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2022PCSteam Deck playable71 % positive48.99 €

A huge pausable real-time 4X space strategy game where you explore galaxies with thousands of star systems, manage economy and diplomacy, and expand through conquest. Much can be automated, letting you run your interstellar empire your own way.

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  • Economy and management
  • Deep systems to master
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The closest matches for Distant Worlds 2 are Distant Worlds: Universe, Stellaris and Sins of a Solar Empire II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Distant Worlds 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Distant Worlds: Universe

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2014PC71 % positive28.99 €

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Economy and management

A vast 4X space strategy game in pausable real time where you build an empire across a whole galaxy. Extensive automation lets you manage enormous realms, and the simulation runs remarkably deep.

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Stellaris

Sandbox with your own goals

Paradox's space grand strategy lets you shape a custom alien empire from its first hyperlane jump to galactic dominance, generating emergent stories through anomalies, diplomacy and late-game crises.

Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova

Sandbox with your own goals

A classic 4X space strategy game where you lead a civilization through exploration, expansion, diplomacy, research and conquest to galactic dominance. The Supernova edition offers many paths to victory and deep customization of your own species.

Sins of a Solar Empire

Sci-fi setting

A space strategy game blending real-time fleet battles with 4X economy, expansion and diplomacy. You lead an interstellar empire and command huge fleets across entire star systems.

Sword of the Stars

Sci-fi setting

A space 4X strategy game where you expand across the stars with node drive travel, manage your empire on a turn-based strategic map, and fight fleet battles in real time. Distinct races with their own tech paths add variety.

Star Ruler 2

Sandbox with your own goals

A real-time space 4X strategy game where you manage hundreds of planets, research technologies, play galactic politics and command huge fleets. Its massive scale and empire-management depth define the experience.

StarDrive 2

Sci-fi setting

StarDrive 2 is a 4X strategy game in the spirit of Master of Orion 2, where you explore, expand and fight off pirates, monsters and ancient threats across a galaxy. Its standout feature is designing your own starships and then sending them into real-time battles.

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