What games are most similar to Space Empires III?

The most similar games to Space Empires III include Space Empires II, Space Empires I, Stellar Monarch 2, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Space Empires III?

Space Empires III is a Strategy game with popular tags including Strategy, Retro, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, 4X.

Best strategy games like Space Empires III?

If you're looking for more strategy games like Space Empires III, try Space Empires II, Space Empires I, Stellar Monarch 2. These share the Strategy tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Space Empires III?

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 III. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Space Empires III but more retro?

To find games emphasizing retro, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Retro alongside Strategy. You can also explore the retro tag page directly.

Games Like Space Empires III

Top Similar Games to Space Empires III

Space Empires II (2020) — Shared: Strategy, Base Building, Exploration. Also features economy and space. Tags: Strategy, Base Building, Exploration
Space Empires I (2020) — Shared: Strategy, Exploration, Management. Also features economy and space. Tags: Strategy, Exploration, Management
Stellar Monarch 2 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Napoleon 1813 (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features 2d and top-down. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Cosmist0 — Shared: 4X, Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features resource management and space. Tags: 4X, Strategy, Grand 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
Sengoku: Shadow Strikers0 — Shared: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features early access and 3d. Tags: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Ever War (2025) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Strategy. Also features fantasy and turn-based combat. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Strategy
Stars in Shadow (2017) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Gate Builders0 — Shared: Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy, Management. Also features early access and space. Tags: Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy, Management
Vega Chronicle (2026) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Horizon (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Interstellar Space: Genesis (2019) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender (2024) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features board game and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
EOL: End Of Line (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features top-down and futuristic. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Defense X (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features simulation and top-down. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
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
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
Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features 2d and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Space Empires IV Deluxe (2006) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
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
Search for Sol (2026) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, 4X. Also features auto battler and wargame. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, 4X
Terrol0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features war and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Trailblader (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features fantasy and roguelike. 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
Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms (2021) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features simulation and medieval. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Defensia (2032) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Base Building. Also features replay value and turn-based. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Base Building
Politon: Prologue (2023) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features casual and wargame. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Palm Kingdoms 30 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features war and tactical. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and singleplayer. 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
Pandora: First Contact (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features simulation and singleplayer. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Antropico: Colonies (2027) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features simulation and futuristic. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Uciana0 — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Stellar Reach (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features 3d and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
WarKind (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features casual and 3d vision. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Master of Orion (2016) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Distant Worlds 2 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features simulation and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Galactic Inheritors (2015) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and indie. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
World of Asgabas0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features trading and building. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Songs of Silence (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, 4X. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, 4X
Neural Dominion0 — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features cyberpunk and building. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Space Empires V (2006) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and turn-based. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
HUMANKIND™ (2021) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features multiplayer and city builder. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Orbit Economica (2025) — Shared: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features trading and economy. Tags: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Great Powers (2025) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features wargame and hex grid. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms0 — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features historical and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Mech and Tech 1 (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features multiplayer and pvp. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Beyond (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features action and hex grid. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi
The Last Federation (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Interstellar Conquest (2023) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features wargame and 2d. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim (2022) — Shared: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features historical and economy. Tags: Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Lords of the Black Sun (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi. Also features indie and space. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Sci-fi
Rules of War (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features economy and cold war. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
HARD VOID (2025) — Shared: 4X, Strategy, Sci-fi. Also features early access and space. Tags: 4X, Strategy, Sci-fi
Master of Cladia (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features wargame and 3d. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy
Void Eclipse (2021) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Sci-fi. Also features turn-based and turn-based combat. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Sci-fi
Commander: World War II (2023) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features strategy rpg and wargame. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Uncharted Space - project 3062 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features rts and real time tactics. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X