Games Like Unending Galaxy

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 37.7% ★, Space 18.8%, Strategy 16.2%, Real-Time with Pause 8.9% ★, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most comprehensive galactic simulation available, mirroring the massive scale and automated empire management found in Unending Galaxy.

Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.

Why similar: Space Sim 19.4% ★, 4X 17.4% ★, Space 14.8%, Economy 10.7%, Sandbox 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox space-sim provides an unparalleled economy and empire-building experience where you can pilot ships or command fleets across a living galaxy.

Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!

Why similar: Space 43.8%, Strategy 22.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Open World 7.3%, Sandbox 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 'do anything' sandbox spirit of Unending Galaxy by allowing you to switch between trading, combat, and empire-level strategy.

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Space 20.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Real-Time with Pause 12.4% ★, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: A premier grand-strategy game that excels at creating emergent galactic narratives through exploration and empire expansion.

Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

Why similar: Space 39%, Space Sim 13.9% ★, Simulation 11.1%, Open World 9.1%, Sci-fi 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D space sandbox that emphasizes exploration, trading, and ship customization in a vast, open universe.

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: Real-Time with Pause 21.6% ★, Space Sim 19% ★, Space 17.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its 2D perspective and focus on ship design and tactical fleet combat resonate strongly with the visual and mechanical style of Unending Galaxy.

Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

Why similar: 4X 24.2% ★, Space Sim 18.3% ★, Space 13%, Strategy 10.4%, Sandbox 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines sandbox space-sim elements with strategy and fleet management, offering a similar hybrid gameplay loop.

X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Space Sim 18.9% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Sandbox 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational space-sim that offers a deep, player-driven economy and complex fleet management systems.

Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.

Why similar: 4X 41% ★, Space 23.7%, Strategy 22.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive scale and deep 4X mechanics, allowing for complex ship design and galactic-level strategy.

Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

Why similar: 4X 22.7% ★, Space 16.9%, Space Sim 16.2% ★, Strategy 11%, Simulation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends 4X strategy with space-sim combat, allowing you to manage your own fleet and territory in a dynamic galaxy.

The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.

Why similar: 4X 42.2% ★, Space 14.3%, Economy 10.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on asymmetric, large-scale space warfare against a superior AI, perfect for players who enjoy the strategic depth of Unending Galaxy.

Galimulator is a galactic empire simulation and sandbox game. See how Empires rise and fall, and how the people in them climb through the ranks to bring prestige to their Dynasty. Then throw in an invasion of self replicating Smatter monsters if you want to spice things up.

Why similar: Simulation 59%, Sandbox 21.5%, Strategy 19.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox god-game that simulates the rise and fall of galactic empires, capturing the emergent chaos of Unending Galaxy.

ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

Why similar: Strategy 82.9%, Space 7.6%, 4X 6.9% ★, Sci-fi 1.6%, Open World 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished 4X strategy game that provides deep faction customization and strategic depth within a sci-fi setting.

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: 4X 38.6% ★, Space 19.5%, Strategy 16.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Sandbox 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional 4X experience that captures the classic feel of space exploration and empire building.

From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

Why similar: 4X 25.1% ★, Strategy 21.1%, Space 20%, Simulation 12.8%, Real-Time with Pause 11% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of diplomacy, strategy, and space-sim elements where you influence the fate of an entire solar system.

A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox.

Why similar: Space 23.7%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 16.7%, Space Sim 10.6% ★, Sandbox 10%

Why You'll Like It: An indie space-sim that emphasizes RPG elements and sandbox freedom, allowing players to carve their own path in the galaxy.

Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander venturing out into enemy territories, to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace.

Why similar: Space 30.8%, Strategy 23.8%, Simulation 16.8%, Real-Time with Pause 13.3% ★, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy and roguelike elements in a space setting, focusing on fleet survival and tactical decision-making.

Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

Why similar: Space 41%, Space Sim 19.2% ★, Open World 10%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Simulation 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action-oriented side of space-sims with a strong emphasis on ship combat and sandbox exploration.

The first ever auto-battler game, from way back in 2009Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.

Why similar: Space 25.7%, Strategy 24.4%, Sandbox 15.3%, Simulation 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical, large-scale fleet combat aspect of space strategy without the overhead of empire management.

As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.

Why similar: 4X 43.9% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Space 21.3%, Indie 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X space strategy game that allows for custom ship design and real-time fleet combat.

Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?

Why similar: 4X 22% ★, Real-Time with Pause 17.7% ★, Space Sim 12.4% ★, Space 12.2%, Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that emphasizes diplomacy and military might in a vast, procedurally generated galaxy.

Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.

Why similar: Space 30.8%, Strategy 23%, Sandbox 16.3%, Simulation 14.5%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space-sim that focuses on survival and exploration in a dangerous, procedurally generated universe.

Dawn of Andromeda is a pausable, real-time 4X space strategy game providing an accessible, fun and immersive experience, introducing fresh ideas to the genre. Build your empire, colonize new planets, interact with other factions and characters, research technologies and build great fleets.

Why similar: 4X 33% ★, Strategy 21.9%, Real-Time with Pause 19.1% ★, Space 15.6%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time 4X strategy game that simplifies the management of space empires for a more accessible experience.

Astrox Imperium is a relaxing space game where you fly around a generated universe. Mining, Fighting, Building, Exploring, and Surviving. What makes this game unique? You have complete control of how it plays. A robust sandbox and lots of MOD tools. Make it your game, and play it your own way.

Why similar: Space 31%, Space Sim 22.6% ★, Simulation 16.8%, Sandbox 11.9%, Open World 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A space-sim that focuses on mining, trading, and combat, offering a persistent sandbox experience.

Mine asteroids, salvage space debris, design your own small or massive spacecraft using individual functional components, complete missions, and engage in battles against enemies in a vast galaxy with realistic physics based on orbital mechanics or in a classic physics mode.

Why similar: Space 28%, Simulation 19.1%, Strategy 14.3%, Space Sim 13.2% ★, Sandbox 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based ship building and space exploration, appealing to those who enjoy the technical side of space-sims.

Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!

Why similar: Space 35.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Sandbox 13.1%, Simulation 11.8%, Open World 10%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D space-sim that provides a persistent universe with trading, combat, and mining, similar to the core loop of Unending Galaxy.

Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 34.6% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Simulation 16.5%, Space 15.5%, Real-Time with Pause 7.1% ★

Starship Inspector is a Space Roguelike in which every choice you make matters. Save a galaxy or rescue your crew member? Serve an evil empire or help an ancient tribe? You'll constantly have to make hard decisions and deal with consequences.

Why similar: Strategy 24%, Real-Time with Pause 16.8% ★, Space 14.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Space Sim 11.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique strategic perspective on ship management and adventure within a sci-fi setting.

Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you.

Why similar: 4X 41.4% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Space 21.9%, Indie 6.4%, Sci-fi 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4X strategy game that focuses on galactic conquest and empire management.

A relaxing game about space exploration that can be played full screen or at the bottom of your screen. Trade, fight, mine and salvage your way through a procedurally generated galaxy. Let the game idle while your autopilot handles business and builds your fortune.

Why similar: Space 28.2%, Space Sim 22.7% ★, Simulation 19%, Sandbox 18.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Star Merchant is a galactic trading sim where you become a space entrepreneur. Buy and sell items, fight pirates, upgrade your ship and try to meet your goal without going broke!

Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 27.1%, Space 14%, Indie 10.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economic and trading aspects of space-sims, perfect for players who prefer the merchant role in Unending Galaxy.

ENDLESS™ Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS™ Universe, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

Why similar: 4X 39.3% ★, Strategy 29.3%, Space 21.1%, Sci-fi 6%, Indie 1.9%

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 38.8% ★, Strategy 26.7%, Space 22.4%, Indie 7.1%, Sci-fi 4.7%

3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.

Why similar: Space 27.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Space Sim 16.7% ★, Sandbox 9.6%, Indie 8.7%

The ultimate space capital ship combat compendium is the evolution of hard core space combat sims. The only game of its kind currently in existence.

Why similar: Space 32%, Strategy 24%, Simulation 22.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Space Sim 4.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed space-sim that offers a wide range of roles and strategic options for the player.

The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

Why similar: Space Sim 22.8% ★, Space 19.2%, Strategy 14.9%, Simulation 13.5%, Sandbox 12.9%

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: 4X 39.5% ★, Space 16.3%, Economy 12.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 10.3%

A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy.

Why similar: 4X 54.7% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Sci-fi 6.5%, 2D 4.6%

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Why similar: Space 26.1%, Strategy 16%, Space Sim 15.3% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Economy 8.6%

You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.7% ★, Space 13.8%, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Sandbox 11.8%

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Why similar: Space 26.9%, Real-Time with Pause 18.8% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Space Sim 13% ★, Sci-fi 8%

The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

Why similar: Space 30.2%, Strategy 27.3%, Simulation 26.1%, Indie 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%

Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation.

Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Real-Time with Pause 19.9% ★, Simulation 19.4%, Space 18.9%, Indie 8.9%

Start as an asteroid, grow by absorbing other celestial bodies to become a planet, a star, and ultimately a black hole. Experience realistic gravity and orbital physics in an ever-evolving sandbox universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 22.5% ★, Space 22.2%, Simulation 14.9%, Sandbox 13%, Strategy 11.8%

Colonise solar systems and watch them grow. Explore the galaxy to find its strategic choke points. Build up your empire and your fleet and then use the power of the media to prepare your people for the inevitable war. At the same time watch your opponents, keep on an eye on their own media and watch for threats and opportunities.

Why similar: 4X 39.9% ★, Space 27.4%, Strategy 20.7%, Indie 6%, Sci-fi 6%

Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!

Why similar: 4X 25.9% ★, Real-Time with Pause 21.3% ★, Space Sim 16.6% ★, Space 14.9%, Strategy 8%

Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.

Why similar: Simulation 40.7%, Strategy 39.7%, Indie 12.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Design your battleship and fight your way through unforgiving space. This is a tale of a lone spaceship on a centuries-long mission. As the captain, you´ll make strategic decisions, explore unknown sectors, meet allies and enemies, gather resources, technology and crew. To battle stations!

Why similar: Strategy 24%, Simulation 21.4%, Space 18.6%, Real-Time with Pause 14.5% ★, Indie 9.8%

Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.2% ★, Space 30.1%, Strategy 18.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Indie 5.1%

Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 35% ★, Space 18.3%, Space Sim 15.9% ★, Sandbox 11.2%, Strategy 9.3%

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: Space 27.3%, Space Sim 27% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Open World 15%, Sci-fi 13.9%

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: 4X 40.9% ★, Space 29.6%, Strategy 20.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Build a galactic transportation empire and supply humanity with everything it needs to colonize the stars. In this sci-fi logistics simulator, grow your company from a local transport agency into an interstellar logistics behemoth! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer.

Why similar: Space 28%, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Real-Time with Pause 11.1% ★, Space Sim 11% ★

Explore, trade, fight & plunder in this tribute to classic sandbox spacesims of old.

Why similar: Strategy 71.3%, Indie 28.7%

Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.

Why similar: Space 25.7%, Space Sim 20.3% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Sandbox 7.9%

Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.

Why similar: Simulation 24.5%, Space 23.3%, Strategy 21.9%, Space Sim 14.6% ★, Indie 8.8%

Combining the best of space combat and real time strategy. Victory can be tactical, a dogfight or capital ship slugging match - depending on how you decide to achieve it. Space combat on a RTS scale with space sim savagery.

Why similar: Space 26.6%, Strategy 25.6%, Simulation 23.1%, Space Sim 12.2% ★, Sci-fi 6.8%

Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.8% ★, Space 24.5%, Simulation 17.3%, Strategy 16.4%, Indie 6.1%

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: Space Sim 37.1% ★, Space 27.6%, Strategy 17.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Indie 7.5%