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Games like Stellaris: Overlord

Games like Stellaris: Overlord

Games like Stellaris: Overlord

Looking for games like Stellaris: Overlord? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ascendance, Star Ruler 2 or Orbital Nexus.

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  1. Ascendance is a real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a space-faring civilisation in a blend of RTS, 4X, and grand strategy gameplay. Traverse a vast and seamless galaxy, delve into a rich civilisation simulation, and engage in intense real-time space battles. Civilisations are complex and detailed, with sprawling governments, powerful militaries, exploratory space agencies, ruthle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendance.

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  2. 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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  3. Endless Space, Infinite Possibilities – Rule the Galaxy Your Way!In this deep and open-ended space construction strategy game, you start as a lone colony and expand across the stars. Explore unknown planets, exploit rare resources, build a vast industrial empire, command mighty fleets, interact with enigmatic alien relics, and ultimately become the supreme ruler—or destroyer—of the galaxy. Plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Nexus.

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  4. 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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  5. 53%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    "Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes. Warning: This game may not support Iphone 6 or less than Iphone 6 ——Legions In the original EA versio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legion War - Hero Age.

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  6. For the Stars invites you to explore and settle a vast universe of diverse planets, each with its own unique wonders and mysteries to uncover. As an intrepid explorer and scientist, travel from world to world, uncovering secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures and resources, and using them to tame the deadly biomes you encounter. Your mission is to establish thriving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The Stars.

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  7. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A Planet of Mine Mastermine Edition is a cozy 4X game, with the feeling of infinite playability and strategy, designed either for casual or serious gamers, where you exploit the planets of a star system to build a civilization and conquer the universe! Tuesday Quest invites you to rediscover A Planet of Mine in this MasterMine Edition, featuring: loads of new content, a way more robust … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Planet of Mine MasterMine Edition.

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  8. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Rise from a cunning strategist to a powerful ruler. Master economic warfare, manipulate global events, and build industries or armies to conquer the world. Every decision in this modern Grand Strategy game shapes your ascent to power—will you rise through wealth or force?In Trade Conquest, wealth is your weapon, and the world is your battlefield. This modern Grand Strategy and 4X game challenges y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Conquest.

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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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  10. Original SoundtrackThe game features an original soundtrack (OST) created by Honywood Lofi, an independent music studio. About the GameOverviewVespia: Shield of Aberration is a tower-defense game where you combine spells to modify the effects of your projectiles. In this game, it is not the tower that defines its magic power, but how you choose to apply modifications to it. Create a shotgun wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vespia: Shield of Aberration.

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  11. Chronocracy is an exciting real-time strategy game where you'll lead a small civilization, developing its society and surviving on a whimsical flat earth disk. Lead your tribe, wisely allocate forces and resources to fend off neighboring attacks, uncover secrets hidden in time, and save your civilization from destruction.  Explore both the surface and underground depths, build mines, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronocracy.

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  12. 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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  13. Real-time Grand StrategyFinal Vanguard is a real-time with pause grand strategy game in the 4x genre. You play in the role of an emperor, guiding your civilization and its people forward. The decisions you make and the interactions you have with other races within the cosmos will determine if your civilization thrives or perishes.Colonize the Galaxy Expand your empire by colonizing the galaxy, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Vanguard.

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  14. Ultakia is a turn-based space 4X strategy game with distinctive resource management in which the player takes on the role of one of 12 asymmetrical species competing to conquer the galaxy. Therefore, you create a thriving civilization by mining raw materials to construct ever larger buildings on your way to rule. Mining and processing the right resources at the right time is a particularly im… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultakia.

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  15. Beyond Astra is a real-time 4X sci-fi grand strategy game. Expand your own civilization, explore captivating and mysterious planets and star clusters, interact with your citizens and other life forms and shape your destiny through nearly infinite possibilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Astra.

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  16. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    MAKE HISTORY in one of the most critically acclaimed and influential game franchises in strategy game history! This bundle contains Civilization VI and all its previously-released console content*. It's intended for people new to Civilization VI. *The Red Death playable scenario released on PC isn't available on consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization VI Anthology.

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  17. 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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  18. 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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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 622 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Star Dynasties is a role-playing sci-fi strategy game set in a divided galaxy following the destruction of Earth. A unique procedurally generated narrative of human drama and feudal politics is mixed together with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Dynasties.

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  20. 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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  21. Welcome to your first step toward building a hosting empire! In the Ping Profit Demo, you’ll start your web hosting journey in a cramped basement with just a few budget servers and limited resources. Master the basics of running a successful hosting business—buy servers, manage heat, keep your customers online, and solve problems before they turn into disasters. But this is just the beginning. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ping Profit - Internet Tycoon.

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  22. In the far future, the last of humanity's great Empires sits on the brink of collapse. The great noble houses fight amongst themselves as they seek their own enrichment while the people of the Empire struggle to make ends meet. Amidst all the political tension, your predecessor has passed away, and you have ascended to the throne. In Alliance of the Sacred Suns, you play as the young Emperor of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alliance of the Sacred Suns.

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  23. After a tragic accident, Kiro and Chloe are suddenly separated after spending nearly their entire lives together. This leaves Kiro completely weakened and causes Chloe to fall ill. Kiro must find a way to reach Chloe again to save them both. The Soul Link is a delicate, symbiotic, natural, and spiritual bond between a human and an animal species. It is a connection where both beings share sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TIES: Soul Link.

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  24. * This game's visuals and content are subject to change as it is currently under development.From Ruin to Revival: Forge Your Destiny in PerpessionIn the desolate remains of what was once a thriving metropolis, you awaken to the world's harsh reality after the fall. Welcome to Perpession, where civilization has crumbled, and survival hinges on your ability to manage resources wisely. Amidst the ru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perpession.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 6,230 reviews

    An extraterrestrial probe is detected approaching Earth. Unknown to humanity, an alien force has arrived in the far reaches of the icy Kuiper Belt and has begun mining a dwarf planet to prepare for an invasion. With Earth’s nations unable to unite to address the alien arrival, transnational groups of like-minded political, military, and scientific leaders develop covert channels to coordinate a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Invicta.

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  26. Synopsis: Exodus: Black Sun is a satirical SciFi RTS that revives the magic of the genre’s classics while innovating on its core conventions. You’ll wage a brutal resource war across a variety of game modes using a host of fresh mechanics that give you unparalleled control over your army’s tactics and play-style. Game Mechanics: -Infinite Unit Cap! Unit caps! They’re frustrating, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus : Black Sun.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 5,805 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sins of a Solar Empire II.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,997 reviews

    Terraformers is a 3X game with roguelite elements in which you terraform Mars. Explore the planet’s wonders, exploit its resources and expand by settling new cities. Start the terraforming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraformers.

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  29. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    56% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Ruler.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 133,145 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 33 reviews

    Includes: base game, Utopia DLC, Apocalypse DLC Stellaris is the ultimate sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio, which allows you to take your personalized empire on its first steps into a new galaxy and spread your empire – by diplomacy or by force.If you’ve ever felt the call of traversing distant stars, now is the time to dive in with the Stellaris Starter Pack. Whether you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellaris.

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  31. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    You have the conn! Summon your skills in strategy, combat, diplomacy, and leadership to master the dangerous universe of Star Trek Fleet Command. Star Trek Fleet Command expands its universe with the launch of a brand new arc, Star Trek: The Next Generation! Enter a galaxy on the brink of war as Federation, Klingon, and Romulan forces vie for control of the Alpha and Beta quadrants. Disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fleet Command.

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  32. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Millikan's Reach is largely feature complete, in that all major game mechanics and playstyles have been implemented. The game is currently in Early Access, however, as plenty of content is still in the works! About Set in a war-torn star system on the fringes of civilized space, Millikan's Reach is a single-player open-world space shooter with trading and mining elements. A clean art style, fluid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millikan's Reach.

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  33. Grand Ages: Medieval is a grand-scale real-time strategy game set in the High Middle Ages – the year 1050 AD. In this time of unprecedented progress and growing population you lead your people and advance through the decades by utilising construction, research, expansion and conquest in an area extending from Scandinavia and North Africa; to Portugal, the Caucasus and the Middle East. New fron… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Ages: Medieval.

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  34. STARHOME is a single-player, real-time strategy game where your choices shape the future. After losing your planet, you set out at the head of the survivor's fleet to find a new home for your people. Venture into the boundless reaches of space, where survival demands a careful balance between resource management and combat. In the harsh and unforgiving depths of the cosmos, you'll need to build… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARHOME.

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  35. DISCLAIMER: I fully believe in the WYSIWYG mantra ("what you see is what you get"). This means, that what you see in trailers, screenshots, ... is not pre-rendered, altered or generated in any way. It shows exactly the in-game rendered content at the time of recording/screenshotting. Shown features and visuals are intended to stay (or be further improved). Obviously, there is still lot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate Project.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Choose one side, stabilize your country, subjugate the surrounding rulers and build a strong and successful empire in this history inspired strategy game from the wild times of the early Middle Ages, when the first European kingdoms were trying to strengthen their power and resist the raids of savage tribes from the east and north. How you achieve this is up to you - destroy your enemies by for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bellfortis.

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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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 70%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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  41. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    63% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire among the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you must lead the refugees of the great Exodus to a new home in hostile space and build a new galaxy-spanning civilization. To survive in the dark reaches of space, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Traders 4X Empires.

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  42. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere. Research technology, design new ships, wage war on a tactical level, put down rebellions, meet and greet new species, and much more.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Empires IV Deluxe.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 43,752 reviews

    As an engineer of Dyson Sphere Program, you will go to an alien galaxy building “Dyson Sphere”. Collecting resources, plan and designing production lines, gradually create a full automated factory. Develop your factory from a small workshop to a huge cross-galaxy Industrial empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyson Sphere Program.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 878 reviews

    The Fermi Paradox is a choice-driven sci-fi narrative strategy game in which your decisions in one corner of the galaxy can upend entire civilizations in another. Guide species through millennia and help them explore the vastness of space, make contact and, perhaps, create harmony. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fermi Paradox.

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  45. Lead the legendary Owl Force and your wingmates on an epic journey defending the galaxy against the nefarious Darktail Order. Take on missions, upgrade your ship, and engage in heart-pounding battles to uncover the hidden secrets of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owl Force.

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  46. "Your Majesty, our castle lies in ruins, and our scattered forces are fleeing for their lives..." The Engine Behemoths and Magic Fire of the Deranged Legion have swept across every inch of the Empire, leaving only ashes in their wake. As the exiled King, you must evade the Legion's encirclement and lead your remnants to rebuild the economy, technology, and military amidst the ruins. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magine: War of Restoration.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 42,942 reviews

    Total Battle is a war strategy game that will allow you to become immersed in a fantasy world of battles between ancient civilizations, magic kingdoms, and great empires. Join the legendary heroes of the mighty kingdoms and build your empire in the magical world of Total Battle! Enjoy this online strategy building game, and show off your castle defense skills and tactical war maneuvres. Command a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Battle: Strategy Game.

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  48. After discovering Vega relics, the people of your planet have united to take to the stars. But alien rivals seek to dominate the galaxy. Will you meet them with diplomacy and trade, or with conquest? Choose your path to victory in this turn-based 4X game with semi-autonomous real-time combat. Space 4X gameplay1) Explore the galaxy to find planets to colonize, discover new phenomena, and meet al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vega Chronicle.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Update NotesThis free package includes all Riftwalkers' Adventure Demo, all community content, and ST World's level editor! All previously paid early access users will have access to all future paid Riftwalkers content. ⚠️ Beta Advisory Notice The software is fully working but not well optimized, especially with PCs with less than 16 GB of RAM or Mac. Please wait patiently for future patches. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ST World.

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  50. Join The Community NextFest Demo OUT NOW!We would like to thank everyone for playing our demo and we really appreciate any and all feedback we get, it greatly aids in our development! We look forward to bringing you even more features in the near future! About the Game     Conquer, pillage, and determine the fate of a fantasy world in Eternal Damnation, a hybrid real-time strategy RPG that pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Damnation.

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