- #1 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
97% 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 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, War 9.2%, City Builder 7.7%
- #2 TOHOTOPIA
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Remilia Command
Windows
A 4X strategy craze sweeps Gensokyo! As the "Esports Tournament" begins, the girls join the fray. Warlords rise: will you be "Pharaoh" Remilia, "Emperor" Kaguya, "Great" Kanako, or "Philosopher King" Miko? Launch the game now, lead your empire, and dominate Gensokyo!
Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, City Builder 13.2%, Strategy RPG 11.6%, Economy 10.1%
- #3 SATUS
96% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
SATUS - global fantasy strategy, in which you can lead one of the 4 fractions: magicians, dwarfs, dark side, hell virus. Every fraction is unique. Capture all the enemies, arrange the end of the world, build a great empire!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26% ★, War 14.8%, 4X 14.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Tactical 8%
- #4 Master of Magic
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,174 reviews2022
Dev: MuHa GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Strategy RPG 11.8%, City Builder 11.7%, Economy 10.2%
- #5 Napoleon 1813
94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Empire Interactive EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres.
Why similar: 4X 33.4% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Strategy 8%, War 7.8%
- #6 Empire’s Supreme Command
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: iGindisGames
Windows · Mac
Turn-based strategy. Build, trade, fight, and lead your empire to victory.
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.8% ★, City Builder 14.1%, Strategy RPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #7 Age of Wonders 4
93% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Strategy RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, War 9.8%
- #8 Palm Kingdoms 3
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hack The Publisher
Windows · Mac
Palm Kingdoms 3 is a turn-based strategy game with deep mechanics. Explore maps, build your kingdom, and lead armies in rich, tactical combat. Here, power lies not in a single character, but in the unique Commanders you cultivate within your ranks.
Why similar: 4X 25.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, War 13%, Tactical 10.5%
- #9 Pixel Domain
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Minmaxdog
Windows
Play cards to capture territories. Improve territories to get better cards and make the island your domain.
Why similar: 4X 24.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Old School 7.4%
- #10 Lands of Rumour
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, City Builder 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, War 10%
- #11 HUMANKIND™
90% matchMixed69% of 28,231 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
Why similar: 4X 31.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, City Builder 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #12 Elemental: Reforged
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2026
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
A 4X strategy game in a fantasy RPG world. Create your own sovereign hero, build a dynasty, design custom units, and wage turn-based war across a world that's different every time you play. Every unit is an individual with their own name, gear, and story.
Why similar: 4X 25.6% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Strategy RPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 7.9%
- #13 Space Empires I
89% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Space Empires I is the first chapter of the Space Empires series. A classic galactic conquest and turn-based strategy video game where you are the leader of a race of intelligent beings building large spaceships for interplanetary and interstellar travel through warp points between star systems.
Why similar: 4X 31.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Economy 10.5%, Strategy 8.7%
- #14 Ever War
88% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Utium Games
Windows
Ever War is a turn-based strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. This game combines empire-building, resource management and large-scale tactical turn-based battles.
Why similar: 4X 32.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Economy 11.6%, Tactical 8.3%
- #15 Space Empires III
87% matchPositive80% of 41 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration. Your race keeps running through the fabric of space and moves to other solar systems beyond your own.
Why similar: 4X 31.9% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Retro 10.3%, Strategy 9%
- #16 Terrol
86% 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 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, War 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 9.1%
- #17 Imperial Kingdoms
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Expand your kingdom: Gather resources and transport them to your capital city to produce the materials you need to expand your army and conquer new regions. Research new technologies to improve your economy and army. Use your troops wisely to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
Why similar: 4X 36.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Economy 9.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #18 Politon: Prologue
85% 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 27.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Economy 10.2%, War 7.9%
- #19 Machiavelli the Prince
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Holistic Design, Inc.Pub: Holistic Design, inc.
Windows
This award-winning 4X strategy classic lets you explore the Old World, exploit risky trade routes, expand your political and military power, and rise to dominance in the Renaissance. Every move can mean the difference between exaltation and excommunication in this multiplayer empire-building game
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Economy 9.7%, Old School 8.4%
- #20 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 24.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, City Builder 13.4%, Economy 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #21 WHO THE HELL OPENED THE PORTAL?!
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uberbax Gaming
Windows
A funny pixel art roguelite strategy. You manage a fantasy island kingdom connected by magical portals. By day — build, gather resources, hire heroes, and dive through portals to expand into new lands. By night — defend! The same portals unleash hordes of demons straight from Hell.
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Roguelike 8.9%, Strategy 6%
- #22 Shattered Spheres
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Data Vikings
Windows
Shattered Spheres is a turn-based 2D space 4X strategy game inspired by the classics of the genre. Explore a living galaxy, build your empire, and crush your rivals through military conquest or diplomatic cunning — without the micromanagement bloat of modern 4X games.
Why similar: 4X 37.2% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Old School 7.9%, Tactical 6.8%
- #23 Master of Luna
81% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Aleksandr Tiupin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master of Luna is a turn-based strategy game where you take the role of a half-forgotten deity seeking to regain their former power. It features powerful magic, tactical battles, city building, sweet pixel art and a calm melancholic atmosphere.
Why similar: 4X 38.9% ★, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Fantasy 6.7%, Strategy 6.2%
- #24 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
82% 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 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Strategy 8.4%, War 7.4%
- #25 EOL: End Of Line
81% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: MLS Games, LLC
Windows
A sci-fi turn-based strategy game, no gimmicky mechanics just pure 4x glory.
Why similar: 4X 37% ★, Grand Strategy 27.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 9%, Tactical 7%
- #26 Cosmist
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gulbrandr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer the galaxy in this arcade-like strategy game. Pick and send your generals to deploy the fleet in the far-off star sectors, mine resources, and upgrade your ships forgeries. Deities might interfere with your plans.
Why similar: 4X 40.4% ★, Grand Strategy 28.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Strategy 5.8%, Tactical 5.6%
- #27 三国.群英录
78% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: DRAGONJOY Studios
Windows · Mac
点燃你的战魂,投身乱世掀起惊天风暴!化身铁血诸侯,号令三国名将,统领无敌雄师,在真实还原的三国版图上纵横沙场,血战四方!
Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, City Builder 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, War 10.8%
- #28 Hex Kingdoms
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Sunset GamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Hex Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game set in medevial times with fantasy themes. Expand your kingdom, set up your defenses, train soldiers and monsters to become the only ruler of the land.
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, War 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 10.6%
- #29 Hero Generations: ReGen
80% matchMixed60% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Shaped Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An innovative Roguelike / 4X Strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, and raise a child before you die to build a great legacy. ReGen is an amazing complete remake, redesigned, re-imagined, and packed with 100s of new features.
Why similar: 4X 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #30 Mayhem Intergalactic
79% matchMixed50% of 28 reviews2009
Dev: Inventive Dingo
Windows
Wage war on your friends and enemies in this simple and engaging strategy game. Easy to learn and quick to play, Mayhem Intergalactic is surprisingly strategic. Play against the computer, or duke it out with friends over the internet. The universe shall be yours!
Why similar: 4X 33.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, War 10.7%, Tactical 9.2%, Old School 8.3%
- #31 Commander: World War II
77% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Commander: World War II is a turn-based tactical game where you lead either the Allies or the Axis to victory. Deploy infantry, tanks, planes, and naval units, capture locations, use the terrain, and counter specialized units in intense battles. Design your own maps and dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Strategy RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 8.9%, War 7.5%
- #32 Stellar Monarch 2
76% 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 44.1% ★, Grand Strategy 31.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #33 Tracktopia
75% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: GalaDev
Windows
Tracktopia is a strategy game with city-building elements, where your city moves on tracks and serves as a super powerful unit. Expand it to boost production, advance technologies, and create smaller units to ultimately defeat the enemy nation!
Why similar: 4X 30.7% ★, City Builder 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, War 11%, Economy 10.2%
- #34 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
76% matchVery Positive86% of 371,365 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 98.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
Why similar: 4X 22% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, City Builder 12.4%, Strategy 10.1%
- #35 Trailblader
74% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: 迟到的南雨亭
Windows
Trailblader is a turn-based strategy game that features loop-based combat, integrating 4X strategy and hero development. The game tells the story of a hero who, having lost their homeland, leads the people to migrate to the wilderness to rebuild their home.
Why similar: 4X 36.7% ★, Economy 11.4%, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Strategy 9.7%
- #36 A New World: Kingdoms
77% matchNegative0% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Red Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A New World: Kingdoms is a turn-based strategic 4X game. Carefully expand your kingdom by constructing buildings and managing your resources. Building your own empire is not easy; there will be challenges along the way, from mountains to navigate to your rival and his warriors.
Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, City Builder 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, War 8%, Tactical 7.5%
- #37 Colossal Citadels
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uneven Dungeon
Windows · Linux
A fantasy strategy, featuring turn-based factory building over procedural resource types. Expand and optimize your network of towns, grow your heroes, and excel in deep tactical seamless auto-battler combat.
Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, City Builder 14.4%, Economy 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%
- #38 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
73% matchMixed48% of 53,475 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
Why similar: 4X 24.3% ★, Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, City Builder 13.7%, Economy 11.3%, War 9.9%
- #39 Deity Empires
75% matchVery Positive86% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: BaileyHausdorff Systems
Windows
Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.
Why similar: 4X 32.8% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, City Builder 9.1%, Tactical 9.1%
- #40 三國.爭霸
72% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: 龙吟天下工作室
Windows · Mac
在这款沉浸式三国策略卡牌游戏中,你将化身一方主公,招揽名将、打造无敌军团,体验从乱世枭雄到一统天下的霸业征程!
Why similar: 4X 24.6% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, City Builder 12.5%, War 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #41 Agecraft
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnakyDevelop
Windows
Agecraft is a historical strategy and city-building sim. Build your settlement, develop the economy, take care of your people, and guide your civilization through the ages, from the Stone Age to the future.
Why similar: 4X 27.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, City Builder 17.2%, Economy 11.4%, War 9.1%
- #42 Milord
72% matchMixed66% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: iBright GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac
Milord is a Kingdom Management RPG with city-building mechanics. Immerse yourself in a world where your decisions shape your fiefdom's destiny. Rule wisely as you construct, strategize, and navigate the challenges of leadership. Will you rise to glory or crumble under the weight of your choices?
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, Strategy RPG 17.3%, City Builder 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #43 Space Empires II
73% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Economy 10.3%, Strategy 9.7%
- #44 Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Linux
In Dominions you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. It all takes place in a fantasy world with monsters, magic items and world altering spells. Dominions is a 4x turn based strategy game with a large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: 4X 51.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Strategy 13.2%, Fantasy 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #45 Wizards and Warlords
71% matchVery Positive84% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Valravn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.
Why similar: 4X 30.4% ★, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy RPG 9%, Old School 7.6%
- #46 Khaldun: Text Based Strategy
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SkyWolf
Windows
Khaldun is a medieval-themed ASCII graphics kingdom management game. Take part in realistic war simulations and decide every detail of your kingdom, from its economy to its demographics! Your decisions will shape the life of a nation. Rise or be lost to history...
Why similar: 4X 26.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Strategy RPG 11.6%, RPG 9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #47 Small Kingdoms
70% 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 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, City Builder 11.4%, War 10.7%, Tactical 9.3%
- #48 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
69% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: 4X 29.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, War 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Strategy RPG 10.1%
- #49 Monstrous Realms
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lockbow Games
Windows · Linux
Monstrous Realms is a Grand Strategy-Tactical RPG Hybrid in a medieval fantasy world. Govern a kingdom, directing heroes and monsters to conquer the continent. Victory is grasped through warfare, research, city development, diplomacy, trade, dungeon delving, crafting, and unit customization.
Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, Grand Strategy 26.4% ★, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Economy 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%
- #50 Critias Empire
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, City Builder 17.3%, Economy 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%
- #51 Ascendant Dawn
68% 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 31.5% ★, Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, Economy 13.1%, War 9.4%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #52 The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2022
Dev: HongShou StudioPub: Pixmain
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Lay out your grand strategy on the land of Eagarlnia where humans, elves, orcs, dwarves, and the undead each battle out a corner of land. Manage your territories by navigating complex decisions and grow your economy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, War 11.8%, Tactical 10.6%, Retro 6.6%
- #53 Legendary Creatures 2
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 959 reviews2023
Dev: HideCharaPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sequel to the acclaimed Legendary Creatures, created by HideChara, and a fun treat combining both roguelike and auto-battler gameplay. Recruit and evolve a large array of troops, creatures, and an arsenal of weapons, to defeat the demon lord spreading corruption across the land.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Strategy RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Roguelike 8.7%, Tactical 8.5%
- #54 Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars
68% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars is the sequel to Wizard Warfare, a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer. Now includes fully simulated naval battles.
Why similar: 4X 37.8% ★, City Builder 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Tactical 10.9%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #55 Rogue State Revolution
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 531 reviews2021
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.Pub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.
Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Economy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, War 10.6%
- #56 Crucible Of Time
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Concrete Games
Windows
A retro 4X game inspired by classic versions of the genre. Lead your people from a small nomadic tribe into a globe-spanning space-fairing civilization. Can your empire survive the Crucible Of Time?
Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, City Builder 16.8%, Economy 14%, War 11.4%
- #57 Revival: Recolonization
67% matchMixed69% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: 4X 27.8% ★, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Economy 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, War 9.6%
- #58 Alliance of the Sacred Suns
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KatHawk Studios
Windows · Mac
Alliance of the Sacred Suns is a sci-fi grand-strategy RPG that begins with your coronation as the head of an interstellar Empire, and ends with your demise. Manage feuding noble houses and the schemes of would-be usurpers as you try to revive the glory of an Empire on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: 4X 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Economy 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, War 10.7%
- #59 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
65% 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 37.3% ★, Grand Strategy 29% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Strategy 9%, War 7.1%
- #60 I am Dictator
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernates
Windows
Become dictator of the only country that does not yield to the world's superpowers. Use your skills to build an army, care for your people, provide wealth and gain worldwide respect. You're a natural-born leader and the best diplomat. We await your orders, Sir!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, City Builder 18.4%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, War 8.2%