- #1 Search for Sol
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cryptomnesic
Windows · Mac
The children of long-extinct humanity desperately search for the legendary artifact system of Sol. Search for Sol is a sci-fi 4X in the tradition of Reach for the Stars, Master of Orion, and Star Traders. Control Sol for 50 years to ascend to flesh once again.
Why similar: 4X 36.7% ★, Auto Battler 24.2%, Wargame 14.3%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
- #2 Hyper Empire
96% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Fair Weather Studios
Windows
Play a 4x game in 40 minutes... or less! We streamlined 4x strategy down to a game that captures the fun in a manageable play time. Lead your faction against escalating enemies and expand the reach of your empire. Multiple paths to victory allows for a variety of strategies. Build your empire.
Why similar: 4X 35.6% ★, Auto Battler 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Wargame 9.4%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #3 Lordship
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Carpe diem
Windows
Lordship is a turn-based 4x strategy where your objective is to be the first to obtain the set victory points (Fame). Explore, find treasure, build and expand cities, battle creeps and opponents, and interact with various objects on the map that automatically resolve.
Why similar: 4X 38.8% ★, Auto Battler 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #4 Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Linux
In Dominions you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. It all takes place in a fantasy world with monsters, magic items and world altering spells. Dominions is a 4x turn based strategy game with a large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: 4X 53.1% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%, 2D 3.1%
- #5 荒野国度 LEGENDS OF THE WILD
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 圆桌工作室Pub: 瓦弄游戏
Windows
Recruit animal heroes, understand their attributes and create your own team Conquer land with your allies, make rational use of all resources on the continent, and defeat enemies from other faction Step by step, move towards the center of the continent, and finally seize the heart of the world.
Why similar: 4X 48.6% ★, Strategy 20.6%, Wargame 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%
- #6 Hero Generations
94% matchMixed55% of 224 reviews2015
Dev: Heart Shaped Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The original roguelike/4X strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, build a home, and raise a child before you die to keep your legacy going. Praised as "the offspring of Sid Meier's Civilization, Passage, and The Legend of Zelda." IndieCade Finalist.
Why similar: 4X 44.8% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Roguelike 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, RPG 3.9%
- #7 WarBoard: Arena Empire
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Velron Games
Windows
WarBoard: Arena Empire is a turn-based tactical strategy game on a hex arena. Command Rome, the Turks, Vikings, Egypt, Japan or Persia. Play solo against AI, or battle up to 4 Steam friends in private matches. Every move counts.
Why similar: 4X 38.9% ★, Strategy 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Auto Battler 14%, Wargame 12.8%
- #8 Legend Creatures(传奇生物)
92% matchVery Positive90% of 3,948 reviews2020
Dev: HideChara
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Legendary creature is an independent game with rich playing methods such as roguelike + self-propelled chess + strategy. You can collect all kinds of magic creatures with various talents and skills, and can also evolve to a higher level.
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.5%, 4X 25.3% ★, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 9.9%
- #9 Grand Strategy: The Three Kingdoms
91% matchPositive88% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Yiming
Windows
Based on the classic history of the Three countries, the 2D grand strategy game integrates deep strategy, resource management, diplomatic game and sand table, presenting a magnificent stage for players in the turbulent world.
Why similar: 4X 46.4% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Wargame 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, 2D 1.9%
- #10 Godking: Master of Rituals
91% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Sensiga
Windows
Godking: Master of Rituals is a fantasy strategy game inspired by great classics, bringing a host of new features and a rich new world to conquer. Pick your faction and your god-like avatar. Build your empire and crush all enemies in this glorious 4X with endless replayability.
Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, 4X 31.6% ★, Wargame 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #11 The Veiled Atlas: A Cycle of Falls
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flat Gradient
Windows
A turn-based 4X of rival governments contesting the dim Atlas through economy, war and an Influence-weighted Council. At the edge of sensor range, the Shadow does not lose - it only rises.
Why similar: 4X 54.7% ★, Strategy 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, 2D 3.2%, Indie 0.9%
- #12 Legendary Creatures 2
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 965 reviews2023
Dev: HideCharaPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sequel to the acclaimed Legendary Creatures, created by HideChara, and a fun treat combining both roguelike and auto-battler gameplay. Recruit and evolve a large array of troops, creatures, and an arsenal of weapons, to defeat the demon lord spreading corruption across the land.
Why similar: 4X 36.5% ★, Auto Battler 26.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Roguelike 9.4%, Strategy 8.2%
- #13 Armada 2526 Gold Edition
89% matchMixed67% of 108 reviews2013
Dev: Ntronium GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 13.3 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: 4X 49.4% ★, Strategy 32.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Indie 3.2%
- #14 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,691 reviews2024
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 44.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: 4X 45.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Auto Battler 13.6%, Wargame 11.1%
- #15 Master of Cladia
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quasar Games FactoryPub: BackGRID Responsive Technologies S.L.
Windows
Master a world of massive turn-based strategy. As an Alchemist, hatch powerful dragons, discover devastating spells, and manage your empire in a persistent world shared by hundreds of players. Will you bring peace through science or rule over the ashes? The throne awaits.
Why similar: 4X 41.4% ★, Wargame 21.4%, Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%
- #16 Feudalism
88% matchMostly Negative33% of 46 reviews2016
Dev: ImagimotionPub: IV Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer Europe, become an Emperor. Build your family’s dynasty through seven centuries, from 800 A.D. to 1492 A.D., up until the inevitable collapse of the feudal system.
Why similar: 4X 64.2% ★, Strategy 35.8%
- #17 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
84% matchVery Positive91% of 600 reviews2024
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire.
Why similar: 4X 68.2% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #18 Lords of Kingdoms
86% matchMixed43% of 88 reviews2018
Dev: ThankGame.com
Windows
Lords of Kingdoms is a multiplayer online war game. Turn your small castle into a mighty fortress and become ruler of the greatest realm.
Why similar: 4X 58.3% ★, Wargame 25.7%, Strategy 14.9%, 2D 0.4%, RPG 0.4%
- #19 Chrome Fist
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonRain Studio
Windows
Chrome Fist is a Cyberpunk Themed Autobattler with roguelike elements. Install the Microchips on your motherboard purchased with your hard-earned credits from fighting in the ultimate underground fighting ring: The Ditch.
Why similar: Auto Battler 48.6%, Strategy 21%, Roguelike 15.7%, PvE 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #20 Space Empires IV Deluxe
85% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2006
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere.
Why similar: 4X 65.8% ★, Strategy 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #21 Frontactics
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Molba Studio
Windows
Frontactics is a strategic roguelike auto battler about building your own tactical squad. Recruit units, win battles, and earn resources! Awaken units into new roles each run, combine diverse synergies, and lead your squad against stronger foes.
Why similar: Auto Battler 39.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Strategy 15.9%, Roguelike 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #22 Uciana
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Birdshel, LLC
Windows
Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate in this sci-fi 4X turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 56.8% ★, Strategy 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Procedural Generation 5.3%, 2D 3.7%
- #23 三国画卷
80% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: 三国画卷制作组
Windows
"Three Kingdoms Scroll" is a game that respects authentic historical elements, with careful research into historical details as the foundation of its design. We have strived to make this title a Three Kingdoms-themed strategy game that emphasizes local culture, traditions, and human connections.
Why similar: 4X 45.5% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Wargame 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, 2D 2.1%
- #24 Commander: World War II
81% matchPositive87% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Commander: World War II is a turn-based tactical game where you lead either the Allies or the Axis to victory. Deploy infantry, tanks, planes, and naval units, capture locations, use the terrain, and counter specialized units in intense battles. Design your own maps and dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 47.5% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Wargame 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 2.3%
- #25 DR4X
79% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Untrustedlife
Windows · Linux
A fast, casual (And also haunted.) 4X game with asymmetric factions and roguelike elements. Enjoy short, 30-turn skirmishes in a unique setting, or delve into a small story-rich campaign with 5 different endings, all without slow and tedious 'long wars'.
Why similar: 4X 41.1% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8%
- #26 Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
82% matchMixed44% of 958 reviews2012
Dev: Kerberos ProductionsPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
Why similar: 4X 64.3% ★, Strategy 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%, Lore-Rich 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #27 Pandora: First Contact
81% matchMixed63% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 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 61.5% ★, Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #28 丢丢
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 墨元素
Windows
《丢丢》是一款可爱风格的自走棋,所有攻击方式均为把手里的物品丢出去,难度很轻松,失败了没惩罚还有奖励?
Why similar: Auto Battler 54.7%, Strategy 23.8%, Roguelike 17.4%, 2D 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #29 Kingdom of Krawall
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TinyDragonMagic
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced strategy game about building a kingdom, outplaying your rivals, and conquering your enemies. Play solo or in multiplayer and enjoy the depth of a classic 4X in a single sitting.
Why similar: 4X 53.8% ★, Strategy 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, PvE 3.1%, Local Multiplayer 3%
- #30 Dominium Mundi
78% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Dusan Petrovic
Windows · Linux
Dominium Mundi is a lightweight 4X strategy game set in the medieval period where 4 players compete to create the most influential empire. Expand your empire over the map, convert more people to your religion, and control more trade routes.
Why similar: 4X 64% ★, Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Procedural Generation 5.8%, 2D 1.5%
- #31 Worshippers
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: Brainwashing Games
Windows
It's hard to be a god! Worshipper is a fast-paced strategy combined with collectible card game. Explore and conquer the land, face dreadful creatures, lead your people to glory! With every victory you will unlock new units, spells and buildings, use them to develop your own unique strategies!
Why similar: 4X 49.7% ★, Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, RPG 6.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #32 Touhou Witch's Night Market
74% matchVery Positive94% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Meboxen Studio
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Marisa has lost all her fortune in 'Kappachinko', now she must fight other residents in Gensokyo to repay the debt she owes Reimu! Collect various items and skills, build your construct strategically, then head towards powerful opponents! She may even encounter a mysterious being in the end…
Why similar: Auto Battler 42.8%, Strategy 27.6%, Roguelike 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, 2D 3.8%
- #33 Forsaken Kingdom
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
Windows
A dark fantasy roguelite-strategy RPG where you lead a medieval expedition through a world consumed by darkness. Command your squad and manage your field camp, choose your path through perilous lands, face terrifying monsters and powerful bosses in your struggle to return alive.
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.5%, Strategy 23%, Roguelike 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%
- #34 Stars in Shadow
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 833 reviews2017
Dev: Ashdar GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.4 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: 4X 63.1% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Indie 1.9%
- #35 Tombstone Tactics
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sunderpath Games
Windows
Tombstone Tactics is a roguelike autobattler played from the wrong side of the crypt. Raise skeletons, arm them with the gear of fallen heroes, and sacrifice the weak to reshape your forces. Build the right army to keep your Lich alive through the run.
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Roguelike 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
- #36 Master of Orion 3
77% matchMixed54% of 187 reviews2016
Dev: Quicksilver SoftwarePub: Wargaming Labs
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: 4X 73.1% ★, Strategy 26.9%
- #37 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
76% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Aserisoft
Windows · Mac
Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms is a turn-based 4X grand strategy game, played on a procedurally generated world. Battles are real-time and tactical. Every world-map and battlefield is entirely unique, so this game will always have something to throw at you.
Why similar: 4X 48.4% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 14.3%, Procedural Generation 1.9%
- #38 Diehexegy
74% matchNo user reviews2028
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 55.5% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #39 Trailblader
71% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: 迟到的南雨亭
Windows
Trailblader is a turn-based strategy game that features loop-based combat, integrating 4X strategy and hero development. The game tells the story of a hero who, having lost their homeland, leads the people to migrate to the wilderness to rebuild their home.
Why similar: 4X 48.1% ★, Strategy 21.5%, Roguelike 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #40 Jon Shafer's At the Gates
73% matchMixed41% of 499 reviews2019
Dev: Conifer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
At the Gates is an indie strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a dark age lord building a kingdom to replace the crumbling Roman Empire. Manage your clans, explore the landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine.
Why similar: 4X 54% ★, Strategy 41.6%, Indie 4.4%
- #41 Wizard Warfare
72% matchVery Positive97% of 62 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 56.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, 2D 1.6%
- #42 Black Fairy Tale
70% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: 套鹿工作室Pub: 寻鹿计划
Windows
Transform into a fairy tale girl and engage in simple battles against monsters in front of her. Each school has its own unique characteristics, with hundreds of choices waiting to be made. Embark on a new adventure and uncover the truth behind a dark story.
Why similar: Auto Battler 40.3%, Strategy 24.9%, Roguelike 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, RPG 3%
- #43 Civilization IV®: Warlords
73% matchVery Positive90% of 544 reviews2007
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their...
Why similar: 4X 53.1% ★, Strategy 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #44 Seedborne Soldiers
68% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Hat Wobble Games
Windows
An auto battler roguelike made by obsessive fans of both genres. Draft fighters with matching Traits to power up your team. A massive content pool enables a large variety of builds. Weigh risk vs. reward every round as you carve a path toward each boss.
Why similar: Auto Battler 46.7%, Strategy 26%, Roguelike 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.2%, Procedural Generation 2.4%
- #45 Master of Orion 1
71% matchVery Positive90% of 448 reviews2016
Dev: SimTexPub: Wargaming Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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: 4X 71.8% ★, Strategy 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #46 Master of Luna
69% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Aleksandr Tiupin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master of Luna is a turn-based strategy game where you take the role of a half-forgotten deity seeking to regain their former power. It features powerful magic, tactical battles, city building, sweet pixel art and a calm melancholic atmosphere.
Why similar: 4X 53.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #47 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 50.6% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Procedural Generation 4%, 2D 2.4%
- #48 Rune Dungeon
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucien Klein
Windows
Rune Dungeon is a strategy game blending auto-battler and roguelike elements. Recruit heroes, collect equipment, and activate runes to build powerful synergies. Face new challenges each run—form your team wisely and battle to the dungeon’s depths.
Why similar: Auto Battler 47.2%, Strategy 20.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #49 Lords of the Black Sun
72% matchMostly Negative20% of 396 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: 4X 63.2% ★, Strategy 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #50 Fantastic Creatures
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Callisto
Windows · Linux
Mythological Units. Ancient China. Experience a turn-based 4X strategy game where the land around you is slowly dying. Incarnate one of the four Fantastic Creatures: Dragon, Tiger, Turtle or Vermilion Bird and fight for survival.
Why similar: 4X 46.1% ★, Strategy 33.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #51 Age of Wonders III
70% matchVery Positive80% of 12,792 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: 4X 42.8% ★, Strategy 29.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 23%, RPG 3.6%, Atmospheric 0.6%
- #52 Songs of Silence
66% matchVery Positive81% of 2,682 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: 4X 36.7% ★, Auto Battler 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #53 TerraMartis4x
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LeBroGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
For gamers who love Master of Orion and Homeworld but want something new and different. For gamers with a small time budget. A lightweight fresh take on the space 4x game genre about the war between Terra and Mars.
Why similar: 4X 47.5% ★, Wargame 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 13.9%, 2D 2.8%
- #54 Siglings
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Regonold
Windows
Siglings is a chaotic auto-battler where you collect sigils inspired by symbols and pictograms. They fight for you against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Mix and match sigils to create powerful combinations, with effects that interact in fun and sometimes unexpected ways.
Why similar: Auto Battler 44.7%, Strategy 26%, Roguelike 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, 2D 3.8%
- #55 WARONOMY
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Aventine Legends
Windows
Waronomy is a deceptively simple, yet highly strategic turn-based conquest wargame set in a medieval fantasy world, where strategy is everything: raise armies, empower heroes, forge elite stacks, and annihilate rival warlords until every castle on the map is yours.
Why similar: 4X 44.4% ★, Wargame 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
- #56 Defense Legend 5: Survivor TD
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Gcenter GamePub: 130 Game Studio
Windows
Build a defense strategy to protect the peace.
Why similar: 4X 57% ★, Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #57 Space Empires V
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: 4X 65.5% ★, Strategy 26%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #58 Ark Atlas
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: PondTale Games
Windows
A roguelike colony manager and auto battler. Manage humanity's last ark through alien-dominated space. Build, research, and optimize your ship's systems, then deploy your forces against alien swarms in tactical combat.
Why similar: Auto Battler 41.4%, Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Roguelike 14.3%, 2D 2.6%
- #59 Astronarch
66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,142 reviews2021
Dev: Dale Turner
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fusion of roguelikes and auto-battlers like never before seen. Recruit a party of mysterious heroes, navigate deadly lands, collect an arsenal of magical items, and vanquish a new evil threatening the realm!
Why similar: Auto Battler 55.4%, Strategy 21.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, RPG 6.1%, Indie 2.6%