91
|
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.
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Stars in Shadow
Steam
Publisher:
Iceberg Interactive
Developer:
Ashdar Games
|
Jan 19, 2017
7 years, 9 months ago
|
$24.99
|
4XIndieSci-fiSpaceStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
|
9,884 |
684 |
7/10 |
~$330,000
|
92
|
Incremental clicker strategy, where you expand, construct, research, fight, collect heroes and make choices between good and evil. Ascend through difficulty tiers by playing through challenge campaign going back and forth through history. Mammoths included.
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Microcivilization
Steam
Publisher:
Ondrej Homola
Developer:
Ondrej Homola
|
Nov 13, 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Early Access
|
$17.99
|
2D4XAutomationBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderClickerDiplomacyEarly AccessEconomyGod GameHistoricalIdlerIndieInventory ManagementManagementMythologyResource ManagementSingleplayerStrategy
|
20,501 |
935 |
9/10 |
~$320,000
|
93
|
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
|
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Steam
Publishers:
Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk
Developer:
The Secret Games Company
|
Oct 11, 2022
2 years ago
|
$14.99
|
2D4XAsynchronous MultiplayerCity BuilderEconomyGrand StrategyHex GridHistoricalManagementMilitaryMultiplayerResource ManagementSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsWar
|
8,976 |
1,119 |
9/10 |
~$320,000
|
94
|
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
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Egypt: Old Kingdom
Steam
Publisher:
Clarus Victoria
Developer:
Clarus Victoria
|
May 24, 2018
6 years, 5 months ago
|
$14.99
|
4XAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderDifficultEconomyEducationFamily FriendlyHistoricalIndieManagementResource ManagementSimulationSingleplayerStory RichStrategySurvivalTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
|
11,938 |
1,100 |
9/10 |
~$320,000
|
95
|
Warsim is a deep and rich text based kingdom management game unlike anything else. Complete with charming ASCII graphics, navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction.
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Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
Steam
Publisher:
Huw Millward
Developer:
Huw Millward
|
Dec 20, 2022
1 year, 10 months ago
|
$9.99
|
4XAction-AdventureChoices MatterExperimentalExplorationFantasyFunnyIndieManagementMedievalOpen WorldProcedural GenerationRetroRoguelikeRPGSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategyText-Based
|
6,492 |
1,587 |
10/10 |
~$300,000
|
96
|
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.
|
Polaris Sector
Steam
Publisher:
Slitherine Ltd.
Developer:
SoftWarWare
|
Mar 22, 2016
8 years, 7 months ago
|
$39.99
|
4XAliensGrand StrategyReal-TimeReal Time TacticsReal-Time with PauseReplay ValueResource ManagementSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceStrategyStrategy RPGTacticalWargame
|
10,775 |
390 |
6/10 |
~$300,000
|
97
|
DwarfHeim is a class-based co-op RTS for 1-3 players. Survive against endless waves of trolls either alone or with friends, defeat enemy clans in Multiplayer Conquest, or build your Dwarven settlement in Sandbox mode.
|
DwarfHeim
Steam
Publisher:
MG Publishing
Developer:
Pineleaf Studio
|
Sep 27, 2021
3 years, 1 month ago
|
$24.99
|
4XAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderIndieManagementMedievalMultiplayerMythologyOnline Co-OpReal-TimeResource ManagementRTSSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategySurvivalWar
|
17,484 |
623 |
6/10 |
~$300,000
|
98
|
Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.
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Pandora: First Contact
Steam
Publisher:
Slitherine Ltd.
Developer:
Proxy Studios
|
Nov 14, 2013
10 years, 11 months ago
|
$29.99
|
4XHex GridMultiplayerReplay ValueSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
|
10,456 |
517 |
6/10 |
~$300,000
|
99
|
A new type of RTS-style game with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics genres. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to win over your opponent without the need for micro-management.
|
Line War
Steam
Publisher:
Studio Centurion
Developer:
Studio Centurion
|
May 5, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago
|
$19.99
|
3D4XAction RTSAuto BattlerBase BuildingBoard GameCold WarCo-opGrand StrategyMultiplayerPvPReal Time TacticsRTSSingleplayerStrategySubmarineTanksTop-DownWarWargame
|
10,078 |
761 |
9/10 |
~$290,000
|
100
|
A fast-paced strategy game, which takes the weighty decisions of a 4X and stuffs them into an action-packed 60 minutes. Build a deck capable of founding civilizations which can develop economies, research new technologies and conquer all before you. Single-player and online multiplayer.
|
Hexarchy
Steam
Publisher:
Yogscast Games
Developer:
Main Tank Software
|
Oct 19, 2023
1 year ago
|
$19.99
|
4XAlternate HistoryBuildingCard GameCity BuilderCo-opDeckbuildingGrand StrategyHex GridHistoricalManagementMultiplayerOnline Co-OpSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyWarWargame
|
8,904 |
754 |
9/10 |
~$290,000
|
101
|
Lead a team of cloned settlers and build a home on a new planet. Start from the Stone Age, construct sturdy shelters, hunt for food, and fight off dangers. Make your team stronger and better equipped to survive.
|
Ragnorium
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Vitali Kirpu
|
Apr 25, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago
|
$24.99
|
3D4XAtmosphericBase BuildingCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterCity BuilderColony SimHistoricalPixel GraphicsPost-apocalypticResource ManagementRoguelikeRPGSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStrategySurvival
|
12,787 |
580 |
6/10 |
~$280,000
|
102
|
The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game. The game is based on the famous Chinese historical novel. The Three Kingdoms (A.D. 190 – 280) was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu.
|
Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
Steam
Publisher:
LongYou Tech Ltd
Developer:
LongYou Game Studio
|
Feb 4, 2021
3 years, 9 months ago
|
$3.99
|
2D4XBuildingGrand StrategyHistoricalLore-RichMilitaryMultiple EndingsRealisticReal Time TacticsSimulationStory RichStrategySurvivalTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsWarWargame
|
28,481 |
3,386 |
7/10 |
~$260,000
|
103
|
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
|
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Developer:
Kerberos Productions
|
Nov 30, 2012
11 years, 11 months ago
|
$19.99
|
4XLore-RichMultiplayerSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceStrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
|
3,616 |
656 |
6/10 |
~$250,000
|
104
|
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.
|
Star Ruler 2
Steam
Publisher:
Blind Mind Studios
Developers:
Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle
|
Mar 27, 2015
9 years, 7 months ago
|
$19.99
|
4XIndieMultiplayerRTSSci-fiSpaceStrategy
|
N/A |
652 |
9/10 |
~$250,000
|
105
|
Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
|
Conquest of Elysium 4
Steam
Publisher:
Illwinter Game Design
Developer:
Illwinter Game Design
|
Nov 16, 2015
8 years, 11 months ago
|
$24.99
|
4XDwarfFantasyIndieLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerMagicModdableMultiplayerRoguelikeSingleplayerStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
|
3,004 |
503 |
9/10 |
~$240,000
|
106
|
Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.
|
Realpolitiks II
Steam
Publisher:
Fulqrum Publishing
Developer:
Jujubee S.A.
|
May 12, 2021
3 years, 5 months ago
|
$24.99
|
4XEarly AccessGrand StrategyIndieModernPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsRealisticSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTurn-Based Strategy
|
5,962 |
502 |
6/10 |
~$240,000
|
107
|
Build and manage colonies throughout the solar system! Taking care of the staff, get resources, explore new technologies, trade and complete tasks.
|
Solargene
Steam
Publisher:
Alexander Semenov
Developer:
Alexander Semenov
|
Jan 31, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago
Early Access
|
$24.99
|
4XBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimEarly AccessEconomyFlightFuturisticManagementModModdableRealisticResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimStrategy
|
8,984 |
497 |
7/10 |
~$240,000
|
108
|
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!
|
Imperiums: Greek Wars
Steam
Publisher:
Kube Games
Developer:
Kube Games
|
Jul 30, 2020
4 years, 3 months ago
|
$29.99
|
3D4XAlternate HistoryBuildingDiplomacyEconomyExplorationGrand StrategyHistoricalManagementMilitaryModdableMultiplayerPoliticalProcedural GenerationSimulationStrategyTradingTurn-Based StrategyWar
|
8,382 |
402 |
9/10 |
~$230,000
|
109
|
Control any country in the world. Have their politics, economy, and military in your hands. Shape your own version of WW3, a global pandemic, or create a custom scenario. Explore up to 66 planets and conquer through war or diplomacy. Become the ultimate strategist in the universe!
|
World Warfare & Economics
Steam
Publisher:
Okron Studio
Developer:
Okron Studio
|
Dec 20, 2023
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Early Access
|
$29.99
|
3D4XDiplomacyEarly AccessEconomyGrand StrategyManagementMilitaryMultiplayerPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsReal Time TacticsRTSSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalWar
|
8,200 |
402 |
6/10 |
~$230,000
|
110
|
At the Gates is an indie strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a dark age lord building a kingdom to replace the crumbling Roman Empire. Manage your clans, explore the landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine.
|
Jon Shafer's At the Gates
Steam
Publisher:
Conifer Games
Developer:
Conifer Games
|
Jan 23, 2019
5 years, 9 months ago
|
$29.99
|
4XHistoricalIndieSingleplayerStrategyTurn-Based Strategy
|
7,517 |
390 |
5/10 |
~$220,000
|
111
|
The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.
|
Making History: The Great War
Steam
Publisher:
Factus Games
Developers:
Factus Games, Muzzy Lane Software
|
Jan 29, 2015
9 years, 9 months ago
|
$29.99
|
4XAlternate HistoryGrand StrategyHistoricalIndieManagementMilitaryModdableMultiplayerReplay ValueSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyWarWorld War IWorld War II
|
14,017 |
389 |
7/10 |
~$220,000
|
112
|
Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements.
|
Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars
Steam
Publisher:
Kalypso Media
Developer:
Palindrome Interactive
|
Aug 28, 2020
4 years, 2 months ago
|
$29.99
$11.99
-60%
|
4XBloodDark FantasyGothicGrand StrategyIsometricMagicManagementMilitaryResource ManagementSingleplayerStrategyStrategy RPGTacticalTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsVampireWarWargame
|
12,170 |
389 |
6/10 |
~$220,000
|
113
|
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
|
Nexus 5X
Steam
Publisher:
Paradox Arc
Developer:
Whatboy Games
|
Apr 18, 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago
|
$14.99
|
3D4XBoard GameCo-opDiplomacyExplorationManagementMultiplayerPvPScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceStrategyTabletopTeam-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
|
8,178 |
770 |
9/10 |
~$220,000
|
114
|
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.
|
Horizon
Steam
Publisher:
L3O Interactive
Developer:
L3O Interactive
|
Feb 6, 2014
10 years, 8 months ago
|
$29.99
|
4XAdventureExplorationFuturisticGrand StrategyIndieProcedural GenerationReplay ValueSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceStrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsWargame
|
6,348 |
375 |
6/10 |
~$220,000
|
115
|
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
|
Rise Of The White Sun
Steam
Publishers:
Cinetique, Gaming at Work
Developer:
Maestro Cinetik
|
Sep 21, 2023
1 year, 1 month ago
|
$20.99
|
2D4XConspiracyDiplomacyEconomyGrand StrategyHistoricalManagementPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsSimulationSingleplayerStory RichStrategyStrategy RPGStylizedTurn-Based StrategyWarWargame
|
14,836 |
504 |
9/10 |
~$200,000
|
116
|
Terrorize the galaxy for fun and profit! Space Tyrant is a surprisingly deep beer & pretzels strategy game set in a darkly humorous future. Build a mighty space force, disintegrate peaceful aliens, and rule irresponsibly on your relentless march to total domination.
|
Space Tyrant
Steam
Publisher:
Blue Wizard Digital
Developer:
Blue Wizard Digital
|
Feb 27, 2018
6 years, 8 months ago
|
$19.99
|
4XCasualDark ComedyDifficultEarly AccessFunnyIndieRogueliteSci-fiSpaceStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyVillain Protagonist
|
3,964 |
529 |
9/10 |
~$200,000
|
117
|
Outscape is everything you love about traditional strategy games, but places your empire within a vast online galaxy alongside other real players. Outscape rewards skillful long-term strategic gameplay with a brilliantly refreshing new take on the 4X genre.
|
Outscape
Steam
Publisher:
IDA Games
Developer:
IDA Games
|
Oct 22, 2019
5 years ago
Early Access
|
$24.99
|
4XBase BuildingCo-opDiplomacyEarly AccessEconomyExplorationGrand StrategyIndieManagementMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPvPRTSSci-fiSpaceStrategyTacticalTop-Down
|
4,432 |
419 |
7/10 |
~$200,000
|
118
|
Embark on a journey in this unique blend of RPG and 4X strategy! Lead your army through intense battles, make story-driven choices, and conquer vast lands. Play solo or fight side by side with up to 4 friends.
|
Robber Knight
Steam
Publisher:
Sartorian
Developer:
Sartorian
|
Jul 22, 2022
2 years, 3 months ago
Early Access
|
$39.99
$27.99
-30%
|
4XAction RPGBase BuildingBuildingChoose Your Own AdventureClass-BasedCRPGEarly AccessFirst-PersonHeistIndieLootManagementMedievalOpen WorldPvERealisticRPGSwordplayThird Person
|
9,043 |
248 |
6/10 |
~$190,000
|
119
|
"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...
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AI War: Fleet Command
Steam
Publisher:
Arcen Games, LLC
Developer:
Arcen Games, LLC
|
Oct 21, 2009
15 years ago
|
$9.99
|
2D4XClassicCo-opCult ClassicDifficultGrand StrategyGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiplayerReal-Time with PauseReplay ValueRTSSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceStrategyTacticalTower Defense
|
N/A |
972 |
9/10 |
~$190,000
|
120
|
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
|
Revival: Recolonization
Steam
Publisher:
HeroCraft PC
Developer:
HeroCraft PC
|
Apr 11, 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago
|
$29.99
|
4XDiplomacyEconomyExplorationFuturisticGrand StrategyHex GridIndieManagementPoliticalReplay ValueResource ManagementSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyWar
|
11,110 |
320 |
7/10 |
~$180,000
|