strategy where every decision carries heavy political and moral weight.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: RTS 28.8%, Base Building 15.2%, War 15%, Grand Strategy 10.1% ★, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game with a strong focus on territory control and tactical unit positioning in a gritty, alternate-history setting.

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 26.7% ★, RTS 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, War 12.3%, Tactical 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a grand strategy campaign map with real-time tactical battles, echoing the dual-layer gameplay of Spice Wars.

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 69.3%, 4X 14.5% ★, Sci-fi 5.6%, Grand Strategy 4.8% ★, Multiplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep sci-fi 4X game that features unique faction mechanics and a strong emphasis on narrative-driven exploration.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: RTS 42.8%, Strategy 15.9%, War 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Base Building 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hybrid that perfectly balances RTS base-building with 4X territory expansion and technological progression.

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 19.1% ★, Diplomacy 17.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, Management 8.9%, War 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X strategy with character-driven political intrigue, perfect for fans of the faction leaders in Spice Wars.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: Economy 26.3%, RTS 14.3%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Management 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features masterful supply chain management and economic expansion that rewards players for optimizing complex systems.

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 24.7% ★, Diplomacy 21% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Management 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A robust 4X space strategy game that emphasizes empire management and diplomatic relations between diverse alien factions.

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.7% ★, Diplomacy 26.4% ★, Economy 15.8%, Management 13.1%, Strategy 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the deep political and economic simulation necessary to understand the complex power dynamics of a feudal-style empire.

IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?

Why similar: Base Building 21.6%, Building 18.3%, Economy 15.6%, Management 12.9%, Strategy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends city-building, resource management, and survival in a high-pressure sci-fi setting.

Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!

Why similar: RTS 17.8%, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 12%, War 9.4%, Base Building 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers massive scale RTS gameplay with planetary-level strategy that feels grand and consequential.

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 22.5% ★, Diplomacy 17% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, War 8.7%, Economy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that focuses on evolving your civilization through different historical eras with unique challenges.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 33.7%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Sci-fi 12.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Base Building 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for large-scale real-time strategy, offering massive maps and complex base-building mechanics.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: RTS 32.1%, Real Time Tactics 27.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Sci-fi 10%, Co-op 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features real-time tactical space combat with deep faction variety and a focus on managing fleet capabilities.

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: RTS 29.2%, Base Building 17%, War 16.7%, Strategy 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Refined real-time strategy that emphasizes historical territory control and efficient resource gathering.

Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!

Why similar: 4X 37.1% ★, Base Building 13.9%, Building 12.5%, Tactical 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with tactical combat and resource management in a distinct, industrial sci-fi aesthetic.

Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 41% ★, Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Sci-fi 12%, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An extremely deep 4X space strategy game that allows for granular control over every aspect of your empire.

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 18.9% ★, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15% ★, Management 9%, War 8.8%

The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.2% ★, Economy 19.3%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.6%

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Why similar: RTS 56.2%, Strategy 14.6%, Base Building 13.2%, War 6.2%, Multiplayer 5%

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 34.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Management 10.3%, Strategy 9.9%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that emphasizes cultural evolution and territory management through multiple historical ages.

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: Base Building 34.8%, RTS 31.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Building 9.4%, Management 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-stakes base building with intense resource management under the constant threat of overwhelming enemy forces.

Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Diplomacy 19.4% ★, RTS 11.8%, Management 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Grand strategy in a sci-fi setting that focuses on exploration, diplomacy, and managing the unique traits of different factions.

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival game with immersive adventure and RPG gameplay. Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story alone or with friends as you rise from survival to greatness on the most legendary planet in the universe. Just remember: the sandworm always comes.

Why similar: Base Building 22.2%, Building 19.2%, Sci-fi 18.2%, PvP 15.1%, PvE 13.4%

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 31.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, War 13%, Tactical 9.7%, Co-op 7.4%

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

Why similar: 4X 18.9% ★, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, Management 10.9%, Economy 9.5%

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Why similar: Diplomacy 18.7% ★, 4X 17.7% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, RTS 10.5%, Management 9.4%

Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, 4X 15.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Management 11.7%, Economy 10.4%

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

Why similar: 4X 20.8% ★, Diplomacy 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, War 9.5%, Economy 9%

The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Why similar: 4X 60.3% ★, Strategy 14%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Grand Strategy 8.4% ★, Multiplayer 3.8%

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

Why similar: Diplomacy 17.2% ★, 4X 17% ★, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, RTS 9.9%, Management 9.5%

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.

Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Tactical 12.8%, Management 11%, Co-op 10.5%

The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, RTS 9.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%, Management 7.3%

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 49% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Diplomacy 8.8% ★, Grand Strategy 6.4% ★

A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.

Why similar: RTS 18.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Base Building 12.6%, PvP 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.

Why similar: Strategy 27.3%, Management 26.4%, Base Building 20.5%, Simulation 10.9%, 4X 9.7% ★

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

Why similar: Diplomacy 19% ★, 4X 19% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Management 10.7%, Economy 9.1%

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 56.9% ★, Tactical 21.3%, Co-op 13.1%, Strategy 8.7%

Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

Why similar: 4X 27.3% ★, RTS 16%, Building 15.1%, Management 13%, Economy 12.7%

Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander. Our main food supply station has gone dark and the United Earth Nations (UEN) needs to know why in this 4X RTS space sim. Manage your ships, control space stations, and watch your back.

Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Tactical 11.2%, RTS 6.7%

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Tactical 21.3%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Strategy 17.6%, War 17.5%, PvP 11.6%

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Why similar: Diplomacy 22.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, RTS 13.7%, War 12.4%, Tactical 9.2%

Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.

Why similar: RTS 43.8%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%

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 42.6% ★, Sci-fi 14.1%, Economy 14%, Building 12%, Strategy 7.2%

A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as dangers. Build cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.

Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Diplomacy 18.4% ★, Management 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.9%

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 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, RTS 13.4%, Management 9.9%, Economy 8.6%

In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

Why similar: 4X 20.7% ★, Diplomacy 17.9% ★, RTS 11.7%, Base Building 7.9%, War 7.7%

Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.

Why similar: 4X 20.5% ★, Diplomacy 18.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Economy 8.7%, War 7.8%

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

Why similar: RTS 25.9%, Base Building 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 8.5%, Co-op 8.5%