- #1 Myriads: Renaissance
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Sleeping Eight Studio
Windows
Myriads: Renaissance is a turn-based strategy game with city-building and 4X mechanics. Set in a fantasy world made up of thousands of floating islands, you must grow your capital and expand your kingdom. Resist waves of powerful corsairs and construct defence towers to survive their incursions.
Why similar: 4X 28% ★, City Builder 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Hex Grid 9.9% ★, Medieval 7.6%
- #2 Cities Domination
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: D Green Games
Windows
Cities Domination is a city builder, resource management and strategy game. Gestion all the units and resources between cities for create an empire, attack enemies cities, build, defend and expand your cities and dominate the castles... or lose yours.
Why similar: 4X 26.8% ★, Hex Grid 18.3% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Medieval 10.3%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #3 Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars
96% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars is the sequel to Wizard Warfare, a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer. Now includes fully simulated naval battles.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, Hex Grid 17.9% ★, City Builder 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Base Building 9.8%
- #4 Elaborate Lands
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elaborate Games
Windows
Elaborate Lands is a relaxing, turn-based strategy game. It combines unique gameplay mechanics with elements from 4X, city-builder and puzzle builder games. Build cities, gather resources, research technologies and expand your territory. Different maps and biomes offer near endless replayability.
Why similar: 4X 25% ★, Hex Grid 17.2% ★, City Builder 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 7.2%
- #5 扩张吧王国 Expand the Kingdom
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: 奥特斯盗
Windows
"Expand the Kingdom" is a strategy game based on construction and expansion. In the game, you need to expand and plan land, acquire resources to maintain the internal balance of the kingdom, and survive and defeat all opponents in the competition between kingdoms.
Why similar: Hex Grid 35.7% ★, 4X 20.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Medieval 10.4%, Strategy 7.3%
- #6 Ultakia
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Alber
Windows
Ultakia is a turn-based space 4X strategy game with distinctive resource management. Explore exotic systems and acquire powerful technologies. Exploit your planets, trade with other races and destroy those who stand in your way.
Why similar: 4X 32.6% ★, Hex Grid 22.9% ★, Diplomacy 12% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Resource Management 7.1%
- #7 Shardorium
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turtle Speed Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Indie turn-based strategy game. Capture the whole shard by defeating their guards, build your own stronghold, level up your heroes and equip most powerful items!
Why similar: Hex Grid 31.1% ★, 4X 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Strategy 8.4%, Base Building 6.2%
- #8 Flora Domina
92% matchMixed58% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: Dave Van VerdegemPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
In this unique take on turn-based 4X strategy, play as a nature goddess that defends her island by playing cards to use nature as your ally.
Why similar: 4X 29.6% ★, Hex Grid 18.1% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%
- #9 BOC: Birth of Cultures
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Code::Arts
Windows
BoC is a historical 4X strategy game. Play on diverse planets with climate simulation and non-linear progression over the last 60,000 years of human evolution. Develop your own ancient civilization starting as a nomadic tribe from the last Ice Age.
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Hex Grid 19.3% ★, City Builder 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Resource Management 7.5%
- #10 Island Dwellers
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avokodo Studios
Windows
Island Dwellers is a turn-based strategy game where you guide a tribe through the challenges of rising sea levels. Assign tasks to your people, unlock technologies and build a thriving village. Adapt to new challenges as your tribe sails to different climates in search of a better future.
Why similar: 4X 22.7% ★, City Builder 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Hex Grid 11.4% ★, Resource Management 8.3%
- #11 Monarchs at Play
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MixedMoonGamesPub: Looking for Publisher
Windows
Turn-based 4X strategy in just one hour. Place buildings, chain adjacency bonuses, optimize resources, and outsmart rival monarchs through trade or war to earn the most Glory - solo or multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, City Builder 18%, Hex Grid 16.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Building 7.2%
- #12 A New World: Kingdoms
90% matchNegative0% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A New World: Kingdoms is a turn-based strategic 4X game. Carefully expand your kingdom by constructing buildings and managing your resources. Building your own empire is not easy; there will be challenges along the way, from mountains to navigate to your rival and his warriors.
Why similar: 4X 32% ★, City Builder 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Strategy 5.2%
- #13 Diehexegy
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aebersoft
Windows · Linux
Diehexegy is a hex grid turn-based 4x game with a unique twist: your armies are composed of dice. It has multiple victory conditions and straightforward gameplay.
Why similar: 4X 42.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Hex Grid 17.2% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Medieval 10%
- #14 Thule
88% match4 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Xeaker
Windows · Linux
A quick turn-based 4X strategy game with RPG elements. Explore and conquer randomly generated worlds, complete diverse missions and forge a powerful empire.
Why similar: 4X 35.6% ★, Hex Grid 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Medieval 10.2%, Strategy 5.7%
- #15 Lands of Rumour
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 30.6% ★, City Builder 17.7%, Hex Grid 14.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Base Building 6.2%
- #16 hexurb
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: byMixNez
Windows
hexurb is a calm, peaceful city builder where you can relax after a hard day and just have a good time!
Why similar: Hex Grid 27.8% ★, City Builder 22.9%, Base Building 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #17 Critias Empire
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Hex Grid 13.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Resource Management 8.2%
- #18 Astro Protocol
84% matchPositive98% of 41 reviews2026
Dev: Null Vector Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Astro Protocol is a high-stakes, turn-based 4X space strategy game distilled into intense one-hour matches. Six factions, randomized maps, tech trees, and anomalies ensure every run is unique. Victories are earned against challenging opponents that play to win.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, Hex Grid 17.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Base Building 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #19 Marble Age
85% matchVery Positive83% of 741 reviews2015
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!
Why similar: 4X 20.1% ★, City Builder 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Base Building 9.5%
- #20 HUMANKIND™
82% 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 36.4% ★, City Builder 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Hex Grid 10.4% ★
- #21 Pandora: First Contact
84% matchMixed63% of 638 reviews2014
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.
Why similar: 4X 52.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Hex Grid 16.2% ★, Strategy 11.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #22 Isle of the Crown
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Devious Oatmeal
Windows
From a simple home to a mighty kingdom; explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your opponent in this strategic pixel-art chess-like hex game using cards as your pieces and their abilities as your tools. As many games before it, and as the saying goes; easy to learn, hard to master.
Why similar: 4X 31.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Hex Grid 13.9% ★, Building 8.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%
- #23 As Far As The Eye
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,112 reviews2020
Dev: UnexpectedPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build a mobile village and travel with your tribe toward the center of the world, called The Eye. This roguelike turn-based resource-management game is made of procedural situations, natural events, skill-trees and hard choices. Ready to move?
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.7% ★, City Builder 18.1%, 4X 17.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Building 7.8%
- #24 Empires Edge
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaser Studio
Windows
Empires Edge is a 4X-lite strategy game about building a civilization on floating islands, inspired by the classic Tyrants: Fight Through Time (Mega Lo Mania). Lead your people, achieve technological breakthroughs, and conquer new territories as you forge an empire at the edge of the Universe.
Why similar: 4X 41.6% ★, City Builder 21.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Base Building 9.7%, Building 8.2%
- #25 Ever War
80% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Utium Games
Windows
Ever War is a turn-based strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. This game combines empire-building, resource management and large-scale tactical turn-based battles.
Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Hex Grid 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #26 Punk Wars: Prologue
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Strategy Forge S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows
Our civilization has fallen. From the ashes, four new powers emerge. Immerse yourself in a combat-heavy twist on a classic turn-based 4X strategy where steam, steel, atom and diesel-punk corporations clash to spread their technology and the way of life.
Why similar: 4X 33.6% ★, City Builder 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Base Building 9.8%
- #27 Little Oceania
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Oyster Games
Windows · Mac
Little Oceania is a Tetris-like strategy building game where you create delightful kingdom dioramas by placing cute miniature structures. Plan well, create synergies, discover new structures and combos, and continually expand your picturesque ocean kingdom!
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Hex Grid 13.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Building 8.1%
- #28 Dawnfolk
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?
Why similar: City Builder 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Medieval 11.7%, Base Building 11.7%, Resource Management 9.8%
- #29 Folk Emerging
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Curious Dynamics
Windows
Lead nomadic families through the Stone Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game with in-depth characters, cultures, and ecosystems. Explore the wilderness, hunt megafauna, outsmart competitors in trade & autobattler combat. Discover fire, agriculture, politics... and survive to tell the tale.
Why similar: 4X 35.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Hex Grid 14.3% ★, Diplomacy 13.4% ★, Survival 6.4%
- #30 Knights of Legends
78% matchMostly Negative41% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: KOL StudioPub: KOL Games
Windows
CLASSIC TURN-BASED STRATEGY GAME 1.DIFFERENT RACES DIFFERENT HEROES 2.BUILD YOUR OWN KINGDOM 3.RECRUIT POWERFUL UNITS 4.EXPLORE AND CONQUER 5.CLASSIC SIMULATION RPG
Why similar: 4X 36.9% ★, Hex Grid 31% ★, Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%, Medieval 7.6%
- #31 Peaceful Lands
77% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: SigmosGames
Windows
Peaceful Lands is a relaxing minimalist building strategy game where you place tiles to create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape. A great way to relax, sit back and watch your beautiful land grow. Strategize, beat your high score and have fun.
Why similar: City Builder 26.2%, Hex Grid 17.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Relaxing 7.6%, Strategy 7.3%
- #32 Yield! Fall of Rome
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: BillionworldsPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, conquer provinces, and crush all who stand in your way.
Why similar: 4X 26.2% ★, Hex Grid 17.4% ★, City Builder 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Medieval 8.7%
- #33 DeckTerra
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Murray Smith
Windows · Mac · Linux
4X Deckbuilder where you harness magical spells to expand your empire. Make strategic decisions about what to construct in your cities to fend off enemies and conquer the map across infinite procedural landscapes. Play cards to take your empire from the stone age to the modern era and beyond!
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.8% ★, 4X 20% ★, City Builder 17.6%, Base Building 11.2%, Medieval 10%
- #34 Mech and Tech 1
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: colmer_it UG
Windows · Mac
Conquer. Build. Survive. A tactical strategy game on procedural hex grids - intense, deep. Plan every move: establish your base, secure supply lines, and unleash suppression fire against all who stand in your way. Research new technologies - improve your units. Play solo, co-op, or PvP.
Why similar: 4X 27.9% ★, Hex Grid 19.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Strategy 11.1%
- #35 First Days of Atlantis
76% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
Quickly build beautiful cities on colorful islands in the ancient Mediterranean Sea. The perfect game to play and relax for half an hour.
Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Hex Grid 17.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy 7.4%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #36 Imperial Kingdoms
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Expand your kingdom: Gather resources and transport them to your capital city to produce the materials you need to expand your army and conquer new regions. Research new technologies to improve your economy and army. Use your troops wisely to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 41.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Hex Grid 11.2% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Medieval 9.6%
- #37 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
73% matchMixed48% of 53,475 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Diplomacy 17.5% ★, Hex Grid 16% ★, City Builder 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #38 Rising Lords
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 951 reviews2024
Dev: ArgonwoodPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Rising Lords is a medieval turn-based strategy game with card and board game elements. Send your serfs to fight and die in your name... or let them prosper, and use them to your advantage!
Why similar: Hex Grid 20% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Medieval 16.7%, City Builder 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #39 Business Empire
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon Slumber
Windows · Mac · Linux
BUSINESS EMPIRE is a 4X turn-based strategy game that puts you in charge of an ever-expanding company. Design your own products and market them to the masses, set up distribution routes, and develop new technologies.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, City Builder 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Resource Management 8.4%, Base Building 6.8%
- #40 Great Powers
73% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Flame-Dragons
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 4x global turn-based strategy game with a well-developed economic and military model.
Why similar: 4X 34.9% ★, Hex Grid 21.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%, Medieval 7.7%
- #41 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
72% matchMixed61% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?
Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, City Builder 16.4%, Medieval 10.1%, Base Building 8.7%, Resource Management 6.6%
- #42 军团战棋Legion War
73% matchVery Positive90% of 819 reviews2021
Dev: Bear & Cat Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
"Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes.
Why similar: 4X 37% ★, Hex Grid 27.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Strategy 7.5%
- #43 Abrupt Valley
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abrupt Games
Windows
Welcome to Abrupt Valley, a competitive 1v1 city building/auto battler game. Create your city, upgrade your buildings, prepare you army and watch it fight your enemies. Optimize your city, adapt to your opponent and climb the ladder !
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.2% ★, City Builder 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Base Building 10.6%, Medieval 9.1%
- #44 ENDLESS™ Legend
72% 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 46% ★, Hex Grid 18.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Strategy 12.5%, Medieval 2.3%
- #45 Egypt: Old Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,240 reviews2018
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, City Builder 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Base Building 10.3%, Survival 8.5%
- #46 Liegecraft
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: From Chaos
Windows
You are the King. Lead your vassals, build your feudal realm and conquer foreign kingdoms in this blend of turn based 4X and realtime rpg. Attend feasts, host tourneys and fight duels. Every character has their own mind so promote the loyal, scheme against rivals and imprison the disobedient.
Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Hex Grid 18.5% ★, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Medieval 11.2%
- #47 Islets Defense
68% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.
Why similar: City Builder 24.9%, Base Building 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Resource Management 11.5%, Medieval 10.4%
- #48 The Mystic
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: PipeDream
Windows
The Mystic is a dark fantasy, turn-based strategy game. Become a follower of the first gods, gain their favour, overthrow the High King by innovative combat and magic systems and establish harmony. The game offers an exciting campaign full of twists, battles and difficult decisions and multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 43.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Hex Grid 18.4% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%
- #49 CastleOn
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lord Castleon
Windows · Linux
Build a castle! Grow economy, recruit troops from Europe and the Holy Land, man the walls and towers! Place traps and defeat attackers with arrows, wood and stone, fire, disease and cold steel! Survive the Third Crusade and conquer enemy lands in Castleon!
Why similar: City Builder 22.3%, Diplomacy 16.2% ★, 4X 12.9% ★, Medieval 10.8%, Base Building 10%
- #50 Tiny Kings
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Floating Chicken Games
Windows
Tiny Kings is the whimsical medieval base builder where your dreams of building and managing a pint-sized kingdom come true! Unleash your inner ruler and build your kingdom, manage your citizens' tasks, and dominate the siege to become the ultimate ruler.
Why similar: City Builder 22.2%, Medieval 14.7%, Hex Grid 13.2% ★, Base Building 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
- #51 Kingdom Wars
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Obsidiagon
Windows
A medieval themed turn-based strategy/tactical game where you will build a kingdom, lead armies to the war, fight tactical battles and conquer enemy cities. Choose your main leader character from the 7 different available factions and start building your kingdom.
Why similar: 4X 32.8% ★, Hex Grid 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Medieval 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%
- #52 Wizard Warfare
70% 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 49.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Hex Grid 14.8% ★, Strategy 9%, Base Building 6.2%
- #53 Within a Dead City
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Moonroof Studios
Windows
Within a Dead City is a tiny RTS / autobattler inspired by Majesty. Hire autonomous heroes to search for gold and glory. Build shops where they can spend their hard-earned loot. Place bounties on monsters to influence their behavior. With skill and strategy, you will find riches in the fallen city.
Why similar: 4X 38% ★, City Builder 17%, Base Building 12.7%, Medieval 10.2%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #54 Politon
66% 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 31.9% ★, Hex Grid 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%, Medieval 7.1%
- #55 Hexalith
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artemi Studios
Windows
A hex-grid sci-fi city-builder game focused on planning and experimentation. Place resource and city tiles, balance core civilization stats, adapt to shifting world conditions, and shape each run through blueprint-based progression across multiple game modes.
Why similar: Hex Grid 31.2% ★, City Builder 29.8%, Resource Management 10.2%, Strategy 6%, Building 5.9%
- #56 Conquero : Rise or Kneel
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Tugrul Kavasgil
Windows
Conquero is a turn-based strategy game with procedurally generated maps. Research, build, and upgrade armies. Manage food, taxes, and happiness to grow your realm. Hire mercenaries, explore ruins, siege castles, and face disasters, bandits, pirates, and rival nobles to conquer the land.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Diplomacy 18.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Medieval 12.3%, Strategy 9.1%
- #57 Timeline
68% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Taueon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Timeline is a turn-based strategy game where you can play through the human history from stone age to modern times. In the game you command wide range of units, make them collect resources and build buildings, towns and cities, explore the map and meet other players controlled by AI.
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Diplomacy 18.6% ★, Hex Grid 14.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Resource Management 6.9%
- #58 RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RAVINE GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
From a humble campfire to a multi-city kingdom, lead with grace in RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores: a unique kingdom builder where every decision shapes the fate of your fox citizens and the legacy of your continent-spanning kingdom. With a freeform building system, no grids, no limits.
Why similar: Diplomacy 21.2% ★, City Builder 20.9%, 4X 19.9% ★, Base Building 8.3%, Building 8%
- #59 Underfoot Queens
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElVillano
Windows · Linux
Underfoot Queens is an ant themed 4x where you will lead your species across generations. Explore, forage for food, expand your colony, fight off competitors, and survive the elements on your path to evolution. In the end, only the most adaptable species will survive.
Why similar: 4X 34.7% ★, Hex Grid 18% ★, City Builder 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #60 Before the Snow
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wise Puppy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a settlement, stockpile resources, and make choices about survival. But will your people survive winter?
Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Base Building 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Strategy 12%, Survival 11.1%