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Games like Galactic Civilizations

2003PC

You lead United Earth in a turn-based race for the galaxy's habitable worlds, balancing research, economy and military. Diplomacy and trade matter almost as much as battles.

  • Turn-based combat
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Economy and management
  • Deep systems to master
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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

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1999USK 6PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive4.99 €

Fits your focus: Systems like Galactic Civilizations.

A classic turn-based 4X game about founding a colony on an alien planet. Ideological factions, a philosophical narrative and fully customizable units set it apart.

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Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

A classic turn-based 4X space strategy game where you explore the galaxy, colonize planets, research technology and fight tactical starship battles against rival races. Deep empire management and custom ship design have made it a cult favourite.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

A turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy game where you rebuild a civilization from the ruins of a fallen galactic empire and fight deep tactical battles with customized units and heroes. The factions differ strongly in playstyle and technology.

Endless Space

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

A turn-based space 4X game where you lead one of several factions to explore star systems, grow an empire, research technology and command fleets. The mystery of the ancient Endless and the substance Dust fuels the race for the galaxy.

Master of Orion III

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

An extremely complex 4X space strategy game where you guide one of 16 races to galactic dominance through policy, diplomacy, expansion and war. Much can be delegated to the AI, making it deep but notoriously unwieldy.

Master of Orion

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

A founding classic of the 4X genre: as an immortal emperor you guide an alien race, explore the galaxy, research technologies and manage planets. Diplomacy, fleet battles and expansion decide who rules the stars.

Endless Legend

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations

A turn-based 4X strategy game set on Auriga, a world where each winter grows harsher than the last. Its highly asymmetric factions come with their own quest lines, and battles play out tactically on the hex map itself, so every campaign feels distinct.

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