Games Like ENDLESS Space™ 2

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: Strategy 62.8%, Space 13.2%, 4X 12.1% ★, Grand Strategy 4.5%, Sci-fi 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an expansive grand strategy experience in space with deep empire building and sci-fi storytelling.

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 76.2%, 4X 8.9% ★, Space 7.3%, Turn-Based 2.2%, Sci-fi 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the seed game, sharing the same unique sci-fi universe and foundational mechanics.

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: Strategy 59.8%, 4X 12.8% ★, Space 11.3%, Grand Strategy 4.5%, Sci-fi 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the turn-based space 4X formula with deeper sector management and political systems.

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 57.4%, 4X 13.1% ★, Space 9%, Grand Strategy 4.2%, Turn-Based 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X space strategy game focused on planetary colonization, tech trees, and galactic diplomacy.

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: Strategy 79.5%, 4X 10.5% ★, Turn-Based 3.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.8%, Multiplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Built by the same developer, bringing the signature asymmetric faction design and atmospheric lore to a fantasy setting.

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: Strategy 69.4%, Space 13.1%, 4X 11.6% ★, Sci-fi 3%, Multiplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A seamless blend of real-time strategy and 4X mechanics set in a vast stellar theater.

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: Strategy 76.4%, 4X 11.4% ★, Space 6.5%, Turn-Based 2.5%, Sci-fi 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space 4X reboot that shares the core turn-based exploration and tactical combat loops.

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

Why similar: Strategy 74.5%, 4X 11.4% ★, Space 7.8%, Grand Strategy 3.4%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A massive and complex space 4X strategy game featuring a living, breathing galaxy with automated management options.

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: Strategy 62.8%, 4X 12.8% ★, Space 8.9%, Grand Strategy 4.4%, Turn-Based 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A complex geopolitical grand strategy game dealing with an alien invasion of the solar system.

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 71.5%, 4X 10.4% ★, Space 5.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%, Turn-Based 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X empire building with turn-based tactical combat in a rich sci-fi setting.

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 71.3%, 4X 8.2% ★, Space 7.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.9%, Sci-fi 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Adapts the classic Civ turn-based formula into a sci-fi colonization setting similar to Endless Space.

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: Strategy 62.6%, 4X 13.3% ★, Space 11%, Grand Strategy 4.5%, Sci-fi 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines empire management with massive real-time fleet battles in deep space.

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: Strategy 79.9%, 4X 9.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.3%, Grand Strategy 2.6%, Turn-Based 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical 4X turn-based strategy game created by the same studio, featuring flexible cultural blending.

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: Strategy 71.8%, 4X 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 4.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.1%, Multiplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep turn-based 4X strategy with extensive faction customization and empire progression.

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: Strategy 82.4%, 4X 5.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.7%, Turn-Based 2.5%, Grand Strategy 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of turn-based 4X strategy, focusing on empire expansion and victory conditions.

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: Strategy 69.1%, 4X 14.1% ★, Space 10.6%, Sci-fi 2.7%, Grand Strategy 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Distant Worlds 2, offering incredible depth and scale for galactic empire builders.

Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

Why similar: Strategy 81.8%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 4.2%, RTS 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite set in a fallen sci-fi empire with strong atmospheric storytelling.

Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

Why similar: Strategy 66.4%, 4X 14.5% ★, Turn-Based 5.5%, Grand Strategy 4.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A revered classic of turn-based space 4X strategy with rich ship customization and diplomacy.

A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

Why similar: Strategy 69.2%, 4X 14.5% ★, Sci-fi 5.6%, Grand Strategy 4.8%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X-lite real-time strategy game focusing on resource management, espionage, and planetary control.

Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.

Why similar: Strategy 62.1%, 4X 13.4% ★, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Grand Strategy 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space simulation where you can build an economic and military empire from the cockpit.

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: Strategy 80.7%, Space 15.2%, Sci-fi 1.9%, Multiplayer 0.8%, RTS 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense real-time fleet battles between massive gothic spaceships.

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: Strategy 65.9%, 4X 13.7% ★, Turn-Based 4.9%, Grand Strategy 4.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 4%

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

Why similar: Strategy 75.2%, Space 15.9%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Great Soundtrack 1.8%, Multiplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic real-time strategy masterpiece centered around epic space fleet maneuvers.

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: Strategy 69%, 4X 14.2% ★, Space 6.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 4%, Sci-fi 3.9%

Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.

Why similar: Strategy 82.3%, Turn-Based 5.1%, Space 4.6%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical mech combat game with deep mercenary management and sci-fi lore.

Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

Why similar: Strategy 64.6%, Space 13.2%, 4X 11.6% ★, Sci-fi 3.8%, Grand Strategy 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG progression with open-world space fleet command and conquest.

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Strategy 93.9%, Sci-fi 3.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.3%, Co-op 0.5%, RPG 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower-defense game set in the exact same iconic universe as the seed game.

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: Strategy 87.5%, Space 4.9%, Sci-fi 3.7%, Multiplayer 1.4%, Great Soundtrack 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A ground-based real-time strategy prequel sharing the tone and polish of the Homeworld series.

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 74.8%, 4X 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.4%, Turn-Based 3.1%, Sci-fi 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure turn-based 4X strategy game set in a grimdark sci-fi universe with asymmetric factions.

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

Why similar: Strategy 71.2%, 4X 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 5.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.7%, Multiplayer 2.4%

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: Strategy 86.2%, 4X 6.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.1%, Turn-Based 2.2%, Multiplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game featuring empire building and tactical combat.

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 62%, 4X 12.5% ★, Space 9.6%, Turn-Based 4.2%, Sci-fi 3.5%

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: Strategy 66.5%, 4X 13.7% ★, Turn-Based 4.8%, Grand Strategy 4.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.9%

Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

Why similar: Space 52.8%, Strategy 33%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Open World 3.1%, Sandbox 0.7%

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: Strategy 77.3%, 4X 9.8% ★, Space 8.6%, Sci-fi 1.7%, Grand Strategy 1.6%

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 74.1%, 4X 11.8% ★, Space 6.7%, Turn-Based 3.7%, Sci-fi 1.8%

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: Strategy 74%, 4X 11.8% ★, Space 10.4%, Sci-fi 3.2%, RTS 0.6%

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%

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: Space 79.4%, Sci-fi 15%, Great Soundtrack 2.5%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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: Strategy 66.6%, 4X 14.7% ★, Space 11.1%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Moddable 1.5%

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

Why similar: Space 71.4%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Open World 6.9%, Action 1.7%, RPG 1.2%

Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Space 37.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Multiplayer 4%, Open World 3.5%

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: Strategy 69.4%, 4X 14.3% ★, Turn-Based 4.6%, Grand Strategy 4.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.2%

Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?

Why similar: Strategy 99.3%, Sci-fi 0.3%, Space 0.3%, RTS 0.1%

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: Strategy 57.3%, 4X 18.7% ★, Space 14.9%, Grand Strategy 6.5%, RTS 0.9%

Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

Why similar: Space 52.8%, Strategy 25%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Open World 3.2%

Stellar Monarch 2 is a feudal space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. Great noble houses, usurpers to the throne, rebels, assassins, court intrigues, disloyal admirals, incompetent governors and ever-present alien threat.

Why similar: Strategy 70.4%, 4X 12.4% ★, Space 6.6%, Grand Strategy 3.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.3%

In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.

Why similar: Strategy 79%, 4X 9.7% ★, Space 6.6%, Sci-fi 2.9%, Multiplayer 0.8%

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 81.5%, Space 10.2%, Sci-fi 5%, Multiplayer 2.4%, Atmospheric 0.6%

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: Strategy 82.2%, Space 17.2%, RTS 0.3%, Atmospheric 0.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: Strategy 94.6%, 4X 1.5% ★, Sci-fi 1.5%, Multiplayer 1.2%, RTS 0.5%

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 77.3%, Space 12%, 4X 3.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.3%, Sci-fi 3.1%

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 81%, 4X 7.8% ★, Space 7.4%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Turn-Based 1.1%

Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!

Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Space 19.2%, Turn-Based 2.6%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Open World 0.8%

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: Strategy 76.7%, Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 4.2%, Multiplayer 2%, RTS 1%

Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

Why similar: Strategy 75%, Space 19.9%, Open World 2.4%, War 2%, RPG 0.6%

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: Strategy 78.8%, Space 8.8%, Grand Strategy 3.6%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Multiplayer 2%

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: Strategy 80.8%, 4X 12% ★, Space 4.3%, Turn-Based 1.7%, Sci-fi 1.1%