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Games like Star Imperium

Looking for games like Star Imperium? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Stellar Ascendancy, Space Tyrant or Norectus: Theatre of War.

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  1. Build an interstellar civilization in a turn-based 4X strategy game. Explore a configurable galaxy, colonize new worlds, design warships, manage a complex economy, and outmaneuver rival empires through diplomacy, espionage, or war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Ascendancy.

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  2. 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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  3. NORECTUS: THEATRE OF WAR Five nations. One battlefield. Every match, you take a Leader to war and build the deck that wins it. Norectus is a strategy card game about reading your opponent and committing at the right moment. You spend crystals to summon units and hold up tactics to punish a greedy attack, all while wearing down a Leader who is trying to do the same to you. The cards matter. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Norectus: Theatre of War.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,214 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    "You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their attention outward, away from the galaxy, to alien threats or opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI War: Fleet Command.

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  5. Beyond is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game set in a generated solar system that orbits a distant star every round. Play as one of five alien species as you race to collect resources, build your military, develop new tech, expand the area you control, and drive opposing factions from the system. Survey the solar system to maximize development and discover where your foes have already establis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond.

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  6. Imperium is a single-player 4X space strategy game. Colonize alien worlds, design your own spaceships, research exotic technologies, and outmaneuver rival empires through diplomacy or open war. Build a galactic empire and rule it your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  7. A strategic, hero-centric collectible card game. Choose your hero. Build your deck. Command the board. Songs of the Broken Crowns is a game in active development by a small indie team — a high-stakes fantasy card battler where every match is a duel of skill and strategy. Outmaneuver your rival, make every move count, and turn the tide in your favor. Victory is earned. Every turn matters. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the Broken Crowns.

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  8. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    A strategic-to-the-bone, star fleet command game in which deception, smart movement, and choices to battle decide victory or defeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACECOM.

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  9. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hadarot is a deckbuilder where combat never stops. The battlefield is always the same, and mistakes accumulate turn after turn. Every decision matters. Persistent cardsYou deploy troops, towers, and units with their own health and damage that remain on the field fighting for you. Decide which card enters combat, which enemy to attack, and where to position it. One wrong decision can mean defeat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadarot.

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  10. Ardhan is a roguelike deckbuilder where every fight happens on a real board: minions trade, taunts hold the line, weapons break, and the deck you walk out with is never the deck you walked in with. 12 factions, 421 cards, 6 acts, Ascension 1–15 and a Daily Game shared by everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardhan.

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  11. Engage in the brutal art of ship-to-ship swordplay! Command a growing fleet of space galleons, each with unique tactical advantages and specialized abilities, capable of carving through any enemy in their path. Mix and match your fleet and support them with a dynamic deck of cards designed to alter the battlefield and seize the perfect position. Non-Stop Action: Cards have no cost and ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skydeck Swords.

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  12. Command a mighty fleet of battleships. Upgrade and customise your ships with powerful modules, and traverse the cosmos to outmanoeuvre and defeat your opponents in this strategic single-player card game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Arms.

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  13. Vasrak Kingdom: Battle on the FrontierA delightful strategy game led by hamster general Zowlber! Win real-time battles that combine deck-building and Tic-Tac-Toe, and protect the kingdom’s precious resources. OverviewThe endless food war between the Vasrak Kingdom and the Pudduck Kingdom. Hamster General Zowlber must command human soldiers at the frontier to fend off enemy invasions. Enjoy the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vasrak Kingdom: Battle on the frontier.

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  14. Star Squadrons is a fast-paced, tactical sci-fi card game WITHOUT MANA, where you deploy cards face down, interact nonstop, and win through clever location control. Secure your Founder status ahead of the Kickstarter in early 2027! Play the browser-based Early Alpha now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game.

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  15. Let your magic run wild in this fast-paced fantasy card game, with a unique resource system, back-and-forth battles, moddable cards and multiple unique game modes. Play alone or with up to four players online, without needing to pay for new cards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairtravel Battle CCG.

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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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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,359 reviews

    Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game is traditional trading card gaming completely reimagined as digital free to play for the PC, and Mac. Featuring every card fully animated, open player-to-player trading, modes eliminating pay to win and animated 3D battlefields. With over 13 million games played in Beta come and see why Infinity Wars has been hailed as the best designed digital trading car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Admirals.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 2,383 reviews

    Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world. The Circle Empires universe is made of interconnected circles, each containing loot to plunder and foes to defeat. You are the god-like leader of your tiny kingdom, hungry for power. Use your skills to hunt down increasingly powerful enemies and expand your empire. The game world changes ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circle Empires.

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  20. Ludaro is a Roguelike Deck-building dice game with a unique twist on Ludo! Plan your moves, manipulate dice rolls, and unleash powerful Spirit Cards to beat the score. Upgrade tiles, collect quirky pets and stack wild combos as you battle in epic boss fights with game-changing modifiers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludaro.

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  21. Outrageous! A century on the throne—peace and prosperity across the realm—yet my flag covers but a speck on the map? I keep an elite army, and all they do is parade for me! Guards! A grand campaign begins! — Yes! Your Majesty! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes, Your Majesty!.

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  22. Get a glimpse of the future in Space War Machine! With non-stop action, use your strategy and skills to get grow your empire and fight in a universe brought to us by Keith Ty Havron. Pick your faction of super-powered aliens with 10 different choices, and build 20+ ships! With a vast set of powers to pick from, gain the upper hand for an edge while fighting to colonize planets before you are destr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space War Machine.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,100 reviews

    Master 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Orion 2.

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  25. Echoes of Calir is a turn-based 1v1 mix of chess, a TCG and a board game on an 8×8 board. Build a deck of five units and five terrain cards, place them before battle, and outmaneuver your opponent through movement, abilities, and captures. Chess rules with the strategic depth of a TCG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Calir.

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  26. A turn-based card battler set in fantasy echoes of history's great empires. Promote your soldiers rank by rank, take up your ruler's seal, deploy war machines. Conquer five empires — then face a hidden challenger whose identity you won't know until the end of the road. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tughra: Seals of Empire.

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  27. 51%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    In this 2D turn-based strategy game you must pass through the hostile galaxy to reach the star system occupy by the elder race that you will have to defeat. To do this you will have to build the starships that you will combine into fleets (up to 5 starships in one fleet). Your tactic will be crucial. You will fight the battles on star systems with unique abilities that can mess up the bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UniverseV: Star Domination.

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  28. Build the fleet. Take the shot. Armada Ascendant is a top-down fleet-tactics game built around direct, physical gunnery. Pull back from a ship, judge the power and angle, then release. Rounds leave the weapon dead-straight and only begin to drift after their accurate range, making close fire a test of aim and long fire a calculated risk.Every ship is your design Choose a hull, fit its real sockets… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armada Ascendant.

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  29. 'John Of All Trades' is a casual comedy card game originally for MonoGameJam5. Made for screens with 1920 x 1080 resolution, Sorry we didn't get time to fix it  :(  FullScreen [f11]Mute  [M]Volume [+ / -]Draw [D]Deck Mode [S]Card Select [1 - 5] GoalDefeat the John master in 5 gamesAt the start of a run, you will draft 10 random cards and be given 10 basic cards known as memories.If you win a game,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John Of All Trades.

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  30. Sarmatian Heroes is a turn-based strategy RPG where you explore the world, develop heroes, command armies, build fortified cities, and fight tactical battles on hex-based battlefields in an alternate-history setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarmatian Heroes.

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  31. Command fleets across whole star systems in real time. Hold the warp gates, cut the enemy's supply lines, launch your carriers' wings and tear open a rift to jump a titan behind their lines. Three factions, three story campaigns, and wars from 1v1 duels to sector-wide conquest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARFADE.

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  32. An open galaxy space sim of trade, mining, colonization, and real time combat. Explore a procedurally generated universe, strip mine asteroid fields, claim and fortify your own worlds, and climb through a galaxy of five rival factions. Play solo or with a friend in online co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wars 3033.

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  33. Command your army across a hex battlefield where positioning, timing, and the order you act decide everything. Outmaneuver a stronger force, complete your Rites, and hold the objectives. The match is yours, no matter how many units you've lost. Then pick a faction, and the game rewrites itself. Each of the six breaks the rules in its own direction, so picking up a new one feels like starting a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rites of Accord.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic. From planetary politics to galactic warfare, the stakes couldn’t be higher as you lead your Royal House through battles on land, sea, air, and the vast reaches of space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced.

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  35. 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

    Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 341 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Master of Orion is a competitive game of interstellar conquest that combines exploration with conflict. You are cast as the immortal emperor who shapes the future of your race, as contact is made with the neighbouring races. Your objective is simple: control a majority of the known galaxy and eliminate all who stand in the way. As ruler you must ultimately decide the destiny of your race as you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Orion.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Galaxy 2.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 323 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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  40. 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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  41. Join us on Discord About the GameDice of Olympus is a strategy game that uses customizable dice as game mechanics to defeat online players or monsters in a rich adventure mode. The game dive the player into the world of Greek myths and all its great epics. Play as the Olympian gods in battles against monsters from the prison of Tartarus or other players via multiplayer mode ! The Temple is the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Of Olympus.

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  42. MyHiStory is a trading card battle game where figures from history and mythology clash. Build your own deck and face off against other players on the board, or take on a story mode crafted by the developer, unlocking new stories as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MyHiStory.

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  43. In Frontiers of Ruin, step into a post-apocalyptic world on the edge of chaos, where survival depends on strategy, wits, and alliances. This intense trading card game brings you to the war-torn planet of Othren, where five distinct factions vie for control in the aftermath of a global collapse. Whether you choose the disciplined Remnant Militia, the unpredictable Mutated Horrors, the tech-driven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontiers Of Ruin TCG.

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  44. Expand your empire one sector at a time in a fast-paced turn-based 4X strategy game. Capture planets, harvest resources, command powerful fleets, and adapt your strategy with unique Emperors and unpredictable divine interventions. Play solo, or challenge rivals in tactical PvP. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmist.

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  45. A tactical sci-fi card battler where every hand has two problems: the number and the enemy. Hit the reactor target exactly, manage Overload, plan your sequences, or change course and destroy the opposing ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BITS OVERLOAD.

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  46. Mine. Build. Survive. Arrive with empty hands. Leave commanding a fleet. MineEngineer is a 2D space survival sandbox where engineering is the gameplay. You begin adrift and alone. Chip ore from an asteroid, build your first small ship, bolt on a drill, and set out for richer rock. Everything you build is made from real, functional blocks. Ships, stations and factories have physics, mass and ine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineEngineer.

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  47. Command a general and their army in a dark fantasy tactical card battler. Build decks for five warring factions, fight for position on a 9x5 battlefield, draft game-changing augments mid-match, and climb the ranked ladder in a war where every faction believes it is the rightful heir. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theocide.

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  48. Forget FOMO! Forget Gacha traps! This ain't no loot grab-fest. You know the feeling when the ladder means nothing. In Rankbreaker, your rank is your currency, and you steal it from your enemies. Every point on The Trophaeum belongs to someone and right now it isn't you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rankbreaker.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuggowar.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 603 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Pox Nora is a collectible, turn-based, tactical, online fantasy game. Players command armies of fantastic creatures, cast spells of devastating power, and summon relics and equipment of ancient renown in order to defeat their opponents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pox Nora.

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