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Games like Orbital Nexus

Looking for games like Orbital Nexus? Here are top city builder recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Obelisk Foundry, Kingdom Maker: Build Strategy or Final Vanguard.

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  1. Build Your Industrial Empire Among the Stars! In this deep space construction and strategy game, you'll start with a humble orbital outpost and gradually develop into an industrial powerhouse dominating entire star systems. Through meticulous production line planning, optimized resource allocation, and crucial technological research, you'll establish your foothold in the cold, unforgiving cosmos. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obelisk Foundry.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 11,195 reviews

    Your kingdom. Your rules. Your legacy. In Kingdom Maker, step into the world of medieval fantasy and build a powerful empire. Conquer vast lands, raise mighty dragons, command legendary knights in real-time strategy battles, and create an empire that will be remembered for centuries. Your Kingdom, Your Vision Start from humble beginnings as a noble lord in this open-world strategy game. Build … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Maker: Build Strategy.

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  3. Roadmap About the GameRule a Living Interstellar Empire Final Vanguard is a real-time with pause 4X grand strategy where your empire is alive, reactive, and fragile. Expansion is only the beginning, your success depends on managing people, resources, and fleets across vast distances, while every choice can strengthen your civilization or expose it to collapse. Shape the Fate of Your People … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Vanguard.

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  4. The factory world of Hephaestus burns. Once a beacon of industry and production is now a graveyard of steel and fire. Endless xeno hordes swarm across its ruined surface, and you command the final stronghold: A lone sentinel tower standing as humanity's last defense against total annihilation.Irongrim Tower is a unique fusion of tower defense and city-building strategy, set in a compelling dark sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irongrim Tower.

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  5. Shape the Galactic Arms RaceStep into the high-stakes world of the military-industrial complex as the CEO of a private space arms company. In Starship Tycoon, your battlefield is the boardroom, and your weapons are blueprints and balance sheets. Evolutionary Modular Design Precision Engineering: Every module choice—from reactors to weapon systems—impacts mass, energy consumption, and operational … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Contractor: Galactic Tycoon.

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  6. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    PLAY ON BROWSER WEBSITE ________________________________________________________________ A story-driven colony management game where you balance resources while dealing with planetary events EXOPANET : COLONY In the twilight of Earth's golden age, humanity reaches for the stars. As leader of an interstellar expedition, you must establish humanity's first deep-space colony on one of thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOPLANET : COLONY.

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  7. This is a strategy game that combines automated base construction with real-time tower defense. Land on a harsh alien planet, construct a vast automated industrial assembly line from scratch, and transform it into a formidable front capable of withstanding a massive influx of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetForge Protocol.

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  8. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 541 reviews

    You are among the latest, and perhaps the last, of the challengers to undertake this great journey into the stars. While the universe may be ancient, you and your rivals are still young. As you compete with one another for control of this galaxy, there are others, far older and more powerful than you, who watch from a distance with unknown intentions. It is time for you to prove your empire deserv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Space: Genesis.

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  9. Array is a space station management and colonization simulation where you build modular stations, establish planetary colonies, and oversee complex logistics across procedurally generated galaxies. Each galaxy contains up to twenty unique star systems with realistic orbital mechanics and four to nine planets per system. Every star system feels alive as its planets and moons orbit dynamically, crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Array - v0.1.2.

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  10. Travel the vast oceans of an alien planet in this roguelite colony management game where you must build and thrive aboard a massive ocean-faring ship. Stranded on an unknown world, you must seek essential resources to power vital production chains, manage crew morale and needs as you build your mobile colony, and defend yourself against all manner of existential threats in your quest for answers. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Carrier.

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  11. Command. Conquer. Dominate.In Empire’s Supreme Command, every move counts.This is a deep turn-based strategy and empire-building game where your tactical decisions shape the fate of your nation.Plan your path to victory through diplomacy, technology, espionage, and warfare.Whether you prefer forging alliances or leading full-scale invasions, your choices will decide the future of your empire. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire’s Supreme Command.

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  12. Galaxor is an online sci-fi strategy game where you build planets, research technologies, command fleets and expand your empire across the galaxy. Manage resources, join clans, take part in events and face alien threats in long-term space warfare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxor.

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  13. Chart your course across a war-torn galaxy in Red Pearl Pirate, a unique blend of epic real-time space strategy and deep, turn-based galactic conquest. The legendary Red Pearl, an artifact of immense power, has been shattered. As the captain of the Red Pearl Pirates, you must scour the galaxy to find its fragments. This is your only hope to unite the free systems, build a corsair armada, and lead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Pearl Pirates.

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  14. Command fleets, build your colony, manage resources, and master six elemental forces in a sci-fi strategy game set across a galaxy of rival worlds. Choose diplomacy, defense, or expansion as your decisions shape the future of Exelcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Kingdoms.

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  15. Tactics meets rogue-lite meets space: Vor’Taar: Invasion is a rogue-lite tower defense game set on fully 3D orbital battlefields. Defend orbital bases, command a battleship, use powerful abilities, gather resources, face growing waves of invaders and grow stronger with every attempt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vor'Taar: Invasion.

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  16. Forge humanity’s future among the stars. In STELLARFORGE, you are more than a colony administrator — you are the founder of a civilization at the edge of known space. Build sprawling industrial megacities across hostile worlds, command interplanetary logistics networks, and lead humanity through an age of expansion, survival, and discovery. Design every aspect of your colony with deep, modular c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StellarForge.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 7,349 reviews

    Towerlands – Ultimate Tower Defense Strategy & Simulation Step into the shoes of a mighty Lord in Towerlands, a rich blend of Tower Defense, Strategy, and Simulation gameplay. Build, expand, and defend your empire in a vast fantasy world of danger and opportunity. Fortify your fortress, command powerful armies, and embark on a journey of conquest and glory. ◉ Strategic Empire Building Develop yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towerlands: Tower defense (TD).

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    Build your interstellar empire in Exo7! Colonize new worlds, extract Metal, Silicium, Tridioxid, and Antimatter, build mighty fleets, and explore hyperspace. Choose your faction, conquer raids and bounty hunts, and dominate Sector 7! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo7.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    At the dawn of the interstellar era, humanity and its machine workforce have expanded into a remote stellar neighbourhood. Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate across the nearby stars in a real-scale, fully-3D environment to overcome your rivals, mastering military power, prosperous governance, booming industry, wealth, resources, and their separate technology trees. Choose your faction and y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Reach.

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  20. Ascend to greatness from lone contractor to industrial powerhouse through exploration, construction, conflict, and business savvy, will you keep your integrity or become the next tyrant? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prospect Renegade.

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  21. ASTRA GENESIS One planet. One colony. A future to build. It all begins on a world that remains largely untapped. A few resources, basic infrastructure, and a colony ready to grow. But building a civilization takes more than producing ever greater quantities. You will need to strike the right balance between industrial development, scientific research, energy needs, exploration, and defense. In … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astra Genesis.

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  22. About This GameVoid Armada is a sci-fi sandbox MMORPG set in a vast and ever-changing universe where exploration, industry, trade, and warfare are all part of the journey. Beyond the safety of civilized space lies a frontier filled with opportunity and danger. Venture into uncharted star systems, discover hidden anomalies, gather valuable resources, and carve your own path among the stars. Explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VoidArmada.

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  23. Guide the Glorgorians in terraforming an alien world by influencing weather systems and building megastructures. Physics-based planetary weather simulations drive climate shifts as you develop resources and expand your colony towards interstellar travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorgorian Weather Initiative.

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  24. MADE FOR GAME JAM PLUS + Category: Sprite & Sphere THE UNIVERSE IS IN RUINS... A cosmic catastrophe has destroyed once-prosperous planets, leaving them in ruins. Now, as the Galactic Architect, your mission is to travel across different star systems, restore ecosystems, rebuild cities, and revive civilizations. But this won't be an easy task: each planet presents new challenges, from hostile … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraform Nexus.

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  25. Astro Protocol (In Development) Space strategy in a nutshell. Astro Protocol is a fast-paced space 4X where each run takes 1 to 2 hours. Explore the galaxy, colonize new worlds, research powerful technologies and command deadly fleets. No diplomacy, pure conquest. Turn based strategy at its core. Steam Page Trailer About the Game Astro Protocol is a simulated star system interface shared by s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Protocol.

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  26. Conquer a vast procedurally generated star system in Falling Frontier, a sci-fi RTS where intel and logistics are decisive factors. Design ships and raid enemy supply lines, lay minefields, construct recon stations, and ambush enemy forces within asteroid fields and nebulae. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Frontier.

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  27. Legacy of Sol is a sci-fi 4X/RTS strategy game where you explore star systems, build colonies, manage your economy and fleets, make diplomatic decisions, and fight real-time 3D battles on planetary surfaces and in space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Sol.

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  28. Galactic ConflictCommand your empire in a real-time 4X strategy experience where every decision shapes the fate of the galaxy. Expand across star systems, exploit resources, build powerful fleets, and wage war against rival AI empires in a constantly evolving battlefield. Whether you dominate through expansion, strategy, or overwhelming force, only one empire will control the galaxy. Expand, Ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Conflict.

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 655 reviews

    Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars in Shadow.

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  30. Stellar Archipelago is a third-person base builder set among the stars. On the far frontier, your mission is clear: transform a chain of isolated micro-worlds into thriving, interconnected settlements capable of sustaining life far beyond the Inner Sphere. Humanity’s core systems are overcrowded and depleted — success in your sector could open the door to a new era of expansion. Each procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Archipelago.

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  31. A side-view colony sim set in feudal Japan, shaped by myth and folklore. Take on the role of a local lord as you build a lively village, explore faraway lands, trade across the world, and defend your people from the Yokai lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai.

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  32. This feature-rich idle clicker game lets you experience the thrilling journey from a garage startup to a global AI powerhouse that reshapes the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ai Empire: Idle Clicker.

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  33. Build an island empire, automate sprawling production chains, and compete with up to 16 players across a procedurally generated ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archipeo.

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  34. Worlds of endless strategy and grand ambitions. In Eon Empires, you can lead your own nation through war, expansion, and intrigue, balancing your nation’s needs against the moves of your rivals. Resources, alliances, outsmarting enemies on a path of global supremacy. Explore Every Era – and Beyond: Journey through all historical eras – ancient, medieval, and modern times, then shape the future … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eon Empires.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 7,183 reviews

    Infinite Galaxy. Infinite possibilities. This is a next generation immersive, space game. With top 3D graphics and deep strategic choices to choose from, the secrets of the entire Galaxy are waiting for you to discover. Galaxy Year 4649. After the long war, the Old Federation was unfortunately defeated, but the Empire’s cruel reign is also on the verge of collapse. The borders of the burning Gal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Galaxy.

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  36. In the far reaches of space, a dying star threatens the existence of a once-thriving colony. "Cryo Nation" is a sci-fi simulation and strategy game that places you in the role of a colony commander, tasked with leading your people to safety and prosperity. As the commander, you'll navigate a complex web of decisions, challenges, and opportunities. Your primary mission is to manage r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CryoNation.

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  37. Galaxy Empires Online isn’t just a multiplayer game—it’s an entire universe where epic battles unfold, shaped by the unique laws of its players. Here, every commander carves their own path, influencing the course of history. Step into a thrilling world of interstellar warfare, where you'll fight for resources, forge the dominant ideology of your race, and explore the vast reaches of space and unch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Empires Online.

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  38. Command. Conquer. Dominate. In Empire’s Supreme Command, every move counts. This is a deep turn-based strategy and empire-building game where your tactical decisions shape the fate of your nation. Plan your path to victory through diplomacy, technology, espionage, and warfare. Whether you prefer forging alliances or leading full-scale invasions, your choices will decide the future of your empire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire’s Supreme Command.

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  39. "Demon King's Castle Revival" is a unique game experience that blends resource management and strategy simulation. As a demon king who has just awoken from a long slumber, you find that the continent you once ruled has been overrun by enemies, and the glory of the demon race is long gone. Your castle lies in ruins, your followers scattered, and all the honor you once held awaits your reclamation! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon King's Castle Revival.

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  40. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Create your empire, colonize planets, evolve your race from Medieval age to the Space! WebsiteTwitterDiscordForumTutorialsHelp NEO: The Game. An MMO-RTS ! Join a single-server, fully-built and player-driven persistent universe. Build your own vast empire Research technology to evolve Design and command your ship … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEO: The Game.

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  41. Natures Ascendancy" is an exhilarating open-world survival game where players explore a mysterious alien planet, uncover ancient secrets, and survive its treacherous environments. With stunning visuals and immersive gameplay mechanics, embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery and survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NaturesAscendancy.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Red Planet Rampart" is a game not to be missed. Dive into this harsh yet fascinating red world now, and commence your journey to dominate Mars. Every choice, every battle, it's more than survival—it's about creating a legacy on the Red Planet. Are you ready to face the Martian frontier? Game Background Brief: Get ready for an epic Mars survival challenge! In "Red Planet Rampart, " an immersive sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Planet Rampart.

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  43. Your journey through the cosmos begins at your own pace.Astrosphere is a relaxed sci-fi strategy game about exploration, station building, and slowly expanding your presence in space. You are not commanding a frantic war fleet. Instead, you develop your own space station step by step, design custom ships, and set out on expeditions into unknown star systems. Explore distant sectors, gather valuab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrosphere.

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  44. 
Introducing Deep Hole – an immersive space adventure that transports you to the far reaches of the galaxy aboard your very own spaceship. Deep Hole redefines the exploration genre, offering a captivating blend of adventure, strategy, and personal connection. Here's what makes Deep Hole a game you'll want to explore: Space Exploration with Your Loyal CrewAn Epic Journey Embark on a thri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Hole.

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    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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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    58% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    Horizon 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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon.

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  47. 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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  48. Journey on the back of the space whale Kewa, building a city for your people as you travel across the galaxy seeking purpose and answers, and developing deep relationships with the universe around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond These Stars.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game is in ongoing development. It is in a pre-alpha state. This game is very incomplete. There is much more work to be done. Official Wiki - Keygemin Wiki Embark on a Windbound Odyssey in a World of Infinite Wonder Enter the enchanting world of Una, the Infinite Archipelago; a boundless expanse of skylands, where magic, mystery, and adventure await. In "Keygemin: Windborne Kin," you'll take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keygemin: Windborne Kin.

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  50. Expand your own galactic empire across new stars, research technologies, and challenge great alien powers in this immersive 4X grand strategy game. Build interstellar colonies, and starbases to gather more resources. Explore a unique galaxy full of secrets, great perils, and limitless possibilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Stars.

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