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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy, Space.

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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.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: adamjr
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    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 32.9%, Grand Strategy 21.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Space 12%, Real Time Tactics 7.6%

  2. #2 Near Sol
    96% 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 31.6%, Grand Strategy 23.1%, Space 9.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%, Strategy 8.1%

  3. #3 Distant Worlds 2
    96% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,550 reviews2022
    Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.

    Why similar: 4X 37.6%, Grand Strategy 25%, Strategy 12.9%, Space 10.9%, Simulation 7.4%

  4. #4 CIVIREVIVAL
    95% matchNo user reviews
    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: 4X 22.7%, Grand Strategy 15.9%, Space 11.9%, Wargame 8.9%, Space Sim 8.7%

  5. #5 Heathen Engineering's Terran
    94% 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 30.7%, Grand Strategy 19.8%, Strategy 15.2%, Space 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 9.5%

  6. #6 Star Ruler
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 341 reviews2010
    Dev: Blind Mind Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option to flatten it) from 1 System to 10,000+! Prove your species' ingenuity through a deep and intricate combat system where anything (from individual components on ships to the stars themselves)...

    Why similar: 4X 41%, Strategy 17%, Space 15.4%, Grand Strategy 14.9%, RTS 6.7%

  7. #7 Galactic Inheritors
    93% matchMixed43% of 88 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 42.8%, Grand Strategy 19.2%, Space 19.1%, Strategy 13.4%, Sci-fi 4.3%

  8. #8 Distant Worlds: Universe
    92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,855 reviews2014
    Dev: Code ForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.

    Why similar: 4X 44.2%, Grand Strategy 17.8%, Space 14.2%, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 4.2%

  9. #9 Hollow Stars
    91% 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 34.2%, Grand Strategy 24.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 9%, Space 7.6%

  10. #10 New Stars
    91% 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: 4X 27.4%, Grand Strategy 20.4%, Space 9.2%, War 8.5%, Space Sim 8.3%

  11. #11 Galactum Meridian
    90% matchNo user 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 35.9%, Grand Strategy 14.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Space 11.8%, Space Sim 11.2%

  12. #12 Starithm
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Game Orithm
    Windows

    Become the dominant star-fairing-civilization throughout the procedurally generated star systems. The player must establish/pursue: (1) Ideology; (2) Population; (3) Military assets; (4) 4x dominance (5) Technologies; (6) Artificial Evolution; (7) Cyber attacks; (8) Peace or war.

    Why similar: 4X 32.8%, Grand Strategy 24%, Strategy 9.3%, RTS 7.1%, Wargame 6.6%

  13. #13 Red Pearl Pirates
    89% 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 26.9%, 4X 26.8%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%, Space 8.2%, Strategy 8%

  14. #14 Commanders Fury
    88% 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 31.5%, Grand Strategy 16.9%, Space 11.9%, Strategy 10.5%, RTS 7.8%

  15. #15 Mandate of Galactic Empires
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Oddbit
    Windows · Linux

    A logistics-focused turn-based space 4X. Govern through Administrative Nodes, connect systems with wormhole infrastructure, assign population to production and research, and expand only as far as your empire can support.

    Why similar: 4X 39.8%, Grand Strategy 13.9%, Space Sim 11.4%, Space 9.8%, Strategy 8%

  16. #16 Stellar Monarch 2
    86% 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 43.4%, Grand Strategy 29.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Space 9.8%, Sci-fi 4.3%

  17. #17 Trumpets of War
    86% 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 35%, Grand Strategy 24.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 7.8%, RTS 7.3%

  18. #18 Solar Wave
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 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 31.8%, Grand Strategy 24.7%, Space 12%, Strategy 8.7%, RTS 6.9%

  19. #19 Structura
    85% 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 31.2%, Grand Strategy 22%, Space Sim 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 8.6%, Strategy 8.4%

  20. #20 Sovereign Stars
    84% 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 32.9%, Grand Strategy 24.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, Strategy 9.1%, Wargame 6.9%

  21. #21 Cosmist
    83% 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 41.1%, Grand Strategy 27.6%, Space 11.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Sci-fi 3.5%

  22. #22 Fire and Dark Stars
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 没工作工作室
    Windows

    "Fire and Dark Stars" is a real-time 4X strategy game. You can grow your base, build your fleet, search for enemies, and destroy them. You need to carefully manage your resources, set up and protect your supply lines, so that your fleet does not run out of ammo and fuel.

    Why similar: 4X 35.5%, Grand Strategy 23.7%, Space 11.5%, Strategy 8.4%, War 6.1%

  23. #23 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: 4X 29.6%, Grand Strategy 21.5%, Space Sim 11%, Space 8.6%, Real Time Tactics 6.2%

  24. #24 Spaceman's Luck
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gideon Kennedy
    Windows

    A space 4X game. Colonize planets and annihilate enemy races in an intergalactic war for living space. Designed to be fun, fast, and easy to play.

    Why similar: 4X 29.8%, Grand Strategy 25.9%, Space 19.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Sci-fi 4.5%

  25. #25 Imperium of the Stars
    81% 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 42.2%, Grand Strategy 28.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Space 11.5%, Sci-fi 3.6%

  26. #26 Small Kingdoms Prologue
    80% 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: 4X 30.7%, Grand Strategy 24.5%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%, Strategy 8.6%, RTS 7.5%

  27. #27 Jellystar Empires: When Space Bunnies Attack!!
    79% 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: 4X 26.2%, Grand Strategy 19.4%, Space Sim 9.1%, Space 9.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%

  28. #28 Stellar Reach
    78% 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 37.1%, Grand Strategy 19.5%, Space 11.6%, Strategy 9.9%, War 6.3%

  29. #29 War For Galaxy: New Era
    79% 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 31.1%, Grand Strategy 17.3%, Space 10.3%, War 8.9%, Space Sim 8.8%

  30. #30 Pixel Imperium
    78% 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: 4X 33.8%, Grand Strategy 28.4%, Strategy 10%, Space Sim 7.4%, War 5.8%

  31. #31 Galactic Conflict
    76% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Shadowfoundry GamesPub: Sinpros Entertainment and Multimedia
    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 37%, Strategy 14.9%, Space Sim 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%, Simulation 8.8%

  32. #32 Descending Empires
    76% 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 25.9%, Grand Strategy 20.9%, Space Sim 10%, Real Time Tactics 7.9%, Strategy 7.5%

  33. #33 Rivers of Chaos
    77% 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 32.5%, Grand Strategy 28%, Space 13.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Wargame 6.7%

  34. #34 StarDrive
    77% matchMixed45% of 1,489 reviews2013
    Dev: Zero Sum Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.

    Why similar: 4X 52.9%, Space 16.7%, Strategy 16.6%, RTS 7.4%, Sci-fi 4.6%

  35. #35 Dynasty Protocol
    74% matchMixed68% of 37 reviews2026
    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 30.4%, Grand Strategy 22.6%, Space 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 9%, Strategy 8.6%

  36. #36 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,631 reviews2024
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

    Why similar: 4X 36.3%, Grand Strategy 26.9%, Strategy 14.2%, RTS 7.5%, Action 5.9%

  37. #37 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
    75% 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 39.7%, Grand Strategy 24.5%, Strategy 14.9%, Simulation 6.4%, Wargame 6.2%

  38. #38 Antropico: Colonies
    74% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Scassius Systems
    Windows · Linux

    A large-scale space strategy game focused on building and maintaining power within a simulated galaxy. Build, develop, and survive in a galaxy shaped by history and consequences.

    Why similar: 4X 33.8%, Grand Strategy 29.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Space 8.5%, Simulation 8.5%

  39. #39 Master of Orion
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,173 reviews2016
    Dev: NGD StudiosPub: Wargaming Labs
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 101.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

    Why similar: 4X 54.4%, Strategy 19.1%, Space 13.3%, Grand Strategy 7.3%, Sci-fi 3.5%

  40. #40 Stellaris
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 196,718 reviews2016
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 144.9 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 33.4%, Grand Strategy 27.6%, Space 15.5%, Strategy 9.1%, Sci-fi 5%

  41. #41 Elemental Empire
    71% 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 42.2%, Grand Strategy 33.5%, Space 12.1%, Strategy 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  42. #42 Star Ruler 2
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 721 reviews2015
    Dev: Blind Mind Studios
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.

    Why similar: 4X 48.5%, Space 18.2%, Strategy 16%, RTS 9.9%, Sci-fi 6.3%

  43. #43 Final Vanguard
    71% 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 29.8%, Grand Strategy 21.9%, Space Sim 10.2%, Space 9.1%, Strategy 7%

  44. #44 AI War: Fleet Command
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,612 reviews2009
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their...

    Why similar: Strategy 29.4%, 4X 24.3%, Grand Strategy 17.9%, Space 12.5%, RTS 9%

  45. #45 Galactic Ruler
    71% 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: 4X 26.6%, Grand Strategy 19.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, Space 10%, Space Sim 9.8%

  46. #46 Gemini Wars
    73% 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: 4X 27.8%, Grand Strategy 20.4%, Space 9.1%, Space Sim 8.9%, War 8.7%

  47. #47 StarFringe: Adversus
    70% matchMixed64% of 234 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: 4X 27.1%, Grand Strategy 17.2%, Space 12.4%, Strategy 9.9%, RTS 9.1%

  48. #48 Star Zeal 4x
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Akuu Digital Entertainment
    Windows

    Star Zeal is a space based 4x strategy and rpg hybrid. A mixture between a procedural, open ended RPG and a space civilization builder. Go on an adventure with your character and their faction whilst making friends, enemies and exploring a vast galaxy.

    Why similar: 4X 30.6%, Grand Strategy 22.1%, Space Sim 10.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Real Time Tactics 7.9%

  49. #49 Mind Prison: The Last War
    68% 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 45.2%, Grand Strategy 31.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Sci-fi 3.5%, Atmospheric 1.4%

  50. #50 AI War 2
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,558 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 34.9%, Grand Strategy 24.2%, Space 7.7%, Real Time Tactics 7.6%, War 7.3%

  51. #51 Horizon
    70% 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 33.3%, Grand Strategy 27.1%, Space 12.1%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 5.2%

  52. #52 Polaris Sector
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 475 reviews2016
    Dev: SoftWarWarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury.

    Why similar: 4X 36%, Grand Strategy 20.8%, Space 12.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.6%

  53. #53 Splinter Colony
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Cast and Wrought Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: 4X 44.8%, Grand Strategy 28.9%, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 3.7%, Exploration 2.7%

  54. #54 The Last Federation
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 505 reviews2014
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

    Why similar: 4X 34.3%, Space 17.8%, Grand Strategy 17.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 7.3%

  55. #55 Novastride
    67% 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 25.8%, Grand Strategy 20.2%, Space 12.1%, Strategy 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%

  56. #56 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 33.2%, Grand Strategy 20%, Space 9.7%, RTS 8.3%, Strategy 7.3%

  57. #57 ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 9,603 reviews2012
    Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

    Why similar: 4X 47.5%, Strategy 21.3%, Space 16.5%, Grand Strategy 6%, Sci-fi 4.9%

  58. #58 Nexaris: Starweb Dominion
    66% 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: 4X 34%, Grand Strategy 25.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Real Time Tactics 9.5%, RTS 7.8%

  59. #59 Dust Fleet
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 228 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 34.8%, Space 12.9%, Space Sim 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, Strategy 10%

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