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2014PC71 % positive28.99 €

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.

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

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The closest matches for Distant Worlds: Universe are Distant Worlds 2, Imperium Galactica II: Alliances and Stellaris. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Distant Worlds: Universe special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Distant Worlds 2 100% match – Sandbox with your own goals
Newest alternative: Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova 95% match – released 2023

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Distant Worlds 2

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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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Sci-fi setting

In Imperium Galactica II: Alliances you grow an empire across the stars, exploring systems, managing resources and commanding fleets in real-time battles. It blends 4X expansion with a storyline built around shifting alliances.

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.

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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.

Sins of a Solar Empire II

Sandbox with your own goals

A real-time space 4X strategy game where you colonize entire star systems and command massive fleets. Alongside warfare, trade, diplomacy and influence play key roles in winning the galaxy.

Dawn of Andromeda

Open world

Dawn of Andromeda is a pausable real-time 4X space strategy game where you build an empire, colonize planets, and assemble fleets. It stands out through its diplomacy with rival factions and its technology research.

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander

Sci-fi setting

You build starships module by module, from floor plan to weapons and engines, then take them into real-time battles and campaigns in space. Your design choices directly determine how well your ship performs in combat.

StarDrive

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A real-time space 4X strategy game where you build an empire starting from a single planet. It centers on detailed ship design, diplomacy, research and fleet battles.

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