- #1 Final Theory
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 392 reviews2018
Dev: Monticube
Windows
Final Theory is a 4X-lite turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics.
Why similar: Strategy 28.8%, Hex Grid 24.1% ★, Turn-Based 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Space 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses specifically on turn-based spaceship combat on a hex-grid.
- #2 BATTLETECH
96% matchVery Positive84% of 32,635 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 45%, Turn-Based 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Space 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep hex-grid turn-based combat with heavy customization for sci-fi units.
- #3 Age of Wonders: Planetfall
96% 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: Strategy 35.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Hex Grid 14.8% ★, Space 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This 4X title combines turn-based combat on a hex-grid with a rich sci-fi setting.
- #4 Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
95% matchVery Positive85% of 919 reviews2017
Dev: Team Jolly RogerPub: Black Smoke Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Space 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Multiplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based artillery game that emphasizes strategic planning and space-based warfare.
- #5 Into the Breach
93% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in turn-based tactical grid combat that feels like a high-stakes board game.
- #6 Stars in Shadow
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 816 reviews2017
Dev: Ashdar GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X strategy game that captures the classic feel of space exploration and combat.
- #7 ENDLESS™ Space 2
92% matchVery Positive83% of 22,789 reviews2017
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 93.2%, Space 3%, Turn-Based 1.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 1.2%, Sci-fi 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 4X space strategy game with deep turn-based mechanics and strong sci-fi lore.
- #8 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
91% 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: Strategy 41.2%, Hex Grid 18.9% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that utilizes hex-grids and intense tactical combat in a sci-fi universe.
- #9 Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy
90% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: BrettspielWelt GmbHPub: Brettspielwelt GmbH
Windows · Mac
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!
Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Hex Grid 20.6% ★, Board Game 15.4%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct digital adaptation of a board game that mirrors the strategic space-conquest feel of the seed.
- #10 Athena Crisis
89% matchVery Positive82% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Nakazawa Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Multiplayer 9%, 2D 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on turn-based tactical games with a strong focus on grid-based strategy.
- #11 Space Empires V
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 469 reviews2006
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 57.4%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Space 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%, Sci-fi 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 4X space strategy game that offers deep turn-based control over your galactic empire.
- #12 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,312 reviews2016
Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
Why similar: Strategy 51.4%, Space 18.9%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines base building with turn-based tactical space combat in a distinct pixel-art style.
- #13 Interstellar Space: Genesis
88% matchVery Positive84% of 818 reviews2019
Dev: Praxis Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 37.5%, Turn-Based 23.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Space 15.4%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X game that focuses on exploration and strategic combat in deep space.
- #14 Frozen Synapse
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,618 reviews2011
Dev: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Turn-Based 33.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Sci-fi 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on simultaneous execution and grid-based movement.
- #15 Planets Under Attack
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,241 reviews2012
Dev: Targem GamesPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as humans or robots in a brand new sci-fi strategy adventure! Travel into the far reaches of space, through cleverly designed star constellations and variable game modes, conquering enemy planets using 15 combinable technologies.
Why similar: Strategy 97.2%, Space 1.6%, Multiplayer 0.6%, Sci-fi 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed strategy game that focuses on quick, tactical decision-making.
- #16 Galactic Civilizations III
85% 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: Strategy 25.4%, Hex Grid 23.9% ★, Turn-Based 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Space 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A massive 4X turn-based strategy game that allows for deep customization of your space empire.
- #17 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 159 reviews2015
Dev: Black Lab GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that will test your skills as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander.
Why similar: Strategy 51.5%, Turn-Based 20.1%, Space 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical space combat with a focus on positioning and fleet management.
- #18 Pax Nova
84% matchMixed57% of 447 reviews2020
Dev: Grey Wolf EntertainmentPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Strategy 39.3%, Turn-Based 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Space 13.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X strategy game that blends space exploration with tactical planetary combat.
- #19 Xenonauts
83% matchVery Positive87% of 5,012 reviews2014
Dev: Goldhawk Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.2%, Turn-Based 23.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, 2D 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes grid-based movement and sci-fi squad management.
- #20 Galaxy Reavers
84% matchMixed70% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: Good Games
Windows
This is a fun yet challenging RTS game. To survive in the vast galaxy, you need to build up your own fleet and customize your warships. You will also learn to control them efficiently in battle to defeat your enemies, conquer planets, and expand your galactic empire!
Why similar: Strategy 69.6%, Space 23.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A space strategy game that emphasizes fleet combat and tactical positioning.
- #21 Stellar Commanders
82% matchMixed58% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows
Conquer the stars in this straightforward multiplayer real-time strategy game from the creators of First Strike and become a Stellar Commander!
Why similar: Strategy 51.7%, Space 24.8%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced space strategy game that focuses on tactical destruction and multiplayer combat.
- #22 Armada 2526 Gold Edition
82% matchMixed68% of 108 reviews2013
Dev: Ntronium GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Conquer the Galaxy In This ‘4x’ Strategy Game. Lead one of 18 different alien races to become a mighty pan-galactic empire. Manage your colonies, deploy your fleets and conduct research. Plot your strategy and turn your planets into mighty bastions.
Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Space 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based space strategy game that emphasizes empire management and fleet warfare.
- #23 Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: QED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into a top-down, turn-based strategy game with 80's sci-fi flair. Command elite soldiers in multiplayer duels on 24 maps, local hot-seat mode, or a thrilling singleplayer campaign. Master teleportation and gridless movement on the mysterious planet Anthracite.
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Turn-Based 28.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game with a focus on grid movement and sci-fi squad combat.
- #24 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
76% matchVery Positive81% of 3,819 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Strategy 82.7%, Multiplayer 17.3%
- #25 Firmament Wars
79% matchMixed65% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Neverworks Games
Windows
Firmament Wars is a multiplayer strategy game with fast-paced real-time warfare. Build a wall, fire cannons, and launch missiles on your way to victory! Select from 7 government types and compete with up to 8 players on a variety of maps! Go forth and conquer!
Why similar: Strategy 88.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%, 2D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused strategy game that emphasizes quick tactical turns.
- #26 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,471 reviews2017
Dev: Straylight EntertainmentPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a 3D turn-based strategy game like you’ve never seen before: fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly fun! Fight through a dark era of carnage and endless war and lead the Space Wolves in a struggle to defend the last bastion of mankind.
Why similar: Strategy 58.6%, Turn-Based 27.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that uses a hex-grid system for tactical combat.
- #27 Galactic Inheritors
81% matchMixed44% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Crispon GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Colonise solar systems and watch them grow. Explore the galaxy to find its strategic choke points. Build up your empire and your fleet and then use the power of the media to prepare your people for the inevitable war. At the same time watch your opponents, keep on an eye on their own media and watch for threats and opportunities.
Why similar: Strategy 62.9%, Space 29.1%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that focuses on the expansion and survival of your space civilization.
- #28 Lords of the Black Sun
81% matchMostly Negative20% of 395 reviews2014
Dev: Arkavi StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you.
Why similar: Strategy 57.8%, Space 16.7%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Sci-fi 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X space strategy game focused on diplomacy and tactical combat.
- #29 Galactic Civilizations IV
74% 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: Strategy 33.1%, Hex Grid 20.6% ★, Space 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #30 Future Wars
80% matchMostly Negative30% of 310 reviews2010
Dev: Radon Labs
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Battle it out on the proving grounds and get ready for Future Wars. Similar to classic titles such as Advance Wars and Battle Isle, the game takes strategy gaming away from the micro-management overkill that it has become and using simple, proven rock-paper-scissors principles, reopens the genre to everyone.
Why similar: Strategy 72.7%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that offers a classic experience in a sci-fi setting.
- #31 Space Wars: Interstellar Empires
77% matchMixed66% of 241 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Owl Games LLCPub: ToHeroes Game Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Helm your own ship, battle for supremacy in a multi-faction war, and conquer the cosmos in this science fiction turn-based strategy game. Select from more than 100+ diverse star ships and fight for territory across a 2D hex-based grid.
Why similar: Strategy 64.6%, Hex Grid 35.4% ★
- #32 Relentless Expanse
72% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Cowmera Games
Windows
Capture and upgrade planets, outsmart your enemies, and conquer the galaxy! Simple yet addicting, you can play alone or outsmart your friends in this 2D top-down space RTS. Completely free, no monetization, just fun!
Why similar: Strategy 54.9%, Space 20.5%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%, 2D 3.9%
- #33 Solaris
75% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: SpacialCircumstances
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a space strategy game filled with conquest, betrayal and subterfuge. Build alliances, make enemies and fight your way to victory and galactic domination. Will you conquer the galaxy?
Why similar: Strategy 82.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%, 2D 4.8%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #34 Solar Nations 2
71% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Flomgus Games
Windows
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!
Why similar: Strategy 56.4%, Space 25.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #35 Iron Armada
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Bluedrake42Pub: Drakeling Labs
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 816.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Iron Armada is a multiplayer, space-faring combat game where players must team up to build a fleet of ships in order to survive the perils of space and defeat the opposing player faction. Build ships of all shapes and sizes, mine resources, and scavenge parts with friends to conquer the universe!
Why similar: Strategy 89.1%, Space 7.1%, Multiplayer 2.1%, Adventure 0.8%, 2D 0.8%
- #36 Sins of a Solar Empire II
67% 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: Strategy 55.3%, Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #37 Aeon Command
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 414 reviews2014
Dev: Bat Country Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Aeon Command is a tug of war strategy game, where you play as one of three unique factions to help gain dominance over the Aeon Nebula! Take control of your mother ship to gather resources, produce ships and fight off the enemy mother ship. Grow stronger as you progress through the 24 mission campaign and unlock new upgrades.
Why similar: Strategy 82.2%, Space 12.3%, Sci-fi 5.5%
- #38 Ground Pounders
76% matchMostly Negative41% of 54 reviews2014
Dev: Kerberos Productions Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Ground Pounders is a turn-based, strategy wargame. Inspired by classic strategy games like Panzer General, and steeped in the lore of the Sword of the Stars universe, Ground Pounders offers a new generation of gamers an updated taste of turn-based strategic warfare.
Why similar: Strategy 56.9%, Hex Grid 13.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Sci-fi 4.3%
- #39 Politon
67% 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: Strategy 39.6%, Hex Grid 31.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, 2D 2.8%
- #40 Desert Ashes
75% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2014
Dev: Nine Tales Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns, it also boasts an innovative menu system allowing you to play multiple games at once. The Day-Night system adds a dynamic twist to turn based battles that affect the battlefield.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #41 ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
72% 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: Strategy 53.8%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Space 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Sci-fi 4.9%
- #42 Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
67% matchVery Positive95% of 12,431 reviews2022
Dev: Walternate Realities
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Space 22.6%, Sci-fi 15%, Multiplayer 9.1%, 2D 5.4%
- #43 Galaxy Control: 3D Strategy
73% matchMixed59% of 530 reviews2016
Dev: FX Games Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Build your base and battle with other players to control the galaxy! Galaxy Control is an ultimate space combat strategy game with fast-paced combats! Gather minerals and extract uranium, defend your base with laser towers, missile turrets, cannons, walls and mines.
Why similar: Strategy 80.9%, Space 19.1%
- #44 Into the Void
73% matchMixed63% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: Mozg Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Into the Void is a strategy RPG and exploration sci-fi game with an epic story and intense battles. Travel through space and discover the origin of a cosmic threat which destroyed Earth centuries ago. Fight or cooperate with the different factions; be a leader !
Why similar: Strategy 55.2%, Space 21.6%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Adventure 3%
- #45 Nexus 5X
66% matchVery Positive91% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Whatboy GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Board Game 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Space 13.3%, Multiplayer 8.4%
- #46 Sid Meier's Starships
73% matchMixed50% of 2,454 reviews2015
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 50.4%, Space 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Turn-Based 4.3%
- #47 One Deck Galaxy
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roll your dice and cleverly use them to build up your civilization from its humble homeworld, growing to create a Federation spanning countless star systems.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Board Game 21.5%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Multiplayer 6%
- #48 Project Entropy
68% matchMixed52% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Welcome, commander, to Project Entropy- an ultimate Sci-Fi and role-playing game with battles in space. In this immersive MMO experience, you will command alien civilizations, conquer uncharted planets, and build Hero fleets.
Why similar: Strategy 76.9%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #49 Nova Empire
70% matchMixed53% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: Gamebear Tech
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!
Why similar: Strategy 75.1%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Space 10.2%
- #50 Star Ruler 2
71% 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: Strategy 65.6%, Space 24.3%, Sci-fi 10.2%
- #51 Galaxy Squad
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 429 reviews2019
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Galaxy squad is a hardcore turn-based tactical roguelike, inspired by FTL and XCOM.
Why similar: Strategy 60%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #52 Flotilla
70% matchVery Positive82% of 239 reviews2010
Dev: Blendo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lead your orbital battleships to victory in Flotilla! Fight, trade, and explore new planets in your journey through the galaxy. Featuring tactically rich 3D combat, flank and surprise the enemy from any direction. When the dust settles, generate another randomized universe for a brand new adventure!
Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Turn-Based 26.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Space 11.4%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #53 Chaos Reborn
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,136 reviews2015
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.
Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Hex Grid 22.1% ★, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #54 MoonBase Commander
69% 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%
- #55 Hexarchy
63% 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: Strategy 30%, Hex Grid 26.6% ★, Turn-Based 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%
- #56 Galaxy Idle Clicker
61% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,122 reviews2025
Dev: SoehnlePub: TimeLost Gaming
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 333.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
Why similar: Space 70.5%, Sci-fi 19.1%, 2D 10.3%