Games like After the Empire
Looking for games like After the Empire? Here are top strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe, Aggressors: Ancient Rome or Endless Space.
1 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability80% User Score 766 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews"Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe" is a turn-based strategy game that allows players to build and lead their own space empire. Explore and colonize new planets, research technologies, and engage in interstellar warfare or diplomacy with other civilizations. This edition includes the expansions "Dark Avatar" and "Twilight of the Arnor," adding new races, abilities, and storyline.
View Game2 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, story81% User Score 203 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviewsAggressors: Ancient Rome is a turn-based strategy game set in the ancient world. Players can choose to lead one of eighteen ancient civilizations, including Rome, Carthage, and Greece, in their quest for dominance. The game features tactical combat, diplomacy, research, and city-building, with a focus on historical accuracy and depth.
View Game3 View Game77%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding79% User Score 5,703 reviewsCritic Score 70%2 reviewsEndless Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game set in space. Players choose one of several unique civilizations, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and victory conditions. Explore the galaxy, build and upgrade your empire, research new technologies, and engage in tactical space combat in this expansive and engaging game. With deep customization options and a variety of ways to win, Endless Space offers nearly limitless replayability.
View Game4 View Game81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, optimization82% User Score 12,281 reviewsCritic Score 80%18 reviews"ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a strategic space opera where you expand your empire, discover ancient artifacts, and engage in interstellar warfare. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes cosmetic bonuses, soundtrack, and access to the GAMES2GETHER community for contributing ideas and feedback. This game takes place in a galaxy originally colonized by the enrocked beings called the 'ENDLESS™'."
View Game5 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding78% User Score 12,958 reviewsCritic Score 82%11 reviewsGalactic Civilizations III is a turn-based strategy game that allows players to build and lead their own space empire. Explore new technologies, contact alien civilizations, and manage resources as you expand across the galaxy. A deep and complex experience, with a variety of ways to achieve victory and numerous customization options, ensuring high replay value.
View Game6 View Game74%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystability, grinding75% User Score 1,490 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"Distant Worlds: Universe" is a 4X space strategy game with a real-time pausable gameplay style, offering vast galaxies with up to 1400 star systems and 50,000 planets. The game features an engaging storyline, various victory conditions, and open-ended sandbox mode. It also includes all previous Distant Worlds releases and improved modding support.
View Game7 View Game87%Game Brain Scoregameplay, replayabilitystory, grinding87% User Score 957 reviews"Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim" is a streamlined 4X strategy game set in the Bronze Age, where players expand borders, build cities, and raise armies. The game features historical maps, 52 empires with unique traits, and an abstracted combat system. With random victory conditions and a short story campaign, each game is a unique challenge.
View Game8 View Game70%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, music70% User Score 3,688 reviewsDistant Worlds 2 is a 4X space strategy game that offers a vast, procedurally generated universe to explore. Players can manage their space empires, engage in real-time tactical battles, and interact with intelligent alien races. With a focus on empire management and automated tasking, it provides a unique and in-depth gameplay experience for hardcore strategy fans.
View Game9 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability90% User Score 1,786 reviewsAI War 2 is a large-scale indie real-time strategy game where you face off against an advanced and dynamic AI. You must manage resources, research, and a diverse fleet of ships to defend your colonies and defeat the AI. The game features a complex metagame and procedurally generated maps, providing a unique experience with each playthrough.
View Game10 View Game73%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding74% User Score 1,870 reviewsCritic Score 73%9 reviews"Galactic Civilizations IV" is a 4X strategy game that lets you explore the vastness of space as a newly space-faring civilization. Choose from over a dozen civilizations, each with its own unique history and abilities, or create your own using the AlienGPT AI. Build and customize starships, colonize planets, and engage in diplomacy with alien species as you strive for interstellar dominance. The game features a rich, immersive universe filled with lore and discovery.
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