- #1 Solar Wave
97% matchNo user 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 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, RTS 13.8%, Wargame 13.3%, Strategy 6.2%
- #2 Small Kingdoms Prologue
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 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 28.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, RTS 15.1%, Wargame 13.8%, Strategy 6.1%
- #3 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
96% 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 37.3% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Wargame 13.5%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 7.1%
- #4 Near Sol
95% 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 34.7% ★, Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, RTS 16.8%, Simulation 7.1%, Strategy 6.8%
- #5 CIVIREVIVAL
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DIMENSION CREATIONS LIMITED
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 23.8% ★, Wargame 22%, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, RTS 14.5%, Strategy 7%
- #6 Distant Worlds 2
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,478 reviews2022
Dev: CodeForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 41.6% ★, Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.7%
- #7 Small Kingdoms
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 14.4%, War 6.5%
- #8 Ultimate General: American Revolution
92% matchMixed54% of 1,053 reviews2024
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.
Why similar: 4X 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 26.4% ★, Wargame 15%, RTS 14.9%, War 6.7%
- #9 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,190 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.7 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 35.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, RTS 16.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Action 6.2%
- #10 Tachyon Wars
91% 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 37.4% ★, Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, Strategy 11.5%, Wargame 7.7%, Futuristic 6.3%
- #11 文明征程
90% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 广州小鑫互娱科技有限公司
Windows
《文明征程》是一款以历史文明为背景的策略游戏,让玩家扮演一位伟大的文明开拓者,带领自己的国家蓬勃发展。在游戏中,你将面临各种挑战和决策,需要智慧和策略来发展经济、建设城市、训练军队,同时也要与其他玩家进行外交交流和战争对抗。
Why similar: 4X 31.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Wargame 18.8%, RTS 12.4%, War 7%
- #12 Stellar Reach
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 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 37.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, RTS 11.9%, Futuristic 7.7%, Strategy 7.6%
- #13 Periphery Online
89% matchMixed64% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Aleksandr Nagaev
Windows
A refugee capsule lands on an uninhabited planet. You have to survive, rebuild civilization and, if possible, regain control over the Earth. One big universe, one endless pvp session for all players.
Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, RTS 19.9%, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Wargame 10.8%, Futuristic 9%
- #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 34% ★, Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Futuristic 5.9%
- #15 Base of War
87% matchMixed41% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Games
Windows
Base of War is a next generation 4x RTS game.
Why similar: 4X 31% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Wargame 15%, Isometric 9.9%, Strategy 6.4%
- #16 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, 4X 25% ★, RTS 16.3%, Wargame 14.4%, Simulation 6.6%
- #17 NWO - Anarchy Collapsed
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KNK DEVELOP
Windows · Mac
A grand strategy game of world domination. Conquer and unite 195 countries before an unknown enemy arrives. Build your economy, military, and influence. Choose war or diplomacy, control resources, and shape the future—only one ruler will rise to the top. Will it be you?
Why similar: 4X 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 14.4%, Strategy 5.7%
- #18 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
85% matchMixed59% of 973 reviews2024
Dev: 瞬息万变工作室Pub: Moment HK
Windows
This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.
Why similar: 4X 30.8% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Wargame 18.8%, RTS 17.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #19 政通人和
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SuBaiism
Windows
"Peace and Prosperity" is a independently developed ink-wash style historical strategy game set in an alternate pre-Qin period of China. Starting from a small village of just a few hundred people, and conquer all sides to gradually build their own vassal state with millions of people.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, RTS 15.1%, Wargame 11.6%, Strategy 8.4%
- #20 Red Pearl Pirates
83% 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 29.4% ★, 4X 28.7% ★, Wargame 13%, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 6.6%
- #21 Star Ruler
84% matchVery Positive83% of 340 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 46.5% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, RTS 16.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Sci-fi 4.5%
- #22 Antropico: Colonies
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows · Linux
Un gioco di strategia spaziale su larga scala che mira a costruire e mantenere il potere in una galassia simulata. Costruisci, sviluppa e sopravvivi in una galassia plasmata dalla storia e conseguenze.
Why similar: 4X 34.1% ★, Grand Strategy 30.5% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 10%, Futuristic 8%
- #23 Distant Worlds: Universe
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,845 reviews2014
Dev: Code ForcePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 50.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Strategy 9.9%, RTS 8.1%, Simulation 5.6%
- #24 Ascendance
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Torchdrive
Windows
Ascendance is a real-time space strategy game that sees you lead your civilisation into a vast and mysterious galaxy. Experience an immersive journey with detailed civilisations, deeply-simulated economies, internal politics, nuanced diplomacy, and intense space battles.
Why similar: 4X 31.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, RTS 15.8%, Strategy 6.2%, Futuristic 6.1%
- #25 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
79% matchMixed59% of 961 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: 4X 30.7% ★, Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Wargame 15%, RTS 14.5%, Simulation 6.7%
- #26 Beyond Astra
79% 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 29.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Wargame 13.9%, RTS 11.9%, War 6.2%
- #27 Stellar Sovereigns
78% matchMixed69% of 29 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 31.6% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, RTS 12.8%, Wargame 8.7%, Futuristic 7%
- #28 Rimefall
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Vlachia
Windows
Your colony ship has landed on an alien planet — but the environment kills electronics. Salvage the ark, survive the early years, and build a nation as your society regresses to medieval with remnants of modern knowledge. Grand strategy with simulated population and turn-based combat.
Why similar: 4X 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 5.9%
- #29 StarFringe: Adversus
77% matchMixed65% of 231 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 27.2% ★, RTS 19.9%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Wargame 12.5%, Strategy 7.7%
- #30 Sovereign Stars
76% 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 35.8% ★, Grand Strategy 27.1% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Strategy 7.6%, War 4.7%
- #31 Instant War
76% matchMixed67% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Playwing LTD
Windows
Embark on a military strategy 4X RTS game, in a world where your battle tactics and your massive army are the keys to victory. Instant War delivers an amazing battlefield experience in a realistic military game. As a commander, you develop your military base and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: 4X 33% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Strategy 7.2%, Futuristic 6.4%
- #32 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 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Wargame 16.3%, Strategy 7%, Sci-fi 5.7%
- #33 Terrol
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Krupp
Windows
Terrol is a grand strategy game focused on capturing and holding strategic resources. The objective is simple: control all resources and destroy rival empires.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Strategy 10.7%, War 10.1%, Wargame 9.8%
- #34 Stellar Monarch 2
74% matchVery Positive88% of 123 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 49.1% ★, Grand Strategy 34.1% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #35 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,461 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.9% ★, RTS 21.8%, Strategy 15.2%, 4X 14.7% ★, Simulation 10.2%
- #36 Knights of the Crusades
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, 4X 20.8% ★, RTS 17.6%, Wargame 15%, Strategy 5.8%
- #37 By Sword & Road
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jan Fidler
Windows
Minimalistic RTS game about logistics and war! On this battlefield, supply lines are everything - cut them off and your enemies will wither, or use special abilities to gain the advantage. The game features an original story campaign and skirmish challenges. Conquer your enemies by Sword & Road!
Why similar: 4X 34.8% ★, RTS 20.4%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Strategy 8.1%, War 7%
- #38 Structura
74% 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 34.6% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, RTS 18.3%, Strategy 7.1%, Futuristic 6.1%
- #39 Gemini Wars
75% 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 28.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Wargame 14.9%, RTS 12.9%, War 7.4%
- #40 STAR WARS™ Rebellion
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,462 reviews2016
Dev: Coolhand InteractivePub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6% ★, 4X 25.6% ★, Strategy 19.7%, RTS 16.2%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #41 Total War: ROME REMASTERED
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,138 reviews2021
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, RTS 14.9%, Wargame 14.2%, Strategy 8.2%
- #42 To Victory
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Old_Gamer
Windows
This is a single player strategy management game.Base on a randomly generated map.It includes construction, trading, strategy, and management elements . Players need to make decisions to achieve the final victory.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, RTS 15.8%, Wargame 15.1%, Strategy 6.3%
- #43 HARD VOID
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: jejoxdev
Windows · Linux
HARD VOID is a 4X turn-based space strategy game in a lovecraftian universe. Lead your species across galaxies and multiple dimensions to build an Empire. Design your spaceships, assemble your fleets and fight for supremacy. But beware, unthinkable Eldritch horrors lurk in the vast darkness.
Why similar: 4X 36.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, Wargame 10.7%, Strategy 6.5%, War 5.9%
- #44 The Qin Empire
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: MAX GAME PTE. LTD.
Windows
真·春秋戦国戦略SLG―中国史上最もドラマチックな時代が舞台! 名もなき小国の人物から成長し、春秋時代の戦国武将を集め、領土を広げ、他のプレイヤーや味方と同盟を結んで共に戦い、戦略と知恵を駆使して始皇帝の如く天下を制覇しよう! いざ出陣だ!これは、始皇帝へとつながる戦乱!
Why similar: 4X 44% ★, RTS 21.1%, Wargame 14.7%, Strategy 13.9%, War 6.3%
- #45 War For Galaxy: New Era
70% matchMostly Negative41% of 37 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 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, RTS 16.9%, Wargame 16%, War 7.9%
- #46 Horizon
72% 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 34.3% ★, Grand Strategy 28.5% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 6.3%
- #47 Final Vanguard
70% 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 31.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 13.9%, Strategy 5.7%
- #48 山海:传承
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 薮羽制作组
Windows
在这款幻想题材的4X类型游戏中,您将扮演真龙天子,上承天命,下安黎民。打造一个四方来朝的盛世王朝。您将在此过程中体验朝代的更迭与传承,体验或真实或奇妙的事件,经受住时代的考验。每一次风云变幻都将让您感受到独特的民族魅力与文化。谨记,帝国只有一位真龙。
Why similar: 4X 39% ★, RTS 19.4%, Wargame 14.4%, Strategy 7.8%, War 7.8%
- #49 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
69% 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 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, Wargame 8.2%, War 7.8%, Strategy 7.8%
- #50 Beyond
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Quixotic Universe
Windows
Beyond is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game set in a generated solar system that orbits a distant star every round. Play as one of five alien species as you race to collect resources, build your military, develop new tech, expand the area you control, and drive opposing factions from the system.
Why similar: 4X 32.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Isometric 8.7%, Strategy 6.5%
- #51 Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
68% matchMixed56% of 836 reviews2021
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
A new expansion of the ultra-realistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! New Features for 2021: administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, Biden's Challenge, political coalitions, diplomatic negotiations, worldwide tax and free-trade agreements.
Why similar: 4X 30.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Wargame 15.5%, RTS 15%, Strategy 6.4%
- #52 Ascendant Dawn
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Nikous Studio
Windows
Ascendant Dawn is a grand strategy game where you lead a nomadic tribe in a brutal bronze age world. Work your way up from a small clan to a great empire by founding cities and conquering your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 34.2% ★, Grand Strategy 28.8% ★, Wargame 16.2%, Strategy 6.6%, Simulation 6.6%
- #53 Nova Historia
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BairdyDev
Windows
A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders. Make History, Your Way.
Why similar: 4X 47.4% ★, Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 10.6%, Procedural Generation 2.2%
- #54 Gewevo : Interstellar
69% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Victor Filipiak
Windows
Gewevo : Interstallar is a space strategy game derived from the tabletop RPG universe Gewevo. It offers an approach a little closer to a wargame with regard to the empire management aspect. Made with passion by a one-man team;)
Why similar: 4X 44.2% ★, RTS 21.3%, Strategy 13.7%, War 6.7%, Futuristic 6.6%
- #55 NationWar:Annals
67% matchMixed68% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Yiming
Windows
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, RTS 16%, Wargame 14.9%, War 6.3%
- #56 Descending Empires
67% 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 online battles
Why similar: 4X 28.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, RTS 16%, Wargame 14%, Strategy 6.3%
- #57 Splinter Colony
66% 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 46.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 4.5%, Choices Matter 3.1%
- #58 Politon: Prologue
66% matchPositive86% of 22 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 33.8% ★, Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Isometric 10.5%, Strategy 6.9%