Games like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Looking for games like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe, Pandora: First Contact or Zephon.
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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63%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayatmosphere, grinding63% User Score 506 reviewsThe 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…
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86%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability86% User Score 957 reviewsZephon is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a grimdark future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
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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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81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storyoptimization, grinding88% User Score 133,145 reviewsCritic Score 74%44 reviewsThe Stellaris: Console Edition - Starter Edition is crafted to guide you through your first steps in the Stellaris universe, giving you the tools to explore, expand, and conquer as you build your interstellar empire.
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68%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgameplay, monetization68% User Score 78 reviewsGuide one of 12 races on their first interstellar journey from a single planet, until it becomes a mighty pan-galactic empire. From the Star Map you must manage your empire, deploy your fleets and conduct research, diplomacy and trade. Plot your strategy. Explore the universe and found new colonies. Turn your planets into mighty bastions. Make pacts and alliances, make threats or ask for favours -…
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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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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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85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, replayabilitygraphics, grinding87% User Score 1,296 reviewsCritic Score 78%1 reviewsShadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features.
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95%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, grinding95% User Score 140 reviewsAssemble your fleets, fill your silos with nuclear warheads, conduct research, gather resources, and wage war in a vast galaxy in this unique take on 4X Strategy. Appoint Colony Supervisors to manage your colony and deploy Spy Satellites for the ultimate in skulduggery. Negotiate and trade with 6 different alien cultures, each with their own unique personality.
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