- #1 Napoleon 1813
97% match9 user reviews67% of 9 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 28% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #2 Space Empires III
96% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration. Your race keeps running through the fabric of space and moves to other solar systems beyond your own.
Why similar: 4X 26.6% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%
- #3 Clash of Cultures
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zach
Windows · Mac
Clash of Cultures is an addictive turn based stratergy game that is simple to learn yet has a lot of depth. Research technologies, shape your government, progress through the ages, and conquer the world.
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
- #4 Space Empires I
95% matchMixed56% of 16 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 27.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%
- #5 Space Empires II
94% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Base Building 9.8%
- #6 Shattered Spheres
93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Data Vikings
Windows
Shattered Spheres is a turn-based 2D space 4X strategy game inspired by the classics of the genre. Explore a living galaxy, build your empire, and crush your rivals through military conquest or diplomatic cunning — without the micromanagement bloat of modern 4X games.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Strategy 6.3%
- #7 Master of the Ages: Foundations of History
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sovereign Era Games
Windows · Mac
Command a civilization from antiquity to the modern era in a historical 4X focused on grand strategy over micro-management. Direct armies, research technologies, run spy networks, and shape your empire through deep, intuitive macro-mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 26.9% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Military 8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.7%
- #8 Space Opera
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bradley Labs
Windows · Linux
Found colonies, create spaceships from modules, colonize planets, form alliances and destroy your opponents in a turn-based game.
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Strategy 6.6%
- #9 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
《万民长歌:三国》是一款单机 · 历史 · 战争策略游戏。在无缝连续、真实还原的3D沙盘地图上,玩家可以自选视角、以自己的意志重演三国。来体验真实的三国策略——真实的沙盘,真实的二十四节气,真实的百姓,真实的战争!
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 7.5%, Military 5.8%
- #10 万象战略
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MeleePsycho
Windows
Myriad Strategies: a turn-based strategy game. Rule a nation amid wars, famine, plague, and refugees. Manage cities, talent, economy. The world shifts. Win by holding cities, stabilizing lives, solving refugee crises, building food systems & spy networks, or surviving the chaos.
Why similar: 4X 32.6% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #11 Ever War
90% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Autware
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 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Economy 7.9%
- #12 Conquer: Napoleonic Wars
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Estuego Games
Windows
A turn-based strategy game based off the Napoleonic Wars! Lead, attack, buy, and communicate. Learn how to play difficult 4x grand strategy games by starting with simple strategy. *Disclaimer, this game is made by a teenager for a school project*
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Military 7.1%
- #13 Great Powers
88% matchMixed68% of 38 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 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Military 7.8%
- #14 Mercatoria
88% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Dinkel Games
Windows
Turn-based grand strategy in the Age of Discovery. Develop a transport network, industrialise your economy, colonise the New World, and compete with five rival powers. Inspired by Imperialism 2. Early Access — built by one developer in his spare time.
Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Economy 7.1%
- #15 Dynastic Era
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LOONW
Windows
Simple map coloring game, And about history of ancient civilized, Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events.
Why similar: 4X 30.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #16 Sengoku: Shadow Strikers
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ikemoto Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn your clan into a Sengoku legend in this tactical RPG. Recruit and train warriors, shape alliances, conquer castles, and alter history through brutal turn-based battles. Influence the outcome of feudal Japan in Sengoku: Shadow Strikers.
Why similar: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Base Building 7.8%
- #17 Palm Kingdoms 3
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hack The Publisher
Windows · Mac
Palm Kingdoms 3 is a turn-based strategy game with deep mechanics. Explore maps, build your kingdom, and lead armies in rich, tactical combat. Here, power lies not in a single character, but in the unique Commanders you cultivate within your ranks.
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Strategy 7.9%
- #18 Cosmist
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Expand your empire one sector at a time in a fast-paced turn-based 4X strategy game. Capture planets, harvest resources, command powerful fleets, and adapt your strategy with unique Emperors and unpredictable divine interventions. Play solo, or challenge rivals in tactical PvP.
Why similar: 4X 36.3% ★, Grand Strategy 28.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%
- #19 三国.群英录
84% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: DRAGONJOY Studios
Windows · Mac
点燃你的战魂,投身乱世掀起惊天风暴!化身铁血诸侯,号令三国名将,统领无敌雄师,在真实还原的三国版图上纵横沙场,血战四方!
Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Military 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%
- #20 Clay Soldiers
84% matchMixed57% of 46 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 24.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Military 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #21 Stellar Monarch 2
82% matchVery Positive89% of 133 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 40.2% ★, Grand Strategy 32.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Strategy 11.4%
- #22 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
83% 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 34.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%
- #23 Trumpets of War
82% 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 32% ★, Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Military 6.8%
- #24 Terrol
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Max Krupp
Windows
Capture Resources. Upgrade your Empire. Destroy all Rivals.
Why similar: 4X 27% ★, Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Strategy 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #25 Mind Prison: The Last War
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Rotten Sewer Productions
Windows
4X Lite Strategy Game where You are a war AI rebooting after 800 years of silence. Your orders are still active. The enemy is gone—so is everyone else. Conquer the galaxy, uncover corrupted memories, and face the horrifying truth: no one told you to stop.
Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Grand Strategy 31.1% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Combat 2.4%
- #26 Rhodesia '72
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
The first strategy game to capture the essence of the entire Rhodesian Bush War, from Llewellyn Barracks to BMAT (Jul '64 - Dec '79)
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Strategy 15.4%, Military 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%
- #27 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,666 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 23.3% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Economy 8.3%
- #28 Heroes, Warlords and Ruin
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Autware
Windows
Create your hero, manage resources, raise armies and build an empire. This fantasy turn-based 4x strategy game features empire management, large-scale tactical battles, and RPG mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Strategy 6.7%
- #29 Astro Protocol
77% matchVery Positive94% of 65 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 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Tactical 6.3%
- #30 SATUS
78% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
SATUS - global fantasy strategy, in which you can lead one of the 4 fractions: magicians, dwarfs, dark side, hell virus. Every fraction is unique. Capture all the enemies, arrange the end of the world, build a great empire!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.1% ★, 4X 15.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, War 8.3%
- #31 World War: Rome - Free Strategy Game
77% matchMixed67% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Joynow Games
Windows
A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories!
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Strategy 7%
- #32 Sword of Aragon
78% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: SSI
Windows
SSI's Sword of Aragon was one of the earliest precursors to the 4x genre and is widely regarded as one of the best 4X games ever made. Combining deep RPG character progression, military units, resource management, and a fun story, Sword of Aragon is a MUST have for any fan of the 4x genre!
Why similar: 4X 26.1% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Economy 9.3%, Old School 6.8%
- #33 Samurai Conqueror
75% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Miura Production
Windows
Unify Japanese History! A Timeline Strategy Game Where History Itself Becomes the Battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%
- #34 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
76% matchVery Positive82% of 18,612 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Why similar: 4X 34.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Grand Strategy 14.4% ★, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%
- #35 Wealth of Nations: Economic Strategy
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WoN
Windows
Lead a nation through decades of political and economic challenges. Manage budgets, taxes, interest rates, crises, and public opinion in a deep grand-strategy simulation where every decision shapes your country's future.
Why similar: 4X 35% ★, Grand Strategy 28.8% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Economy 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #36 Master of Magic
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,220 reviews2022
Dev: MuHa GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Economy 8.3%
- #37 COPS 2170 The Power of Law
74% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: GFI
Windows
COPS 2170: The Power of Law is a hybrid of RPG and tactical strategy. The central storyline unfolds in the future where the cyberpunk culture and a highly-urban oriented society have populated North America.
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Strategy 7.4%
- #38 Politon: Prologue
73% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Pinq Games
Windows · Mac
"Politon: Prologue" is the free prologue version of "Politon". This prologue includes a tutorial, game mechanics, and the prologue of the main story inside. Only Single-player modes are available.
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Economy 7.6%
- #39 Machiavelli the Prince
72% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows · Linux
This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 7.7%, Economy 7.5%
- #40 EOL: End Of Line
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: MLS Games, LLC
Windows
A sci-fi turn-based strategy game, no gimmicky mechanics just pure 4x glory.
Why similar: 4X 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.6% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Tactical 4.7%
- #41 Millennia
71% matchMixed67% of 3,777 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: 4X 27.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Economy 8.2%, Military 8%
- #42 The Great Tribes
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ladik Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blending the best of classic and modern 4X strategy! Lead humanity from nomadic tribes to space conquest. Shape the land, mix cultures, and forge your own laws. Face a fair AI system, which learns and explores the world just as you do.
Why similar: 4X 26.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Military 9.9%, Economy 7.2%
- #43 Aggressors: Ancient Rome
73% matchVery Positive82% of 281 reviews2018
Dev: Kubat SoftwarePub: Kube Games
Windows
A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Strategy 10.8%, Military 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%
- #44 The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,625 reviews2022
Dev: HongShou StudioPub: Pixmain
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Lay out your grand strategy on the land of Eagarlnia where humans, elves, orcs, dwarves, and the undead each battle out a corner of land. Manage your territories by navigating complex decisions and grow your economy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Strategy 7.9%, Tactical 6.7%
- #45 Arcane Sorcery
73% matchMixed64% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Andrew Rowe
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Arcane Sorcery is a 4x strategy game. You are a sorcerer king. Cast powerful spells from afar from one of 4 spell books. Train units and build your economy. High strategy on a campaign map as well in turn base battles. Challenging AI that does not get buffs in all but the hardest difficulty.
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Military 7.9%
- #46 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
68% matchVery Positive87% of 21,938 reviews2026
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 26.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Military 9.3%, Economy 7.3%
- #47 March of Reveille
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: xbig
Windows
Turn-based strategy where every Order is a trade-off. Capture cities, command combined forces, and take up to three Orders into a match — each granting one unique strength and one real weakness. Missions, online play, CPU skirmishes, King of the Hill, Domination, and a map editor.
Why similar: 4X 36.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Military 8.9%
- #48 Neverdark
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simteract
Windows
Neverdark is a pausable RTS game which throws you into a post-apocalyptic world. Following a global blackout, society has collapsed, and it will be your goal to rebuild it.
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%
- #49 三国.群英志
69% matchMixed68% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: Three Kingdoms Heroes Studio
Windows · Mac
东汉末年,天下动荡,群雄并起,在这片风云变幻的乱世中,你将化身一方霸主,自偏安一隅的孤城出发,广揽贤才、经营城政、整军备战、攻城略地。是匡扶汉室,重振中兴?还是割据一方,自立为王?亦或是问鼎中原,君临天下?你的每一次抉择皆可改写这段波澜壮阔的乱世史诗!
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%, Military 8.2%
- #50 Imperialist
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BRR Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: 4X 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 29.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Economy 10.3%, Strategy 7.2%
- #51 Interstellar Space: Genesis
70% matchVery Positive84% of 846 reviews2019
Dev: Praxis Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 32.7% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%, Strategy 8.1%
- #52 Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,711 reviews2011
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
Why similar: 4X 34.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Base Building 9.7%, Strategy 7.9%
- #53 三國.爭霸
68% match8 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: 龙吟天下工作室
Windows · Mac
在这款沉浸式三国策略卡牌游戏中,你将化身一方主公,招揽名将、打造无敌军团,体验从乱世枭雄到一统天下的霸业征程!
Why similar: 4X 24% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Military 9.4%
- #54 Rules of War
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Active Endeavour Games
Windows
Take command in this 4X-lite strategy game with fast-paced tactical combat and missile warfare. Build your economy, deploy land, sea, and air units, expand borders, advance technology, and navigate deceitful diplomacy. In a world of collapsing nuclear powers, can you lead your nation to victory?
Why similar: 4X 28.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Economy 10.6%, Military 7.6%
- #55 Imperium of the Stars
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hyrcronix
Windows
A real-time 4X where each faction plays like a different game. Rule a Gothic empire that runs on faith, unmake the galaxy world by world, or forge a warhost from salvage. Up to 10,000 procedurally generated star systems. No diplomacy. Only war.
Why similar: 4X 41.6% ★, Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Economy 4.8%, Military 4.2%
- #56 NationWar2:Chronicle
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: Yiming
Windows
NationWar 2.0 is a big strategy game based on the theme of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. There are more than 60 countries to choose from in the game. Map 1: 1 restores the mountainous landscapes and rivers of China.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26% ★, 4X 19.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Military 9.2%
- #57 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
66% matchMixed48% of 58,486 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Why similar: 4X 24% ★, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Military 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%
- #58 Dwarf Guild Mania
66% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: QuarkbluePub: Kennedy Publishing House
Windows · Mac
Lead a campaign of glory as you mine, trade, spy, & sabotage your way to victory. Your guild of dwarves must vanquish its rivals and conquer the realm in this turn-based economic strategy game. Lead your capitalist dwarves across new lands in search of gems and gold. For the Guild!
Why similar: 4X 28.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Economy 8.1%
- #59 Pixel Domain
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Minmaxdog
Windows
Play cards to capture territories. Improve territories to get better cards and make the island your domain.
Why similar: 4X 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Military 9.5%
- #60 Hex Kingdoms
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Sunset GamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Hex Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game set in medevial times with fantasy themes. Expand your kingdom, set up your defenses, train soldiers and monsters to become the only ruler of the land.
Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Tactical 7.5%