- #1 CIVIREVIVAL
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 筋斗云
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: Wargame 19.6%, 4X 14.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3%, RTS 12.9%, Space Sim 11.8%
- #2 Final Vanguard
96% 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: Grand Strategy 17%, 4X 16.5% ★, Space Sim 12%, RTS 11.6%, Wargame 10.8%
- #3 Deep Dark Forest
96% matchVery Positive87% of 53 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 18.5%, Space Sim 13.7%, RTS 13.5%, Wargame 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.2%
- #4 Solar Imperium
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Node One Digital
Windows
Crash-land on an unknown world and build your settlement hex by hex across its entire globe. Then take it to the stars: a real-time grand strategy game where you zoom from one colony's roads out to a galaxy held by ancient powers that play by the same rules you do.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.5%, 4X 14.8% ★, Space Sim 12.2%, Science 11.8%, RTS 11.7%
- #5 Structura
94% 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 18.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.8%, Space Sim 14.7%, RTS 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 12%
- #6 Old Stars
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: adamjr
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced 4X galaxy you can actually finish. Expand by colonising and besieging rival worlds, wield government powers that bend the rules - freeze enemy fleets, sever hyperlanes, vanish into stealth - and race rivals to claim the galactic core. A grand-strategy empire in an evening, not a month.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.5%, Space 9.9%, Real Time Tactics 9.5%, Space Sim 8.8%
- #7 Star Trek: Infinite
93% matchMixed42% of 3,529 reviews2023
Dev: Nimble Giant EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.9%, 4X 18.1% ★, Science 11.5%, RTS 11.3%, Space Sim 10%
- #8 Near Sol
92% 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: Grand Strategy 22.2%, 4X 21.6% ★, RTS 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Space 9.1%
- #9 Small Kingdoms Prologue
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 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: Grand Strategy 21.2%, 4X 18.9% ★, RTS 14.8%, Wargame 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%
- #10 Galactum Meridian
91% matchNegative14% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Hedra Games
Windows
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 23.3% ★, Space Sim 15.4%, Science 13.7%, Grand Strategy 12.9%, Space 11%
- #11 Solar Wave
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 84 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: Grand Strategy 21.9%, 4X 20.1% ★, RTS 13.8%, Wargame 13.4%, Space 10.9%
- #12 Jellystar Empires: When Space Bunnies Attack!!
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rat Wrath Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An area-control real-time strategy game, filled with auto-battling bunnies bent on destroying the human race! Explore space and uncover hand-painted planets. Research unique upgrades! Kill your friends! -er use diplomacy in multiplayer!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.8%, 4X 16.3% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Space Sim 12%, RTS 11.7%
- #13 StarFringe: Adversus
89% matchMixed64% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: CasualogicPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
This is the story about the beginning of the conquest of outer space by earthlings. It began as a global idea of saving mankind from hunger and lack of resources, and ended as a brutal and merciless war in space far from Earth.
Why similar: RTS 17.1%, 4X 16% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2%, Base Building 11.4%, Wargame 11%
- #14 Nexaris: Starweb Dominion
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vivid State
Windows
Lead a living star network in this real-time 3D sci-fi strategy game. Expand from one stellar core, link orbital nodes, secure resources, and launch coordinated assaults as every connection reshapes your economy, defenses, and territorial control.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.9%, 4X 20% ★, RTS 14.6%, Wargame 13.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%
- #15 War For Galaxy: New Era
87% matchMixed41% of 41 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 19.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.6%, RTS 14.6%, Wargame 14%, Space Sim 12%
- #16 Descending Empires
86% 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: Grand Strategy 18.5%, 4X 16.4% ★, RTS 13.5%, Space Sim 13.5%, Wargame 12%
- #17 春秋
86% matchMixed61% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: weiqian
Windows
此为以春秋时代为背景,历史战略类即时制游戏。两千多年前华夏大地锦绣山河一眼尽收,可在其间建造城郭,构筑关隘,修筑长城,农商、车船、战阵行走其间。礼崩乐坏,百家兴起、诸侯争霸、异族入侵、合纵连横,列国之伐兵、伐交、伐谋就此展开。磅礴壮丽的春秋画卷待君前来指点江山!
Why similar: RTS 18.3%, Grand Strategy 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Base Building 11.9%, Wargame 11.7%
- #18 Orbital Strike
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: James Rollins
Windows
A real-time strategy game of orbital warfare. Build satellites, launch them into chosen orbits, and fight for control of the sky. Your assets stay invisible until an enemy sensor finds them. Every strike depends on being overhead at the right moment.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20%, Real Time Tactics 19%, Wargame 17.4%, RTS 17.4%, Base Building 8%
- #19 Merkalis: Conquest
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hexagon Games
Windows
Lead one of four kingdoms in a real-time war for a continent. Seize land that feeds your armies, raise outposts and citadels, unleash griffins, minotaurs, golems or dragons, and crush your rivals in massive battles where the losing side never retreats.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.4%, RTS 21.2%, Wargame 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Strategy 6.5%
- #20 Creeper World 4
84% matchVery Positive95% of 4,734 reviews2020
Dev: Knuckle Cracker
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.9%, Wargame 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, RTS 14.6%, Space 9.6%
- #21 WarOS
83% matchPositive81% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: The7 Studio
Windows
Step into the world of galactic combat in "WarOS", a Chinese sci-fi game! It creates its own structure, integrating the core gameplay of RTS with the details, plot and growth system of RPG, simplifying complex micro-manipulation, and making the game experience both fun and exhilarating.
Why similar: Wargame 16.1%, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Space Sim 10.9%, Base Building 10%
- #22 Stellar Sovereigns
82% 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: Grand Strategy 20.3%, 4X 19.9% ★, Space Sim 15.7%, RTS 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 9.6%
- #23 Castle Conquest: Medieval Strategy
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: FrostFire
Windows
A simple strategy about capturing castles. Build up your forces, manage armies and capture enemy fortresses. Build buildings in castles and use strategic tricks. Capture all the fortresses to win.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.3%, Wargame 17.5%, RTS 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Building 7.8%
- #24 Star Zeal 4x
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Akuu Digital Entertainment
Windows
Star Zeal 4x is an open world space based strategy and rpg hybrid with elements from the 4x genre and survival mechanics sprinkled on top of it. Highly emergent gameplay within an open world persistent galaxy is the core purpose and idea of the game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.5%, 4X 19.3% ★, RTS 13.7%, Space Sim 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%
- #25 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
81% matchMixed59% of 982 reviews2024
Dev: 瞬息万变工作室Pub: Moment HK
Windows
This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4%, 4X 20.1% ★, Wargame 18.3%, RTS 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%
- #26 Star Conqueror 舰队指挥官
80% 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: Wargame 18%, 4X 15.8% ★, Space Sim 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Space 11.1%
- #27 NABERON
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NABERON Studio
Windows
Explore an unknown galaxy, colonize planets, and build an interstellar empire. In NABERON, a real-time space strategy game, you lead fleets and ground armies to war in space and on planet surfaces — alone or with your friends. Inspired by a legendary '90s Hungarian classic.
Why similar: 4X 22% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5%, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Space 10%
- #28 New Stars
78% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: adamjr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Expand your own galactic empire across new stars, research technologies, and challenge great alien powers in this immersive 4X grand strategy game. Build interstellar colonies, and starbases to gather more resources. Explore a unique galaxy full of secrets, great perils, and limitless possibilities.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8%, 4X 19.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.2%, Space Sim 12.8%, Wargame 11.5%
- #29 Trumpets of War
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xblur
Windows
Trumpets of War is a grand-scale historical strategy game where armies clash and empires rise. Command vast forces across dynamic battlefields, orchestrate campaigns with precision, and experience the drama of war through an innovative system that blends tactical combat with strategic mastery.
Why similar: 4X 24.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5%, RTS 16.3%, Wargame 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%
- #30 Galaxor
76% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: MyVLife
Windows
Galaxor is an online sci-fi strategy game where you build planets, research technologies, command fleets and expand your empire across the galaxy. Manage resources, join clans, take part in events and face alien threats in long-term space warfare.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.2%, RTS 18.5%, Space Sim 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Space 7%
- #31 Reshaping Mars
77% matchVery Positive84% of 834 reviews2023
Dev: TholusPub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
「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: Grand Strategy 17.8%, 4X 17% ★, RTS 16.3%, Base Building 11.3%, Building 9.4%
- #32 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
77% matchMixed59% of 969 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.2%, 4X 20.6% ★, Wargame 15%, RTS 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%
- #33 Gemini Wars
79% matchMostly Negative32% of 165 reviews2012
Dev: Camel 101
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take control of a fleet commander returned from exile, rise through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces and join an epic war across the stars.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.6%, 4X 18% ★, Wargame 13.9%, Space Sim 12.2%, RTS 11.8%
- #34 Pixel Imperium
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tuki Byte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play a grand strategy game in any world you want, on land or in space. Import real maps, play a procedurely generated world, or hand-draw your own fictional universe. Then lead your faction to domination by managing its economy, diplomacy, and military.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.1%, 4X 23% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Space Sim 10.7%, Strategy 5.6%
- #35 Sovereign Stars
75% 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: Grand Strategy 24%, 4X 23.1% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Space 6.3%
- #36 Hollow Stars
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AppGX
Windows
A deep 2D strategy of cosmic trade and faction warfare. Build trading empires, refine asteroids, lead fleets into battle and run faction politics — solo or in four-player co-op
Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 25.6%, RTS 17%, Space 8.2%, Strategy 8%
- #37 Galactic Ruler
75% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: Grand Strategy 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, 4X 17.4% ★, Space Sim 13.6%, RTS 10.7%
- #38 Fertile Crescent
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gold_iron_and_salt
Windows · Linux
A real-time grand strategy game set in the Bronze Age. Lead one of 29 ancient civilizations from a single settler to an empire. Found cities, work the land, research new technologies, advance your culture, and wage war. Will your civilization outlive the age that made it?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6%, 4X 23.5% ★, RTS 15.9%, Wargame 13.8%, Strategy 7%
- #39 NationWar:Annals
74% matchMixed68% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: Yiming
Windows
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.7%, 4X 18.6% ★, RTS 14.6%, Wargame 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%
- #40 StarWay
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: jiahuiJIA
Windows
Technology, Magic, and Immortals collide in a universe torn apart by endless aggression. War is total; even the laws of existence are erased. Lead your fleets to invade worlds across the stars. Your goal is simple: Expand. Conquer. Destroy. Supports LAN & Online Multiplayer (PvP & Co-op).
Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Wargame 23.6%, RTS 19.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, PvE 6.6%
- #41 Rivers of Chaos
73% 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: Grand Strategy 26.7%, 4X 22.2% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Space 13.6%, Management 8.2%
- #42 Space Tales
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2026
Dev: Saigon Dragon Studios
Windows
Space Tales is a sci-fi RTS where you build fortified bases, manage resources, and command retro-futuristic armies. Adapt to deadly alien factions, capture huge monsters and turn them into powerful allies as humanity fights to survive among the stars.
Why similar: RTS 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Wargame 15.4%, Base Building 11.2%, Space 10.4%
- #43 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
73% matchVery Positive93% of 16,354 reviews2012
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.5%, 4X 17.4% ★, Space Sim 13.8%, RTS 13.3%, Base Building 9%
- #44 VoidCraft
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hanamori Labs, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A real-time space strategy MMO where your colony keeps working, your fleets keep moving, and the galaxy remembers every choice. Travel in real time, watch every battle resolve, raid and ally across one living galaxy that resets every 6 months. Free to play. No pay-to-win, ever.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4%, 4X 18.2% ★, RTS 15.8%, Space Sim 15.7%, Management 6.7%
- #45 Red Pearl Pirates
71% 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 28%, 4X 19.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, Wargame 13.4%, Space 8.7%
- #46 Dune: Spice Wars
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,585 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.5%, 4X 17.8% ★, RTS 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Management 10.4%
- #47 Riftborne
68% matchVery Positive91% of 117 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: Grand Strategy 18.6%, 4X 17.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Space Sim 12.5%, Wargame 12.4%
- #48 Tachyon Wars
72% 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 26.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.9%, Real Time Tactics 14%, Space 13.9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #49 Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
71% matchMixed56% of 836 reviews2021
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
A new expansion of the ultra-realistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! New Features for 2021: administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, Biden's Challenge, political coalitions, diplomatic negotiations, worldwide tax and free-trade agreements.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.4%, 4X 20.4% ★, Wargame 15.3%, RTS 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 13%
- #50 Stellar Reach
68% 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 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4%, Science 12.5%, RTS 12.4%, Space 11.8%
- #51 Commanders Fury
69% 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 23.5% ★, RTS 18.6%, Grand Strategy 17.6%, Space 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.2%
- #52 Magine: War of Restoration
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GreatZaochen
Windows
A real-time strategy game anyone can pick up, featuring “click-to-deploy” and “zero micromanagement”. On a continent of magic and engine, gather your remnants, rebuild under siege and restore a shattered empire. Say goodbye to complex RTS controls and enjoy the pure joy of strategy and epic battles!
Why similar: 4X 19.3% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5%, RTS 17.5%, Wargame 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #53 Galactic Conflict
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Sinpros Software & GamingPub: Sinpros
Windows
A real-time sci-fi 4X strategy game where you explore procedurally generated star systems, expand your empire, manage resources, build fleets, and wage war against multiple AI factions in a dynamic and evolving galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 26.2% ★, RTS 18.6%, Space Sim 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Strategy 8.7%
- #54 HEXPANSE
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seedforge Studio
Windows
Hexpanse is a real-time space strategy game. Build your ships and stations block by block, mine asteroids, program the doctrine of your autonomous fleets, and conquer a procedurally generated galaxy. Play solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, RTS 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 17.5%, Strategy 8.6%, Space 8.6%
- #55 Dust Fleet
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 233 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 23.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Space Sim 16.5%, Space 12.1%, Wargame 8.3%
- #56 TON Wars
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Basalt Interactive OÜ
Windows
Build a planetary empire, research game-changing tech, and raid real players across a persistent galaxy. The classic browser space strategy, reborn - and finally fair: no pay-to-win, ever. Team up for 8-fleet combined attacks. Your mines keep working while you sleep.
Why similar: 4X 27.8% ★, RTS 13.8%, Space 12.6%, Base Building 11.6%, Wargame 10.9%
- #57 Beyond Astra
67% matchNo user reviews2027
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: Grand Strategy 21.1%, 4X 21.1% ★, RTS 11.6%, Wargame 10.6%, Base Building 9.3%
- #58 The King's Campaign
67% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Reverie World Studios Inc
Windows
Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.8%, 4X 19.3% ★, RTS 15%, Wargame 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 10%