Games like Endless Space: Emperor Edition
Looking for games like Endless Space: Emperor Edition? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe, Lords of the Black Sun or Horizon.
1 82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability80% User Score 766 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviewsGalactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe is a compilation featuring the content of Dread Lords, Dark Avatar and Twilight of the Arnor. It was released exclusively in Europe on September 26, 2008 and it was published by Kalypso Media. The compilation was released as Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition in North America on February 9, 2009.
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2 25%Game Brain Scoremusic, emotionalgameplay, stability22% User Score 526 reviewsCritic Score 40%1 reviewsLords of the Black Sun is an epic, complex, dense, turn-based 4X PC strategy game, set in deep space. 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. The galaxy is full of secrets and dangers: Discover ancient rui…
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3 58%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaygrinding, music58% User Score 316 reviewsCritic Score 56%1 reviewsHorizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets. You will also learn more about the galaxy as you come into contact with ten other species, each with their own unique culture, history and schemes. A full…
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4 96%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, stability96% User Score 2,100 reviewsMaster of Orion 2 also known as MOO2 is considered the classic 4x turn based strategy game set in space. The game has a kind of cult status and even by to days standards is still only matched in game play by very few of its competitors.
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5 81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, optimization82% User Score 12,281 reviewsCritic Score 80%18 reviewsEndless Space 2 will put you in the fascinating role of a leader guiding a civilization in making its first steps into the cold depths of interstellar space. You will explore mysterious star systems, discover the secrets of ancient races, develop advanced technologies of unthinkable power, and, of course, encounter new life forms to understand, to court or to conquer. Your story unfolds in a gal…
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6 80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding78% User Score 12,958 reviewsCritic Score 82%11 reviewsGalactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony or military conquest in this single-player or multiplayer 4X strategy game.
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7 77%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding79% User Score 5,703 reviewsCritic Score 70%2 reviewsEndless Space - Definitive Edition includes all the expansions and updates released for the game (including Endless Space Disharmony).
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8 73%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding74% User Score 1,870 reviewsCritic Score 73%9 reviewsAs the all-powerful leader of a spacefaring civilization, you must seek out new star systems and discover the exciting potential of the subspace realm. There are thousands of worlds to colonize and dozens of civilizations - both old and new - to encounter.
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9 82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, story82% User Score 1,092 reviewsMassive 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.
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10 74%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystability, grinding75% User Score 1,490 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsDistant Worlds: Universe is the newest chapter of this critically acclaimed sci-fi series, adding incredible new features and an exciting new storyline. Universe is also the ultimate collector’s edition, the first time all previous Distant Worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded modding support. Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-…
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