
A turn-based grand strategy about the exploration of the Solar System. Use technologies — from existing prototypes to near-future engineering concepts. Build a space industry and become the leader of a new era.
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A turn-based grand strategy about the exploration of the Solar System. Use technologies — from existing prototypes to near-future engineering concepts. Build a space industry and become the leader of a new era.

VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH
VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH is a sci-fi colony-building strategy game. Lead 50 survivors on Elyra, build a thriving colony, develop its economy and research, return to the stars, and search for the lost path back to Earth.

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You're the intelligent electronics of a Mars mission. Four capable crew members. You are not one of them. Your job: keep them alive and happy, they're the only ones who can succeed. Built under the advice of real astronauts, engineers & planetary scientists, the big decisions are yours to make.
VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH is a sci-fi colony-building strategy game. Lead 50 survivors on Elyra, build a thriving colony, develop its economy and research, return to the stars, and search for the lost path back to Earth.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.6% ★, Colony Sim 23%, 4X 14.3% ★, Space 9%, Economy 8.7%
You're the intelligent electronics of a Mars mission. Four capable crew members. You are not one of them. Your job: keep them alive and happy, they're the only ones who can succeed. Built under the advice of real astronauts, engineers & planetary scientists, the big decisions are yours to make.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, Mars 24.4% ★, Space 11.8%, Space Sim 9.7%, Management 9%
A grand strategy game built on a deep economic simulation and orchestrated by an intelligent AI storyteller. Ensure the survival of your domain at the edge of the galaxy: colonize worlds, manage populations, navigate politics, design custom goods, and master dynamic markets.
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Why similar: Diplomacy 24.8% ★, 4X 15.1% ★, Science 11.8%, Grand Strategy 11.5%, Space 10.5%
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Why similar: Mars 18.6% ★, Science 15.9%, Colony Sim 14.3%, 4X 12.4% ★, Space Sim 10.7%
Take the helm of a cutting-edge space agency with the mission to explore and exploit the Solar system. Realize the historical, and futuristic mission to establish humanity as the Interplanetary species.
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The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back - remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting.
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Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.7%, Mars 22% ★, Space Sim 11.4%, Space 10.7%, Economy 10.3%
The only survivor. The Last Martian. Unite 10 civilizations against an invincible enemy. Fight for the right to life of the last people in the universe, during 20 hours of storyline. Author's Uroboros Universum. A game unlike any other.
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Colonize a galaxy in 256 colors! In this RiscOS gem from 1997, the fate of human civilization lies in your hands. Travel the stars, claim uninhabited planets or fight over them against your alien opponents. Your ultimate chance to relive the original experience, on the PC for the first time ever.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, 4X 15.1% ★, Space Sim 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 7.5%
The hardest part about interstellar expansion isn't the technical cost, its the people. Exploit ecosystems, manipulate the masses, and conquer the intergalactic market. Growth is mandatory -- ethics are not.
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「Reshaping Mars」is a colony simulation game on Mars, you will start by gathering resources, storing food, accepting immigrants, and building a better colony together. Develop powerful technologies for Mars Reshaping, make Mars great agai..sorry, just great. Don't forget to make the residents happy.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22.2%, Mars 20.6% ★, 4X 13.5% ★, Grand Strategy 9.8%, Space 9.6%
Existence is a strategy game on a massive scale. Lead your expanding empire, explore the galaxy, and master simultaneous space and planetary battles. Engage in solo play or team up with friends for intense PvP and co-op action.
Why similar: Diplomacy 35.8% ★, 4X 13% ★, Space 10.4%, Space Sim 9.9%, Management 9.5%
Space Empires I is the first chapter of the Space Empires series. A classic galactic conquest and turn-based strategy video game where you are the leader of a race of intelligent beings building large spaceships for interplanetary and interstellar travel through warp points between star systems.
Why similar: 4X 18.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Grand Strategy 11.4%, Management 11%, Exploration 9.7%
Lead humanity's first deep survey beyond Sol in a research-first space strategy game. Explore star systems, investigate worlds, deploy probes, and turn scientific discoveries into strategic power.
Why similar: 4X 20.6% ★, Space Sim 15.4%, Science 15%, Space 13.9%, Strategy 8.4%
Orbit Engineer – Build, grow, and survive in your own space station. Manage crew morale, supplies, and research while facing unpredictable space events and system failures. Every decision matters as you expand and fight to keep your station alive in space.
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Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game. Construct space ships. Take part in factional warfare. Hire galactic hit-men on your rivals. Raid neighbors for rare resources. Train spies to infiltrate enemy bases for key intel. Grow your empire to dominate the galaxy.
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.6% ★, Colony Sim 17.7%, 4X 13.7% ★, Space Sim 10.9%, Grand Strategy 9.9%
IMPACT is an immersive sci-fi game set on the Moon. Build and manage a lunar base, generating valuable scientific data along the way. This data is used by the European Space Agency to train a real AI that will eventually land on the Moon.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.4%, Science 18.1%, Space Sim 16.2%, Space 11.6%, Exploration 7.5%
Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!
Why similar: Diplomacy 27% ★, Science 15.5%, Grand Strategy 14.3%, Economy 11%, Space 10.2%
Build and manage space outposts on the Moon and Mars in this realistic simulation game. From the first step on the Moon to Mars colonization, launch rockets, take care of your astronauts and expand your base as you explore the cosmos. No grind, just pure management and exploration fun.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.9%, Mars 24.1% ★, Science 18%, Space Sim 12.7%, Space 12.6%
Rule a living interstellar empire in this real-time 4X grand strategy. Make decisions that shape civilian lives, manage fragile supply lines, lead military conquests, and decide whether your civilization thrives or collapses under its own expansion.
Why similar: Diplomacy 22.2% ★, 4X 15.9% ★, Space Sim 13%, Grand Strategy 11.3%, Space 9.9%
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: Diplomacy 25.5% ★, Science 14.4%, 4X 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Space 9%
Mars Era is a turn-based strategy game about Mars colonization. Build your base, welcome settlers, gather resources, research technologies, and overcome the harsh conditions of the Red Planet. Manage your settlers, develop infrastructure, and turn Mars into a new home for humanity! 🚀
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.3%, Mars 23.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Space Sim 11.3%, Management 8.6%
Stake your claim in the first realistic lunar colony management game! Use proven, real-world technologies to plan and grow your colony, mine resources, ship them to Earth, and keep the board of directors happy in this science-based colony sim.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29%, Space Sim 16.3%, Science 15.3%, Space 9.5%, Economy 9.4%
Create a Company, Build structures, Collect Resources, Make Investments and Speculate on Assets. Carefully manage your Workforce, Finances, Resources, Shareholders, BOD & Political Partnerships.
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A short-form empire building strategy game. Explore the planet and grow your colony, while attempting to negotiate with the many characterful rival factions. Make friends, break allegiances, or just drop nukes on them.
Why similar: Diplomacy 40.5% ★, 4X 20.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Grand Strategy 4.5%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 33.2%, Mars 25.8% ★, Exploration 11%, Space 9.9%, Management 9.7%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 24.6%, Mars 22.6% ★, 4X 14.8% ★, Space Sim 12.8%, Management 6.9%
A country simulator built on strategy: 160 real nations, deep production chains, a live world market, diplomacy, intelligence and war. Win the world with economy, not armies.
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Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.
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Why similar: Mars 31.5% ★, Science 18.5%, Colony Sim 18.4%, Space 11%, Space Sim 9.3%
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Why similar: 4X 17.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Grand Strategy 11.2%, Management 11.1%, Strategy 10.3%
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Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Grand Strategy 9.7%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 24.1%, Diplomacy 24% ★, 4X 17.4% ★, Space 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 31.6%, Diplomacy 23% ★, Science 13.6%, Economy 9.5%, Management 9.5%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, Space 21.2%, Economy 14.6%, Space Sim 12.9%, Strategy 8.8%
From a veteran 4X Strategy developer comes a new deep strategy game of logistics, empire, and control. Develop the New World, industrialise your capital, manage your growing Empire, and outmanoeuvre rivals to become history's first Superpower. Can you exploit the New World to control the Old?
Why similar: Diplomacy 34.9% ★, 4X 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8%, Economy 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%
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Why similar: Mars 35.6% ★, Space 18.2%, Science 17%, Space Sim 12.3%, Exploration 8.8%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 58.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 26.3%, 4X 17.3% ★, Space Sim 13.8%, Grand Strategy 12.2%, Space 7.1%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 27.8%, Space Sim 14.8%, Mars 13.1% ★, 4X 11% ★, Space 9.1%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 31.2% ★, 4X 15.8% ★, Grand Strategy 11.9%, Space 11.3%, Management 7.3%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 25.1%, Mars 23.3% ★, Science 13.6%, Space 12.5%, Space Sim 10.5%
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Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Space 13.5%, Grand Strategy 10.9%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 34.6% ★, Science 16.4%, Grand Strategy 13%, Space 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 28.5% ★, Colony Sim 22.3%, 4X 13.3% ★, Grand Strategy 11.3%, Economy 9.1%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 35.7% ★, Colony Sim 25.4%, Grand Strategy 12.2%, 4X 10.9% ★, Management 6%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 26.7% ★, 4X 16.4% ★, Space 13.3%, Grand Strategy 12.7%, Management 7.1%
A modern recreation of the 1994 4x strategy game, Reunion. After many generations of being separated from Earth, the colony is self-sufficient enough to develop a mission to reconquer and reunify Earth.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.9%, 4X 25.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Exploration 8.3%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 29.5% ★, 4X 15.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.4%, Space 11.1%, Economy 8.5%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 24% ★, 4X 21.1% ★, Space 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Management 7.6%
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Why similar: Colony Sim 39%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Management 8.7%, Strategy 7.9%
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