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  1. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 5,124 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

    Rekindle humanity’s adventurous spirit by leaving the tired Earth to find new fortunes in the untapped resources of Mars in Offworld Trading Company, the economic real-time strategy game from Civilization IV designer Soren Johnson. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Offworld Trading Company.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 393 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Space Food Truck is a cooperative, culinary scifi adventure. 1-4 players take on unique roles aboard the Galaxy Gourmet. Their mission: explore a vast, procedurally-generated galaxy in search of exotic ingredients, craft delicious recipes, and withstand the untold dangers of deep space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Food Truck.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 5,870 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Endless Space - Definitive Edition includes all the expansions and updates released for the game (including Endless Space Disharmony). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Space.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 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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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 12,281 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 18 reviews

    Endless 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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Space 2.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 506 reviews

    The ancient Messari return to Pandora with all their might, deploying portals and terrifying ion storms. From these portals come forces never before seen by mankind, and an infestation spreads across Pandora. The strongest factions are the ones that have to fear them most, but they will spare no one.About the GamePandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pandora: First Contact.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,870 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

    As 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Civilizations IV.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 5,101 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Master of Orion, the award-winning and critically acclaimed strategy game, has returned. The iconic 4X strategy gameplay of Explore, Expand, Exploit and Exterminate that formed the blueprint for a whole generation has been resurrected and upgraded. Stunningly enhanced for a new line of players, Master of Orion inherits and redefines its core elements, providing a graphically beautiful and deeply r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Orion.

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  11. Create your transport company and get behind the wheel of your first truck, to deliver various cargoes between the multiple industries present on the map. Focus on large volumes, specialize in the most profitable cargoes, or respond to well-paid delivery missions: it's up to you to decide which strategy will be the best to make your business grow! Build your own industries in the region, to make m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roady Life.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    BECOME THE NUMBER ONE KINGPIN ALL IN THE GAME is a turn-based strategy and management game where you start off with a small criminal gang to become the dominant criminal empire controlling the entire city. Claim your very own street corner, start expanding your territories, become rich through illegal means and launder your money by investing into (more or less) legit businesses. But reme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL IN THE GAME: Crime Strategy.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 3,372 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 11 reviews

    Per Aspera is a narrative-driven strategy game with the goal of overcoming the challenge of terraforming Mars. Explore the planet, gather resources, and make strategic decisions as you live the fantasy of scientifically-based interplanetary expansion. Hardship awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Per Aspera.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Zafehouse Diaries 2 is a game of survival, exploration and relationships. Every hour, designate tasks for your handful of characters - each with their own skills, motivations and prejudices - and try to outlast the zombie apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse Diaries 2.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 433 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polaris Sector.

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  17. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 660 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Space roguelike adventure. Take a chance to become a spaceship captain and lead your own crew, make pivotal decisions, and inevitably win tactical battles. Uncover the mysteries of the galaxy, among which is the star of Trigon, the most sinister and enigmatic one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigon: Space Story.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    WARSHIFT is the unique mix of the Action, Strategy and Role-playing gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters. This unusual gameplay requires a complete change of your play style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSHIFT.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 2,790 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    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. As the galactic ruler of your race you will lead your people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding your space empire to greatness. Exploi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarDrive 2.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 12,958 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 11 reviews

    Galactic 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Civilizations III.

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  21. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Desert Child - Soundtrack Play Desert Child and groove to your favorite lo-fi hip-hop sounds on the go. Download the Desert Child game and soundtrack now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Child.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Conquest of Elysium 3 is an old school turn based fantasy strategy game. You start by choosing one of 17 different characters, e.g. Necromancer, Demonologist, Dwarf Queen, Troll King or maybe a High Priestess of Ba'al. The different character classes vary wildly in what special abilities they have and what parts of the world they should focus on conquering. E.g. the Demonologist needs sacrifices t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquest of Elysium 3.

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  23. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 244 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Wanting to pilot a Spaceship? Run your own Spaceline? Then look no further! Deal with nosey passengers, overzealous health inspectors, random asteroids, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacelines from the Far Out.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 15,904 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 11 reviews

    The Exoplanets map pack includes six custom maps inspired by real-world exoplanets. Specialized scripts produce randomized geographic layouts each time a new game begins, allowing for even more replayability on new alien worlds. Maps include: Kepler 186f: This lush forest planet is one of the oldest known Earth-like planets. Rigil Khantoris Bb: Orbiting the closest star to the solar system, the hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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  25. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 517 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Planets under Attack offers a surprising depth of gameplay, while its intuitive controls allow even casual gamers to pick it up and feel comfortable immediately. In addition to the addicting gameplay, Planets under Attack is an obvious labor of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planets Under Attack.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    43% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Perfect for the novice, yet sophisticated enough for the veteran, Starion Tactics is a casual, turn-based 4X space strategy game that delivers a deeply tactical and highly visual experience with fun and quick gameplay. After assuming command of one of four human or alien factions vying for galactic dominance, immediately define your game’s scope. Play for minutes to hours across tens to hundreds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starion Tactics.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    A dark, strategy-survival RPG blending retro-futuristic urban fantasy with Slavic folklore. Rebuild your colony, explore the post-apocalyptic wasteland, and engage in tactical card-based combat. Immerse yourself in a story-rich adventure with branching narratives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Thea.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    Embark on a journey of survival, crafting, and automation in Eden Crafters, a solo and co-op open-world game that challenges you to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity. Temper the climate, create a breathable atmosphere, and turn toxic lakes into water: shape a new world! Humanity Needs a New Home Choose your planet, and turn it into a habitable haven for humanity. Navigate t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden Crafters.

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  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    Railroad Corporation 2 is a train tycoon game set at the turn of the 20th century, where you take on the mantle of a railroad magnate to start your new railroad corporation. Seize the opportunity of railroad electrification to lead the charge in the new era of trains. Strategize as you lay tracks, balance finances, deploy locomotives to ferry goods across vast landscapes, and outpace the competiti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroad Corporation 2.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revival: Recolonization.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 12,918 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Helldivers is a topdown shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers – the spearhead of humanity’s defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons, each action must be totally synchronized … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helldivers.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,802 reviews

    Turn desolate planets into a vast trade empire. Hatch plans. Research game-breaking technologies. Still be done in time for lunch. Enjoy the endless possibilities of a space grand strategy game in 60 minutes flat. Slipways takes the space grand strategy genre and condenses the best parts of it down by throwing away all the micromanagement and the steep learning curve. The result is a game in whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slipways.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 11,295 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 541 reviews

    Terrorize the galaxy for fun and profit! Space Tyrant is a fast-paced roguelike-lite 5X game set in a grimly grimdark future of eternal war. Build a terrifying space fleet, make enemies and disintegrate peaceful extraterrestrials in your relentlessly unpleasant march to total domination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tyrant.

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  41. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 361 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    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. New features abound with political alliances between multiple empires, a top-dow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Empires V.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 223 reviews

    You are not the hero. You are the villain. As leader of a merciless band of post-apocalyptic raiders, build and manage your forces while pillaging, kidnapping, and battling mercenaries tasked with stopping your rampage. The wasteland doesn't need another hero... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Raiders.

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  43. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    48% User Score Based on 484 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Worlds of Magic is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Players can explore and conquer an almost limitless number of procedurally generated universes, using military and magical power to overcome their foes. Found cities, raise armies, research and cast spells, hire powerful heroes, and create powerful magical artifacts. All will help you in your bid to become the supreme Sorcerer Lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds of Magic.

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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Play as a squad of highly trained firefighters, battling through flaming hazards to rescue and save lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flash Point: Fire Rescue.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    53% User Score Based on 1,753 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 16 reviews

    Sid Meier’s Starships challenges players to build a planetary federation by exploring the galaxy, expanding its influence and domain, researching futuristic technologies and engaging in deep, turn-based tactical space combat with an armada of uniquely customizable starships. Each new campaign will feature its own distinctive galactic strategy map of worlds with dynamically generated tactical comba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Starships.

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  46. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 852 reviews

    What could be better than having a million? Have a Billion? But this will not give you all power over the world. Your goal is not to make a lot of money - but to start printing them. Become a Federal Reserve System and you become greatest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Bank Manager.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 14,765 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    HUMANKIND is Amplitude Studios' magnum opus, a Historical Strategy game where YOU will re-write the entire narrative of humankind – a convergence of culture, history, and values that allows you to create a civilization that is as unique as you are. HOW FAR WILL YOU PUSH HUMANKIND? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMANKIND.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Heroes of Science and Fiction (formerly known as Silence of the Siren) is a turn-based strategy game where several different space-faring civilizations fight over control of a distant star system. Explore what’s left on the planets and secure resources to build mighty cities. Raise powerful armies and defeat your opponents on the battlefield! Early Access status Heroes of Science and Fiction now c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Science and Fiction.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,517 reviews

    With a mysterious, ever-changing world, unique factions, and epic storytelling, the much-awaited sequel to the strategy game classic ENDLESS Legend is here, opening a new chapter of the award-winning ENDLESS universe. Write your legend and unveil the secrets of a dreamlike ocean-planet on the verge of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Legend 2.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

    Stellaris Nexus is a turn-based multiplayer 4X game that respects your time, giving you the full spectrum of a thrilling, strategic 4X experience. Play as unique factions and leaders against up to 5 other players, plotting and battling your way to galactic dominance; all of it in about an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus 5X.

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