60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, 4X, Simulation, Singleplayer.
Void Ascendancy is a UI-driven space empire simulation where you colonize planets, manage specialized worlds, and build interstellar trade networks across a procedurally generated star cluster.
A Planet of Mine MasterMine Edition
A Planet of Mine Mastermine Edition is a cozy 4X game with mass strategy! Choose your winning gang, mastermine resources, and build your base and tools to boost your technology and conquer space! Unless your neighbors don’t see it that way… Trade, peace or clash: your planet, your choice!
Children of the Galaxy
Children of the Galaxy is a grand scale 4x turn-based strategy game with a turn-based combat and tactical elements. You can explore the galaxy, colonize planets and build huge armies of starships to fight in epic space battles.
A Planet of Mine Mastermine Edition is a cozy 4X game with mass strategy! Choose your winning gang, mastermine resources, and build your base and tools to boost your technology and conquer space! Unless your neighbors don’t see it that way… Trade, peace or clash: your planet, your choice!
Why similar: 4X 35.9% ★, Colony Sim 23.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Exploration 3.9%
Children of the Galaxy is a grand scale 4x turn-based strategy game with a turn-based combat and tactical elements. You can explore the galaxy, colonize planets and build huge armies of starships to fight in epic space battles.
Why similar: 4X 50.6% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 19.6%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Indie 2.7%
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 42.3% ★, Colony Sim 27.4%, Strategy 17.5%, Simulation 5.8%, Exploration 4%
A country simulator built on strategy: 160 real nations, deep production chains, a live world market, diplomacy, intelligence and war. Win the world with economy, not armies.
Why similar: 4X 37.9% ★, Colony Sim 24.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Futuristic 4%
Colonize a galaxy in 256 colors! In this RiscOS gem from 1997, the fate of human civilization lies in your hands. Travel the stars, claim uninhabited planets or fight over them against your alien opponents. Your ultimate chance to relive the original experience, on the PC for the first time ever.
Why similar: 4X 30.9% ★, Colony Sim 25.4%, Simulation 15.9%, Strategy 14.2%, Futuristic 5.2%
An idle space 4X drawn entirely in Minitel-era text. Your empire builds, scans and colonizes while the game is closed — but the Hegemony raids on ninety seconds' warning, and something at the centre of the galaxy has started listening.
Why similar: 4X 38.9% ★, Colony Sim 19.8%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 11.8%, Space 6.6%
In STELLARFORGE, you are more than a colony administrator — you are the founder of a civilization at the edge of known space. Build industrial colonies across hostile worlds, command interplanetary logistics networks, and lead humanity through an age of expansion, survival, and discovery.
Why similar: 4X 39.6% ★, Colony Sim 23.8%, Simulation 16.6%, Strategy 14.4%, Exploration 3.2%
Project Sol is a Sci-Fi colony sim set in the future when you civilization is just beginning to reach for the stars. Take control of your Empire, build massive orbital satellites, defend from roving pirates, and conquer the galaxy!
Why similar: 4X 41.2% ★, Colony Sim 27.1%, Strategy 15.8%, Space 4.9%, Sci-fi 4.4%
Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, Simulation 20.8%, Strategy 20.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Space 8%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 49.3% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Simulation 16.2%, Space 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.5%
Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.
Why similar: 4X 67.5% ★, Strategy 24.3%, Space 5.3%, Sci-fi 2.9%
A large-scale space strategy game focused on building and maintaining power within a simulated galaxy. Build, develop, and survive in a galaxy shaped by history and consequences.
Why similar: 4X 38.4% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Simulation 16.1%, Colony Sim 11%, Futuristic 7.9%
Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.4%, Simulation 23%, Strategy 19.8%, Sandbox 11.1%, Futuristic 6%
Conquer Europe, become an Emperor. Build your family’s dynasty through seven centuries, from 800 A.D. to 1492 A.D., up until the inevitable collapse of the feudal system.
The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere.
Why similar: 4X 64.4% ★, Strategy 23%, Space 6.7%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
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 57.2% ★, Strategy 15%, Space 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Sci-fi 4.9%
Star Zeal 4x is an open world space based strategy and rpg hybrid with elements from the 4x genre and survival mechanics sprinkled on top of it. Highly emergent gameplay within an open world persistent galaxy is the core purpose and idea of the game.
Why similar: 4X 34.3% ★, Colony Sim 23.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Sandbox 9.5%, Strategy 9.2%
Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate in this sci-fi 4X turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 55.4% ★, Strategy 22.7%, Space 6.3%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Procedural Generation 5.2%
The Colony Experiment is a colony simulator where you lead a group of Joes trapped in The Scientist's experiment. Gather resources, build your colony, survive the challenges ahead, and uncover the Scientist's base to finally break free.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.2%, Simulation 23.3%, Strategy 21.2%, Sandbox 13.9%, Procedural Generation 4.9%
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
Why similar: 4X 62.6% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Space 9.1%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Adventure through a limitless procedural galaxy, as you play the role of a colonist in this epic colony simulator.
Why similar: 4X 36.9% ★, Colony Sim 27.1%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 7.5%, Space 6.9%
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 62.6% ★, Strategy 20%, Space 10.2%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Indie 1.8%
Govern the New World as His Majesty's Viceroy during the Age of Exploration. Explore unknown lands, build thriving colonies, trade across the Atlantic, wage war, and forge an independent nation in this historical turn-based 4X strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 47.7% ★, Colony Sim 26.7%, Strategy 18.9%, Exploration 3.9%, 2D 1.7%
The Colony is a city building game where the player must manage their resources in order for the population to survive and thrive. Constructing buildings and assigning jobs to villagers, you can gather resources like wood, food, stone, tin, and copper and use them to grow your village.
Why similar: Colony Sim 61.9%, Simulation 19.5%, Strategy 18.6%
StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.
Why similar: 4X 51% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Space 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Indie 2.3%
A turn-based 4X strategy game inspired by classic colony-building games. Explore a new continent, expand across a hex-based world map, and build a network of production settlements directly on the frontier.
Why similar: 4X 46.2% ★, Colony Sim 30.3%, Strategy 18%, Exploration 4.6%, Indie 0.6%
Lead humanity's first deep survey beyond Sol in a research-first space strategy game. Explore star systems, investigate worlds, deploy probes, and turn scientific discoveries into strategic power.
Why similar: 4X 45.9% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Simulation 13.2%, Space 7.8%, Exploration 5%
The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.
Why similar: 4X 64.2% ★, Strategy 23%, Space 8%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Atmospheric 0.5%
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 60.2% ★, Strategy 23.6%, Space 10.6%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Indie 1.9%
Build and lead your colony on a lost ringworld, where deadly conditions await on both sides while the world keeps turning! Progress through technological evolution, survive cultural revolution, and govern with a wise and steady hand!
Why similar: 4X 31.9% ★, Colony Sim 29.5%, Sandbox 11.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Strategy 7.7%
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 53.4% ★, Strategy 24.4%, Space 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Futuristic 2.6%
Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.
Why similar: 4X 61.1% ★, Strategy 20.2%, Simulation 9%, Sci-fi 6%, Space 3.2%
Build a realm and a deck to match. Grow villages into cities, shape production chains and play cards for supplies, expansion and tactical support. A turn-based strategy game where rivals act in the same round. Play against AI or challenge friends online.
Why similar: 4X 41.9% ★, Colony Sim 21.6%, Simulation 16.9%, Strategy 15.5%, Exploration 3.6%
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 62.1% ★, Strategy 24.1%, Space 8.1%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
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 39.8% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, Strategy 11%, Simulation 9.7%, Space 9.5%
A sci-fi, 4X, real-time strategy game. Build, fight, and explore to survive against an unstoppable alien threat. Carry the fight from one galaxy to the next as you battle back from the brink of extinction, and unlock the secrets of the past to restore your people to the path of galactic super power.
Why similar: 4X 41.6% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Sandbox 11.3%, Futuristic 9.8%, Space 8.4%
Powerplay is an RTS with a focus on resources and industry. Create supply chains, transport, and explore in this thrilling base builder. Grow into a powerful industrial nation, but don't spread too thin! Resources are finite and "the others" can reclaim what is theirs at any time.
Why similar: 4X 37.2% ★, Colony Sim 23.5%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 11.4%, Sandbox 9.6%
CONQUISTA—a strategy game that blends colony sim w/ 4X gameplay. Build thriving cities and lead your nation to dominance. With living units who work, build relationships, and pursue ambitions of their own, you must respond to their desires. The seeds of history may be sown through one's dreams.
Why similar: 4X 40.7% ★, Colony Sim 26.8%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 15%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Take command of your first colony as the Orc Prince. Dig, Build and Expand your colony deeper underground.
Why similar: Colony Sim 47.6%, Simulation 21.1%, Strategy 20.1%, Sandbox 8.1%, 2D 1.8%
VALTERION: THE LOST EARTH is a sci-fi colony-building strategy game. Lead 50 survivors on Elyra, build a thriving colony, develop its economy and research, return to the stars, and search for the lost path back to Earth.
Why similar: 4X 35.3% ★, Colony Sim 25.7%, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Space 5.6%
An SCP Facility Management game with strong visual stylings that allows you to run your own SCP Foundation Sites, capture anomalies, hire staff to contain and research them, and recontain them when they escape. Orchestrate multiple sites and guide your clandestine organization to success!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.5%, Simulation 28.5%, Strategy 24.7%, 2D 3.6%, Indie 1.1%
A turn-based 4X of rival governments contesting the dim Atlas through economy, war and an Influence-weighted Council. At the edge of sensor range, the Shadow does not lose - it only rises.
Why similar: 4X 58.3% ★, Strategy 24.4%, Space 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%, 2D 3.3%
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.
Why similar: 4X 63.5% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Space 8.5%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire.
Why similar: 4X 71.5% ★, Strategy 19%, Space 8.5%, Singleplayer 1%
Play God as an advanced intelligence observing a living Earth across deep time. Discover minds in unexpected forms, shape evolving civilizations, and watch your interventions become miracles, myths, mysteries—or reasons to resist you.
Why similar: 4X 48.2% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 18.7%, Space 4.6%, Sci-fi 3.6%
Hexpanse is a real-time space strategy game. Build your ships and stations block by block, mine asteroids, program the doctrine of your autonomous fleets, and conquer a procedurally generated galaxy. Play solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 49.7% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Futuristic 6.3%, Space 5.4%, Exploration 5.4%
Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.
Why similar: 4X 30.5% ★, Colony Sim 22.3%, Sandbox 10.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Strategy 9.5%
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Why similar: 4X 71.1% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Space 5.1%, Sci-fi 3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Maia is a colony building game set in the not-so-distant future. Your colonists make planetfall on a hostile world and you must ensure their survival and their safety, constructing their off-world habitat from almost nothing and sheltering them from a dangerous, often deadly environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.1%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 14.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Sandbox 6.8%
Conquer the Galaxy In This ‘4x’ Strategy Game. Lead one of 18 different alien races to become a mighty pan-galactic empire. Manage your colonies, deploy your fleets and conduct research. Plot your strategy and turn your planets into mighty bastions.
Why similar: 4X 53.5% ★, Strategy 34.3%, Space 8.6%, Indie 3.6%
Wild West Pioneers is a city-builder adventure about leading settlers into the untamed frontier. Build and manage growing settlements, establish production chains, and explore the world. Follow a story of gold rush dreams, dangerous encounters, and the search for your family.
Why similar: 4X 33.4% ★, Colony Sim 27.4%, Sandbox 11.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 9.2%
Lead a slime colony through a living pixel world. Take direct control of individual creatures, gather food, expand your underground nest and face rival colonies. Explore unfamiliar biomes and fill your illustrated bestiary with discoveries.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.2%, Simulation 20.8%, Strategy 18.8%, Exploration 5.5%, Procedural Generation 3.3%
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 59.7% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Space 13.7%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Indie 1.9%
At the Gates is an indie strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a dark age lord building a kingdom to replace the crumbling Roman Empire. Manage your clans, explore the landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine.
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 57.6% ★, Strategy 24.3%, Space 11.1%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Indie 2.2%
Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.
Why similar: 4X 40.1% ★, Colony Sim 35.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 10.8%, Indie 1.2%
A Planet of Mine is a mini procedural 4X. Starting from a single and unique planet, survive, gather and combine resources, develop your technologies and start the conquest of space.
Why similar: 4X 36.4% ★, Colony Sim 27.2%, Sandbox 8.9%, Simulation 8.8%, Strategy 7.8%
