What games are most similar to Space Empires II?

The most similar games to Space Empires II include Space Empires III, Space Empires I, Sengoku: Shadow Strikers, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Space Empires II?

Space Empires II is a Strategy game with popular tags including Strategy, Base Building, Exploration, Management, Turn-Based Strategy.

Best strategy games like Space Empires II?

If you're looking for more strategy games like Space Empires II, try Space Empires III, Space Empires I, Sengoku: Shadow Strikers. These share the Strategy tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Space Empires II?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Space Empires II. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Space Empires II but more base building?

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Games Like Space Empires II

Top Similar Games to Space Empires II

Space Empires III (2020) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features retro and space. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Space Empires I (2020) — Shared: Strategy, Exploration, Management. Also features space and futuristic. Tags: Strategy, Exploration, Management
Sengoku: Shadow Strikers0 — Shared: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features early access and 3d. Tags: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Stellar Monarch 2 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Astro Protocol (2026) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, 4X. Also features space and tactical. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, 4X
Gate Builders0 — Shared: Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy, Management. Also features early access and space. Tags: Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy, Management
Cosmist0 — Shared: 4X, Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features resource management and space. Tags: 4X, Strategy, Grand Strategy
Napoleon 1813 (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features 2d and top-down. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Horizon (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition (2011) — Shared: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features turn-based and 3d. Tags: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy
Interstellar Space: Genesis (2019) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Ever War (2025) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Strategy. Also features fantasy and turn-based combat. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Strategy
EOL: End Of Line (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features top-down and futuristic. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Antropico: Colonies (2027) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features simulation and futuristic. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Vega Chronicle (2026) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Stellar Reach (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features 3d and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi
Stars in Shadow (2017) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Neverdark0 — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features post-apocalyptic and war. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Orbit Economica (2025) — Shared: Grand Strategy, Economy, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features trading and card battler. Tags: Grand Strategy, Economy, Turn-Based Strategy
Lands of Rumour (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features singleplayer and city builder. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Politon: Prologue (2023) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features casual and wargame. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Xenonauts (2014) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Base Building. Also features turn-based combat and singleplayer. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Base Building
Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender (2024) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features board game and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features historical and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Distant Worlds 2 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features simulation and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Trailblader (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features fantasy and roguelike. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Solar Wave (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Alliance of the Sacred Suns0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features space and procedural generation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi
Terrol0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features war and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Galactic Inheritors (2015) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and indie. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Defensia (2032) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Base Building. Also features replay value and turn-based. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Base Building
Space Empires IV Deluxe (2006) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Reshaping Mars (2023) — Shared: Strategy, Base Building, Exploration. Also features simulation and rts. Tags: Strategy, Base Building, Exploration
Near Sol (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features simulation and rts. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
HARD VOID (2025) — Shared: 4X, Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features early access and space. Tags: 4X, Strategy, Sci-fi
Stellaris (2016) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features space and sandbox. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Sci-fi
Galactic Civilizations IV (2023) — Shared: Grand Strategy, 4X, Strategy. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Grand Strategy, 4X, Strategy
Ascendance (2026) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features early access and rts. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Outscape (2019) — Shared: Strategy, Sci-fi, Exploration. Also features online co-op and rts. Tags: Strategy, Sci-fi, Exploration
Crucible Of Time0 — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Economy, Management. Also features auto battler and city builder. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Economy, Management
Neural Dominion0 — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features cyberpunk and building. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms (2021) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features simulation and medieval. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
HUMANKIND™ (2021) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features multiplayer and city builder. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack (2024) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features multiplayer and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Revival: Recolonization (2024) — Shared: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features hex grid and futuristic. Tags: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy
StarDrive 2 (2015) — Shared: Strategy, Sci-fi, 4X. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, Sci-fi, 4X
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim (2022) — Shared: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features historical and city builder. Tags: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Dune: Spice Wars (2023) — Shared: Management, Sci-fi, Strategy. Also features singleplayer and rts. Tags: Management, Sci-fi, Strategy
Hex Kingdoms0 — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features war and tactical. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Tachyon Wars (2021) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and real time tactics. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Armada 2526 Gold Edition (2013) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features 2d and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Songs of Silence (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, 4X. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, 4X
The Last Federation (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features fantasy and city builder. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
BOC: Birth of Cultures0 — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Management. Also features early access and indie. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Management
Rules of War (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features cold war and tactical. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics