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Looking for games like Space Imperia 4X? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Galaxor, Nexus Legacy or Final Theory.

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  1. About GalaxorGalaxor is an online space strategy game where you build your own galactic empire, colonize planets, produce resources, research technologies and command powerful fleets. Start with a single planet and grow step by step into an interstellar power. Build mines, power plants, research facilities, defensive structures and fleet bases. Research new technologies, expand your colonies and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxor.

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  2. Nexus Legacy is a persistent online space strategy game about rebuilding civilization after the fall of the Nexus. Start with a single planet, develop your economy, expand across the galaxy, research advanced technologies, build fleets, spy on rivals, raid vulnerable worlds, and fight for control of strategic regions. Every planet matters. Every fleet movement has a cost. Every mistake can become… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Legacy.

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  3. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 291 reviews

    Final Theory is a turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Theory.

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  4. 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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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 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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  6. Three Kingdoms Club ManagerThree Kingdoms Club Manager is a tactical roguelike with grid-based battles. You play as a Three Kingdoms commander, recruiting famous generals, building formations, and freely combining gear and skills to create endless tactical combinations on random battlefields. Core Gameplay Turn-based grid battles: Position wins the day; synergy and counters matter. Hero colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms Club Manager.

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  7. 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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  8. No Ads! No In Game Purchases Aurelia: Stellar Arising - 3D Turn-based Fleet vs. Fleet Space Combat Game. Choose between two factions and fight for control of the Aurelia System in over 77 missions per faction. Control fleets of up to 9 ships and give maneuver and tactical commands to each ship. Fight through 2 campaigns with 7 phases and 11 missions each to earn maximum rewards and unlock new sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurelia: Stellar Arising.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Weekly Challenge About the Game The year is 401 AD, spring is in the air as the sun is slowly setting. What seems like a completely normal night by the river of the Rhine is turning out to be the beginning of the end for the world's longest lasting empire! Yield! Fall of Rome is a turn-based 4X strategy game with fast-paced tactical gameplay set in the time of the imminent fall of the Roma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yield! Fall of Rome.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,296 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadow 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Empire.

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  11. 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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,786 reviews

    AI War II is a grand strategy/RTS hybrid against an overwhelming, inhuman enemy who has conquered the galaxy. The enemy has made only a single error: underestimating you. You must steal as much technology as you can, and take enough territory to fortify your bases and launch your attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI War 2.

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  13. A tyrant king sits on the throne, his generals rule the outer regions, and every road beyond the Breach promises danger, power, and another step closer to the Crown. Push through cursed lands, survive Epic monsters and bosses, and decide how far your heroes are willing to go to bring down the Crown. Play solo or in online co-op with up to 4 players Choose from 21 playable heroes, each with a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Control.

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  14. 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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  15. BUILD YOUR GALACTIC DOMINION Enter the persistent galaxy of SolPlex Dominion, a large scale sci-fi strategy MMO where every decision shapes the future of your empire. Expand across multiple colonies, manage complex industrial production chains, forge powerful alliances and wage war against rival commanders in an ever evolving galactic battlefield. Build your economy, command advanced military fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolPlex: Dominion.

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  16. Horn of the WarlordHorn of the Warlord is a turn-based strategy game about ruthless conquest, calculated risk, and outthinking your enemies. Take the role of a Warlord, expand your dominion region by region, and prove that victory belongs not to the strongest army, but to the smartest commander. Every decision matters. Every war has consequences. About This GameIn a fractured world inspired … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horn of the Warlord.

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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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  18. 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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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ozymandias.

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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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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Chaos Sector is a retro style Turn-Base universe strategy game. You can rule planet worlds, train distinctive commanders, build faction-exclusive units, develop technology, capture enemy planets, take enemy units and finally rule the whole sector. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Sector.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 203 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Aggressors is a historical 4X turn based strategy game set in ancient times. The game is focused on military tactics, trading, home politics, advanced foreign relations, economics, esprit de corps, human motivation, research and is based on historical maps and sources. The main goal of the player is to lead his country through history and conquer other countries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aggressors: Ancient Rome.

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  23. Broadsword: WARLORD EDITION boasts turn-based strategy gameplay as players move from mission to mission in the Middle Ages. Command one of five different armies: the English, The French, the Spanish, the Poles or the Hapsburgs. Lead different types of units into battle -- from archers, winged hussars, knights, longbowmen, pikemen, and catapults with special units per nationality. Control special … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broadsword Warlord Edition.

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  24. JOURNEY THROUGH THE AGES TO ASCEND YOUR EMPIRE Build a nation from nothing into a thriving empire. Grow your economy, manage resources, and secure prosperity. Raise a powerful army, expand your borders, and crush your enemies. Lead your realm to victory and carve your legacy into history. MASTER WAR ACROSS ERAS From tactical skirmishes to massive sieges, adapt your strategy to the evolvi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendant Realms.

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  25. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A tight and tactical turn-based 4X strategy game where each run is different. Explore the galaxy, colonize new worlds, research powerful technologies, and command deadly fleets to lead your empire to victory. Astro Protocol is not set in real space, but within a modelling protocol designed to predict the galaxy’s future. Six rival factions battle for control before the Great Calibration — the mom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Protocol.

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  26. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Hyper Empire is a fast paced empire management game set on the edge of space. Games are shorter so every decision matters. Take control of a diverse range of factions and lead them to victory. Use your wits, military might and infrastructure as you colonize planets and encounter rival factions. Fight, build, invest in faith or technology as you advance your way in a deep single player experience. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Empire.

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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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    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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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    DESCRIPTION Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989. As the force Commander, you will plan and then issue orders and Standard Operating Procedures to your battalion, brigade, or regimental forces shaping the fight by maneuver and your intent. The game engine is based on asynchronous WEGO turns. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    55% User Score Based on 292 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as new dangers. Build new cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pax Nova.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 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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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    It's the 24th century and the colonization of space is not going well. Hyperspace opened the door to the stars, but habitable worlds are few and far in between, overpopulation is still rampant, and our civilization's appetite for resources has only increased. For over a hundred years, the incredibly rich Dust Zone sated this endless appetite, jointly controlled by the United Earth Nations and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust Fleet.

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  34. Overview:Not sure what the game is like? You can try out the free DEMO. The game is still being further improved. The achievement system is online.This is a sci-fi space strategy puzzle-solving, level-based combat game with an innovative combat system. Players can craft battle strategies, assign specific ships, and customize ship modules. The game features multiple-ending storylines and freely se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Automatic Battle:Galaxy General.

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  35. 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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire’s Supreme Command.

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  36. About This Game — Lorenium OrbitLorenium Orbit is a fast-paced, team-based 2D space combat arena where precision, positioning, and fleet coordination decide the fate of the entire system. Command advanced starships across 7v7 tactical battles in a war fueled by Lorenium — the most volatile and powerful energy source ever discovered. Choose your hull class, customize your loadout, and deploy into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorenium Orbit.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    Strategic Command is back, and this time it is bringing you the Great War! Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. From the bloody fields of Flanders to the sweeping advances in the east, the fighting in Italy, the Balkans and Middle East, Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theaters of the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command: World War I.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 54 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out great strategic operations on the map of the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Galaxy.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Galactic 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 839 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    From the designer of the original, award-winning XCOM game comes Chaos Reborn - a fast paced, turn-based wizard combat game with an RPG twist. Blob your enemies with Gooey Blob, summon entire forests of Shadow Trees, or ride a Manticore into battle. Be a wizard hero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Reborn.

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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 655 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 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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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 8,981 reviews

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet's resources. In the first 4X turn-based strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four factions: Astra Militarum, Space Marines, Orks and Necrons, each with their own unique gameplay, technological tree, units and heroes. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command WWII: World at War.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend America from an alternate-universe America using state-of-the-art 1980s military hardware in this intricate and tactical turn-based strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Möbius Front '83.

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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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  46. Various upgrades such as ship reinforcement, retention effects, and module installation, which are growth elements of the spacecraft. Adds more fun to the game with easy and simple strategies that anyone can enjoy ○ Star Titans: War of the Galaxy is a SF strategy simulation game that explores and conquers the vast universe. ○ A turn-based strategy simulation game based on a light 4X march (exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Titans : War of the Galaxy.

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  47. Build a unique space fleet and compete for orbital control across the vast reaches of the solar system—from Mercury to Jupiter. Win decisive space fleet battles and conduct scientific exploration of alien worlds. Director of Solar Affairs is a turn-based strategy and simulation game centered on orbital combat, combining space warship design, construction, and solar system exploration. Beginning i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Director of Solar Affairs.

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  48. 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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  49. Conquer. Build. Survive. – Your tactical strategy game on procedural hex grids Dive into an intense strategy experience that combines tactics, base building, and resource management on unique, procedurally generated hex maps. Build your base, secure your supply lines, and establish lines of fire—or go on the offensive and conquer enemy sectors. Every move counts, as each unit, resource, and decisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech and Tech 1.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 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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