Games like Ascendance
Looking for games like Ascendance? Here are top open world management recommendations with a economy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Stellar Sovereigns, Star Ruler 2 or Trade Conquest.
- 45%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding65% User Score 20 reviews
I am excited to announce that Stellar Sovereigns has qualified to GDWC 2022 and its submission is now open for the public. I invite you to take a look at and like and share to increase its ranking. Stellar Sovereigns is an Indie 4X space strategy game with turn based empire management and real time strategic combat set in a customizable 3D star cluster. Build an interstellar empire by colonizing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Sovereigns.
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- 82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, story82% User Score 1,092 reviews
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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Ruler 2.
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- 71%Game Brain Scorereplayabilitygameplay, graphics74% User Score 47 reviews
Rise from a cunning strategist to a powerful ruler. Master economic warfare, manipulate global events, and build industries or armies to conquer the world. Every decision in this modern Grand Strategy game shapes your ascent to power—will you rise through wealth or force?In Trade Conquest, wealth is your weapon, and the world is your battlefield. This modern Grand Strategy and 4X game challenges y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Conquest.
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- 77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability77% User Score 352 reviews
Explore the vast emptiness of space. Take command of your ships, push the competition back and create your empire. Helium Rain is a realistic space opera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helium Rain.
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- 83%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, optimization83% User Score 6,230 reviews
An extraterrestrial probe is detected approaching Earth. Unknown to humanity, an alien force has arrived in the far reaches of the icy Kuiper Belt and has begun mining a dwarf planet to prepare for an invasion. With Earth’s nations unable to unite to address the alien arrival, transnational groups of like-minded political, military, and scientific leaders develop covert channels to coordinate a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Invicta.
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- 95%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgraphics, grinding95% User Score 150 reviews
Descend into the dark ages of space and take control of one of five Royal Houses vying for dominance in a universe on the brink of collapse. With 28 years of passionate community-driven evolution, Emperor of the Fading Suns returns with new features, modernized gameplay, and immersive visuals designed to expand on the already treasured strategy game as a part of the Enhanced Edition. This classic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced.
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- 73%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, music70% User Score 3,688 reviewsCritic Score 80%4 reviews
Distant Worlds 2 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. The Universe is Yours!Huge Galaxies with up to 2,000 star systems and tens of thousands of planets, moons and asteroids are yours to explore and exploit, whether pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Worlds 2.
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- 89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, stability89% User Score 610 reviews
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. But tragedy strikes, as Earth is ravaged by an alien force. The dawning of a new era was stymied b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword of the Stars Complete Collection.
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- 81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storyoptimization, grinding84% User Score 4,254 reviewsCritic Score 87%4 reviews
Old World is an epic, historical turn-based strategy game. Set in the classical era, Old World gives players the chance to not just build an empire but to found the greatest dynasty of its age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old World.
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- 85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, stability85% User Score 462 reviews
Star Ruler is a large scale, real-time grand strategy set in space. Design, build, and take control of potentially thousands of ships, and expand the reach of your empire across the entire galaxy. Research new technologies, capture enemy vessels, and conquer enemy planets on your path to galactic domination. Chat with other players at any time to discuss strategies or arrange multiplayer games. An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Ruler.
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