- #1 Tachyon Wars
97% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Fair Games
Windows
Tachyon Wars is a sci-fi real-time space strategy game. It introduces seriously deep gameplay with an emphasis on fleet control. Open space to explore, large-scale battles, crafty AI. All of it is well seasoned with novel real-time game mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 27.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Space 11.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, Strategy 7.6%
- #2 Conqueror's Stage
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LeftLane InteractivePub: Lunexa Solutions
Windows
Carve an empire across a procedurally generated world in this real-time grand strategy game. Lead one of eight factions from primitive tribes to Imperial armies. Found cities, research technology, forge alliances, and conquer every rival to claim the map.
Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, Wargame 9.9%, War 6.9%
- #3 Sovereign Stars
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: KYDEN
Windows
Build your galactic empire, conquer planets and emerge as the last player standing in this real-time strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Wargame 10.4%, War 5.6%
- #4 Stellar Reach
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Stelleas
Windows
Stellar Reach is a 4X hard sci-fi strategy game where you control a faction vying for dominance across a hostile galactic frontier. Guide your empire through conquest, prosperity, or industrial power as you advance through six distinct tech trees and forge your path to victory.
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Space 9.6%, War 6.5%, Military 6.1%
- #5 Stellar Sovereigns
94% matchMixed65% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Imagined Reality
Windows
Indie 4X space strategy game with TB empire management and RTS combat set in a 3D star cluster. Build an interstellar empire by colonizing and conquering star systems, develop your colonies establish trade routes and construct fleets from a range of retrofittable capital & escort class vessels.
Why similar: 4X 23% ★, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Space Sim 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 7.6%, Space 7.3%
- #6 Red Pearl Pirates
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Eoin Tolster
Windows · Linux
Command vast fleets in epic space battles, master a turn-based galactic campaign, and unite a pirate rebellion to find the legendary Red Pearl and stand against the tyrannical Z-Army. They can't take the stars from us!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23% ★, 4X 21.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Military 9%, Wargame 8.3%
- #7 Orbit Economica
93% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix SmithPub: Parallel Games
Windows
Trade, Build, Spy, Negotiate, and Battle for total control of the galaxy's riches. Become the backbone of galactic commerce in a grand strategy universe ripe with opportunity for exploitation and conquest.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Trading 12.7%, Procedural Generation 7%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #8 CIVIREVIVAL
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DIMENSION CREATIONS LIMITED
Windows
In this 4X + RPG strategy game, lead humanity’s last ark and rebuild a new home among the mysterious ruins of the stars. Starting from nothing, you will develop technology, build powerful fleets, resist external threats, and shape the rebirth of human civilization.
Why similar: 4X 20.1% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Space Sim 12.6%, Space 11.6%
- #9 Near Sol
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: LTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space 4X game with the ability to build factories, extract resources, with characters, internal and external markets ... Take part in the discussion of the game, share your vision)
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Space 9.2%, Strategy 5%
- #10 Solar Wave
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SavGus Studio
Windows
A large-scale 4X strategy game with indirect control and a focus on simulating a space empire. Capture systems, develop your economy and logistics, call up hundreds of powerful fleets and watch them incinerate enemies of the Solar Empire.
Why similar: 4X 26% ★, Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Space 10.8%, Wargame 10%, Procedural Generation 5.7%
- #11 Lord of Rigel
90% matchMixed68% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Rhombus Studios
Windows
Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?
Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Space Sim 10.7%, War 8.2%, Military 8.2%
- #12 Gate Builders
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyralis Studio
Windows · Linux
Gate Builders is a sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game. Build space stations, manage work force, exploit, trade and transform resources. Face space pirates and enemy factions. Build, Expand, Thrive!
Why similar: 4X 26.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, Space 9.3%, Trading 8.2%, Resource Management 6.1%
- #13 Final Vanguard
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heavy Pepper Inc.
Windows
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: 4X 23.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18% ★, Space Sim 13.1%, Wargame 8.6%, Space 7.9%
- #14 Star Conqueror 舰队指挥官
88% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: MirrorAlice Studio
Windows
Engage in real-time battles with customizable space warships. Explore the galaxy, forge alliances, develop powerful ships, and defeat alien invaders.
Why similar: 4X 19.7% ★, Space Sim 14.1%, Wargame 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Trading 11.5%
- #15 Galactic Ruler
87% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!
Why similar: 4X 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Space Sim 12.9%, Space 8.8%
- #16 Commanders Fury
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoboFox Games LLC
Windows
Take command of the war machine of an empire in this 4x RTS hybrid. Fight battles with your flagship fleet in fully 3D real-time space combat. Recruit, train and dispatch commanders. Give them orders, directives and equip their fleets. Manage your empire’s supply logistics and fleet operations.
Why similar: 4X 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Space 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 8.6%, Strategy 6.5%
- #17 HARD VOID
85% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: jejoxdev
Windows · Linux
HARD VOID is a 4X turn-based space strategy game in a lovecraftian universe. Lead your species across galaxies and multiple dimensions to build an Empire. Design your spaceships, assemble your fleets and fight for supremacy. But beware, unthinkable Eldritch horrors lurk in the vast darkness.
Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Space 10.1%, War 8.7%, Military 8.5%
- #18 Distant Worlds 2
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,504 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 37.1% ★, Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Space 11.8%, Strategy 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #19 Descending Empires
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parcyval
Windows
A multiplayer space RTS blending in depth mechanics with fast paced skirmish matches. control and manage an empire together with your team in large-scale physic-based online battles, and expand your army mit modded factions
Why similar: 4X 22.2% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Space Sim 14%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Wargame 9.1%
- #20 Unconquered Sun
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pat Traynor
Windows
3D hard sci-fi grand strategy across a procedural galaxy. Build colonies, forge fleets, and command an interstellar empire with information constrained by the speed of light.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Space Sim 20.6%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Space 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #21 Small Kingdoms Prologue
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Rule a small fantasy kingdom and conquer your rival as you build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and real-time strategy game, the Small Kingdoms Prologue is a free introductory campaign
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Wargame 11.1%, War 8.4%
- #22 Stellaris
82% matchVery Positive86% of 194,059 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 143.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Strategy 5.3%
- #23 Nexus Legacy
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nexus Legacy Team
Windows
Rebuild civilization from a single planet in Nexus Legacy, a persistent sci-fi 4X MMO. Colonize worlds, manage resources, research technologies, command fleets, forge alliances, and fight for control of a living galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, Wargame 10%, War 9.6%, Space 8.7%
- #24 Solar Nations 2
81% matchVery Positive88% of 263 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: 4X 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Space 9.7%, Wargame 9.4%, War 8.5%
- #25 Rivers of Chaos
81% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Bugarug GamesPub: Burgarug Games
Windows
Conquer the galaxy in this cinematic, battle-simulator. Each playthrough offering a completely unique galaxy, over 100 total specialized ships to command, and distinct commanders to lead your people. Pick your favorite faction and lead your forces into a dynamically generated battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Space 13.2%, Wargame 11.4%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #26 Deep Dark Forest
79% matchPositive86% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: pixiangames
Windows
You will have to lead the civilization, develop the economy, enhance the technology, stabilize the people and colonize new galaxies; when encountering unknown civilizations, will you hide yourself or communicate with them in a friendly way? In this "dark forest", every decision will be crucial.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Space Sim 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Wargame 11.4%, Military 8.4%
- #27 Cosmist
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer the galaxy in this arcade-like strategy game. Pick and send your generals to deploy the fleet in the far-off star sectors, mine resources, and upgrade your ships forgeries. Deities might interfere with your plans.
Why similar: 4X 37.9% ★, Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, Space 10.7%, Resource Management 10.1%, Strategy 6%
- #28 Interstellar Space: Genesis
80% matchVery Positive84% of 825 reviews2019
Dev: Praxis Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: 4X 30.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Space 10.9%, War 7.9%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #29 Alliance of the Sacred Suns
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KatHawk Studios
Windows · Mac
Alliance of the Sacred Suns is a sci-fi grand-strategy RPG that begins with your coronation as the head of an interstellar Empire, and ends with your demise. Manage feuding noble houses and the schemes of would-be usurpers as you try to revive the glory of an Empire on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: 4X 23.6% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, War 9.9%, Space 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #30 Antropico: Colonies
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
Un gioco di strategia spaziale su larga scala che mira a costruire e mantenere il potere in una galassia simulata. Costruisci, sviluppa e sopravvivi in una galassia plasmata dalla storia e conseguenze.
Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Space 8.2%, Futuristic 7.1%
- #31 Dynasty Protocol
76% matchPositive78% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Ellipses Studios
Windows
Command your space fleet, mine asteroids, and conquer colonies in this immersive real-time strategy game. Build powerful space stations, upgrade your ships through combat experience, and manage vital resources as you expand your dynasty across a star system.
Why similar: 4X 27% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Space 11.1%, War 9.4%
- #32 Clay Soldiers
77% matchMixed56% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: ArchDawn
Windows · Mac · Linux
The war rages on, choose to side with the Mercenaries, the Undead, the Angels, and more! Play through the single-player campaign, unifying the factions. Fight against other players and AI in the battleground's mode! Or strive for a conquest that takes you through the ages in war mode.
Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Wargame 10.9%, War 10.7%, Military 8.9%
- #33 Structura
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Binary Station Studio
Windows · Linux
Structura is a rather unique sci-fi real-time strategy set in space. Its a hybrid of rts and fps, with emphasis on combat and survival. Build your economy for war, modify the unit by adding components, explore, expand, and survive the savage waves of enemy attacks.
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Space Sim 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Space 5.4%
- #34 AI War 2
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,536 reviews2019
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, War 8.6%, Military 7.2%
- #35 Antimatter
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geoffroy Pirard
Windows
Antimatter is a sandbox strategy game, colonise planets, build your city on the surface or the underground. Build your spacestation or control your own spaceships to explore a huge and living galaxy !
Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Trading 11.1%, Space Sim 7.5%
- #36 Small Kingdoms
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Wargame 11.4%, War 10.5%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #37 Nova: Space Armada
73% matchMixed51% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: STONE3 PTE. LTD.
Windows
An exceptional sci-fi strategy game based on space adventure as its core.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Space Sim 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Wargame 9.1%, Space 7.4%
- #38 Agecraft
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SnakyDevelop
Windows · Mac
Agecraft is a historical strategy and city-building sim. Build your settlement, develop the economy, take care of your people, and guide your civilization through the ages, from the Stone Age to the future.
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Trading 10.5%, War 9.1%, Wargame 7.1%
- #39 Galactic Inheritors
75% 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: 4X 42.9% ★, Space 20.9%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #40 Solar War
74% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2015
Dev: Snipefish Entertainment
Windows · Linux
A turn-based grand strategy game in space, set in the near future: Defend Earth against an alien invasion from the edge of the Solar System and expand your campaign to push them back to their base.
Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Space Sim 13.6%, Wargame 10.5%, Space 10.3%
- #41 Nova Historia
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BairdyDev
Windows
A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders. Make History, Your Way.
Why similar: 4X 39.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Strategy 8.5%, Resource Management 7.1%
- #42 Stellar Dynasty
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joshua R.D. Wilson
Windows
A sci-fi, 4X, real-time strategy game. Build, fight, and explore to survive against an unstoppable alien threat. Carry the fight from one galaxy to the next as you battle back from the brink of extinction, and unlock the secrets of the past to restore your people to the path of galactic super power.
Why similar: 4X 32% ★, Space 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Futuristic 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #43 Space Empires I
72% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
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 32.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Strategy 10%, Space 8%, Management 7.3%
- #44 Gunship Battle Total Warfare
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: JOYCITY
Windows
In a post-apocalyptic world submerged by the sea, the wake of the enemy is apparent at every turn. From turning the tides of naval warfare to dominating the skies in break-neck aerial combat, every decision you make will change the outcome of the battle.
Why similar: 4X 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, Wargame 11%, War 10%
- #45 Heathen Engineering's Terran
73% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Heathen Engineering
Windows · Mac · Linux
Galactic Strategy | Tactics | Action! Found an empire and expand across the stars, command massive fleets in interstellar conflicts and pilot powerful warships as you battle for victory in Heathen Engineering’s Terran.
Why similar: 4X 31.5% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.3%, Space 14.5%, Strategy 10.6%
- #46 Falling Frontier
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stutter Fox StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Conquer a vast procedurally generated star system in Falling Frontier, a sci-fi RTS where intel and logistics are decisive factors. Design ships and raid enemy supply lines, lay minefields and construct recon stations, and ambush enemy forces within asteroid fields and nebulae.
Why similar: 4X 25.4% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Space 10.8%, Military 7.5%, Procedural Generation 5.8%
- #47 Napoleon 1813
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Empire Interactive EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres.
Why similar: 4X 36.5% ★, Grand Strategy 27% ★, Strategy 9.7%, War 9.2%, Military 8.1%
- #48 War For Galaxy: New Era
71% matchMixed44% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: UAB Kinelija
Windows · Mac
Become the ruler of the entire Galaxy: colonize planets, extract resources, build defenses and fight in planetary battles!
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Space Sim 13.5%, Wargame 11.5%, War 11.5%
- #49 Novastride
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stradvian Games
Windows · Mac
Control your aerial and ground units using Real-Time-Strategy, OR switch during battle and join your comrades yourself in high-action dogfights and ground battles in Novastride. Dominate enemy civilizations throughout the galaxy and be the great strategist to lead your nation to victory.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.2%, Space 11.6%, Space Sim 11.4%
- #50 Dust Fleet
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: Orbiting DiscoPub: indie.io
Windows
Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander. Our main food supply station has gone dark and the United Earth Nations (UEN) needs to know why in this 4X RTS space sim. Manage your ships, control space stations, and watch your back.
Why similar: 4X 30.1% ★, Space Sim 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #51 Horizon
71% matchMixed59% of 477 reviews2014
Dev: L3O Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Space 11.7%, Wargame 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #52 Stellar Monarch 2
69% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Stellar Monarch 2 is a feudal space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. Great noble houses, usurpers to the throne, rebels, assassins, court intrigues, disloyal admirals, incompetent governors and ever-present alien threat.
Why similar: 4X 43.1% ★, Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, Space 10.7%, Strategy 8.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #53 Elemental Empire
68% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: WizardingGames
Windows · Mac
An economic 4x strategy in a space filled with magic and procedurally generated planets. Build your own empire and become the sole ruler of a new world.
Why similar: 4X 38.3% ★, Grand Strategy 31.8% ★, Space 12%, Resource Management 10.3%, Strategy 6.3%
- #54 Riftborne
66% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Pitio Productions
Windows · Linux
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: 4X 21.2% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Space Sim 13.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Wargame 9.6%
- #55 Carthage: Bellum Punicum
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MindebytePub: Aquila Interactive
Windows
Lead Hannibal's epic campaign to crush the Roman Republic. Command individually rendered legions, manage complex supply lines, master realistic real-time tactics, and outplay challenging enemies in the Second Punic War to claim your place in history.
Why similar: 4X 25% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Wargame 11.9%, War 9.1%
- #56 Clash of Stars
68% matchMixed52% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Star Magic
Windows
MMO Real-time strategy star game.
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Space Sim 11.1%, War 9.2%
- #57 Fragile Existence
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fragile ContinuumPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Save humanity from the brink of extinction in this sci-fi strategy game of survival. Travel among the stars to seek out resources, establish and develop colonies to sustain civilization, and grow your military might to push back against an overwhelming threat.
Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Space 9.4%, Military 8.5%, Procedural Generation 7.4%
- #58 Europa Universalis V
65% matchMixed69% of 28,382 reviews2025
Dev: Paradox TintoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 50.7 hrsMean: 103.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Trading 13.1%, Wargame 11.3%, War 11%
- #59 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
68% 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 36.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Strategy 9.4%, War 7.9%
- #60 Beyond Astra
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nebule Games
Windows
Lead your civilization in a galaxy brimming with life and intrigue. Seamlessly explore and expand across uncharted worlds, from their surfaces to the stars. Forge your destiny in this sci-fi 4X offering a unique blend of grand strategy, planetary city-building, and RTS combat.
Why similar: 4X 26.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Wargame 10.7%, War 9.7%, Procedural Generation 7.9%