Games Like Space Wars: Interstellar Empires

Build your base and battle with other players to control the galaxy! Galaxy Control is an ultimate space combat strategy game with fast-paced combats! Gather minerals and extract uranium, defend your base with laser towers, missile turrets, cannons, walls and mines.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 76.5%, Strategy 23.5%

Fleet up with thousands of players in The Infinite Black -- The wildly popular online space combat and adventure game! Command massive spaceships, form powerful corporations, and battle it out in never-ending intergalactic warfare!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 76.7%, Strategy 20%, Indie 3.3%

Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 79.7%, Strategy 20.3%

Operation: New Earth is an intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game in which you must command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from a hostile alien invasion. Create an alliance, gather resources, and unlock advanced technology to level up your stronghold!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 64%, Strategy 21.5%, Tactical 14.5%

Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!

Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, Massively Multiplayer 39.4%, Indie 8.3%

Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament. Set in the retro galaxy, your role is to explore space, meet aliens, and develop your ship, crew and AI. The game contains deep strategic and 4x elements. PSS is community-driven.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.3%, Strategy 17.2%

A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.3%, Strategy 19.2%, Tactical 17.5%, Indie 1%

Hardcore real-time strategy with a long-term round. Development of your civilization from caves to space. Huge world. Thousands of players. 240+ sciences and technologies. About 100 troops. 4 races. 50+ resource deposits. War, trade, science, construction...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 72.8%, Strategy 24.4%, Indie 2.8%

Take the role of a newly ascended deity in Gods and Idols. Carve your place among the stars in an open, dynamic, and massive MMORTS universe. Command the powers of the cosmos, form alliances, and use your worshipers as instruments to further your goals.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 74.5%, Strategy 21.5%, Indie 3.9%

Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players.

Why similar: Strategy 64.6%, Hex Grid 35.4% ★

Aetherspace is a game about turn-based battles between outlaw gangs. In space. With starships.

Why similar: Strategy 84.4%, Indie 15.6%

In Heroes of Dire, a new massively-multiplayer tactical role-playing game by Spellbook, players command squads of fighters through strategic turn-based battles to win treasure, fame, and glory for their guilds!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 76.7%, Strategy 20%, Indie 3.4%

Star Crusade: War for the Expanse is a free-to-play, online, digital collectible card game (CCG) based in a richly styled sci-fi universe, where each player takes command of one of the six factions vying for supremacy in an unclaimed exotic sector of space.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 63.5%, Strategy 36.5%

Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!

Why similar: Strategy 54.9%, Massively Multiplayer 45.1%

Second Galaxy is an open world sci-fi game that combines RPG and SLG elements. You can navigate hundreds of different space ships, team up with players to form alliances, and engage in intergalactic battles with other players around the world.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 82.3%, Strategy 17.7%

Beyond the Void is a new hybrid strategy game in space, with RTS and MOBA mechanics. It's F2P. Experience the thrill of being a Captain and lead epic space wars in 1 vs1. Design your own strategy and fleet to become the one who'll dominate the galaxy!

Why similar: Strategy 87.7%, Indie 12.3%

Build an army and lead your heroes into battle in an epic fantasy strategy game. Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a turn-based strategy game that will put you right in the middle of war between Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Elves, Dwarves and the undead.

Why similar: Hex Grid 52.5% ★, Strategy 40.6%, Indie 6.9%

Gangs of Space is a massively-multiplayer Rogue Shmup where Gangs of players compete for the conquest of the galaxy.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 97.1%, Indie 2.9%

A space based MMORPG with a focus on ‘dogfighting’ style action and exploration. Features a huge array of ships, imaginative weapons and ship upgrades with more being added all the time. Explore the galaxy, fight other players, form your own organisations, mine asteroids to craft new items, loot rare weapons from alien races, and more...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 95.5%, Indie 4.5%

Discover a space strategy game filled with conquest, betrayal and subterfuge. Build alliances, make enemies and fight your way to victory and galactic domination. Will you conquer the galaxy?

Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Tactical 35.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 24%

Starborne: Frontiers is a free-to-play tactical autobattler with hundreds of unique ships. Form your fleet, customize it with a variety of equipment, and use strategy to create the perfect battlefield formation. Take on bounties, engage in the PvP arena, and bring order to the Frontier.

Why similar: Tactical 64.5%, Strategy 35.5%

Space RTS with base building and ship customization. Personal passion project. More than 200 available ships, weapons and modules to design your fleet with. Contains a small campaign, several single and multiplayer game modes and a coop game mode. Also contains Wave defense!

Why similar: Strategy 83.9%, Indie 16.1%

Infinity: Battlescape is a multiplayer space combat sim supporting hundreds of players on a single server. Join one of the corporate factions and fight for domination of a seamless, true-to-scale procedural star system. Participate in massive space and planetary battles involving hundreds of ships.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 95.6%, Indie 4.4%

Build your cities, manage resources, train soldiers and fight for supremacy in a vast world with other player controlled empires

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.2%, Strategy 19.3%, Indie 3.6%

Space MMORPG where players can fly on different ships, collecting devices, subsystems and navigations or finding new weapons that will serve in battles. Take part in battles, explore the world, mine ore, trade, fight and build your own clan with a station.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 71.8%, Tactical 24.8%, Indie 3.5%

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: Turn-Based Tactics 51.9%, Strategy 40.9%, Indie 7.2%

In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.

Why similar: Strategy 89.5%, Indie 10.5%

Capture and upgrade planets, outsmart your enemies, and conquer the galaxy! Simple yet addicting, you can play alone or outsmart your friends in this 2D top-down space RTS. Completely free, no monetization, just fun!

Why similar: Tactical 50.6%, Strategy 49.4%

Fly through Subspace, build your own ship, and engage in epic battles. Mine asteroids and research new technologies. Uncover the origins of the alien homeworld by solving weekly events in this Co-op PvE MMO.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 65.2%, Tactical 22.6%, Strategy 12.2%

Iron Armada is a multiplayer, space-faring combat game where players must team up to build a fleet of ships in order to survive the perils of space and defeat the opposing player faction. Build ships of all shapes and sizes, mine resources, and scavenge parts with friends to conquer the universe!

Why similar: Strategy 97.4%, Indie 2.6%

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

Why similar: Tactical 59.8%, Strategy 40.2%

Battle Arena is a multiplayer, immersive 2D Sci-Fi shooter! Plunge into the world of space battles and be the first!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 100%

Two teams of players control their capital ship in an epic battle. Customize your ship, control its movement, weapons, and energy distribution or go to one of the hangars to join the battle in a smaller fighter!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 55.9%, Strategy 37.6%, Indie 6.5%

[MARS] Total Warfare uses authentic Martian landscapes to create an intense RTS experience best described as a hybrid between team multiplayer and massively multiplayer online. Fight over natural resources vs human or AI opponents and conquer a crater ridden world, with pink sky and blue seas!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.9%, Strategy 22.1%

Immerse yourself in a world of old-school turn-based strategy with massive combat mechs. Real hardcore PvP: two factions, each with just one mech with 20 additional specializations and a pilot-neuroimplant system.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.4%, Tactical 18.4%, Strategy 16.2%, Indie 2.9%

2D casual strategy

Why similar: Strategy 84.8%, Indie 15.2%

Join the battle for EDYN, the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Build settlements, command armies, and unify the realms in epic PvP warfare to etch your legacy into history. Raid, loot, make alliances, and unite to conquer the planet itself, with no Pay-To-Win mechanics to upset the playing field.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 79.3%, Strategy 20.7%

Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 50.7%, Strategy 43.9%, Indie 5.5%

Space Aces is an indie space shooter that plunges you into an online universe full of action, strategy, and fierce competition. Step into the cockpit and evolve from a rookie pilot into the most feared Ace in the galaxy!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 100%

Welcome, commander, to Project Entropy- an ultimate Sci-Fi and role-playing game with battles in space. In this immersive MMO experience, you will command alien civilizations, conquer uncharted planets, and build Hero fleets.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Final Theory is a 4X-lite turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics.

Why similar: Hex Grid 43.6% ★, Tactical 21.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Strategy 14.1%, Indie 1%

Conquer the stars in this straightforward multiplayer real-time strategy game from the creators of First Strike and become a Stellar Commander!

Why similar: Tactical 65.6%, Strategy 27%, Indie 7.4%

Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.

Why similar: Strategy 64.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.5%, Indie 10.1%

Player bases are located on asteroids, which travel within the Oort Cloud. Once they’ve acquired the appropriate skills, players can control their asteroid’s movements. Mass-combat enthusiasts will love the Arena: here, players can battle it out against alien races or other Astro Lord players.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.1%, Tactical 23.6%, Strategy 14.4%

In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.

Why similar: Strategy 58.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 34.2%, Indie 7.7%

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Why similar: Tactical 69.3%, Strategy 30.7%

An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control.

Why similar: Tactical 58.9%, Strategy 34%, Indie 7.1%

In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Firmament Wars is a multiplayer strategy game with fast-paced real-time warfare. Build a wall, fire cannons, and launch missiles on your way to victory! Select from 7 government types and compete with up to 8 players on a variety of maps! Go forth and conquer!

Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, Tactical 43.2%, Indie 8.6%

Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!

Why similar: Strategy 83.6%, Indie 16.4%