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The galaxy, once peaceful after the Terran-Hegemony War, now faces rising tensions. The Galactic Council's efforts to maintain peace are failing as alliances shatter and secret treaties form. A confrontation looms—who will emerge victorious and rule the galaxy? Lead your people to victory!

Reviews: Mixed — 60% — of 85 reviews
Released: 2024-11-25
Developer: BrettspielWelt GmbH
Publisher: Brettspielwelt GmbH
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    95% matchVery Positive90% of 3,763 reviews2018
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    94% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    93% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2024
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    90% matchVery Positive91% of 917 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    91% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    91% matchMixed66% of 241 reviews2017
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    89% matchVery Positive84% of 818 reviews2019
    Dev: Praxis Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    Windows
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    89% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 432 reviews2023
    Dev: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    72% matchVery Positive82% of 140 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    75% matchMixed63% of 136 reviews2015
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    73% matchVery Positive81% of 9,559 reviews2012
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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 154 reviews2017
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    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,370 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,388 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a world of fantasy, called Terra Mystica, 14 races are fighting together or individually against their opponents to gain power and territory. Using their resources smartly and terraforming wisely to gain supremacy and lead their own settlers to victory.

    Why similar: Board Game 50.3%, Tabletop 24.4%, Strategy 19.8%, 2D 3.8%, Multiplayer 1.5%

  55. #55 Polaris Sector
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 471 reviews2016
    Dev: SoftWarWarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury.

    Why similar: Aliens 31.8%, Space 28.6%, Strategy 23.3%, Tactical 10.7%, Sci-fi 5%

  56. #56 MoonBase Commander
    66% 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%

  57. #57 Chaos Galaxy
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 296 reviews2020
    Dev: Han ZhiyuPub: ChaosGalaxyStudio
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 61 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out grand strategic operations on the map of the galaxy.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 42.1%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Strategy 19.2%, Space 11.4%, 2D 4.2%

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