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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, Combat like Galactic Civilizations and Look 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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Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat 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.

Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat 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.

Master of Orion III

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat 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
  • Combat like Galactic Civilizations

A turn-based space 4X game where you explore star systems, expand colonies, research technology and build a galactic empire through diplomacy or war. A reboot of the genre classic with a modern look.

Sid Meier's Civilization III

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat like Galactic Civilizations

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead a nation from the ancient age to the modern era. You found cities, research technologies, handle diplomacy and compete through conquest, culture or space travel.

Civilization: Call to Power

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  • Combat like Galactic Civilizations

A turn-based 4X empire builder where you guide a civilization from the Stone Age into the far future. Its late eras stand out, with underwater cities and space colonies.

Master of Orion

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat 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.

Sid Meier's Civilization II

  • Systems like Galactic Civilizations
  • Combat like Galactic Civilizations

This strategy classic has you lead a civilization from the dawn of history into the future, founding cities, researching technology, trading and waging war. Its 'just one more turn' loop turns every game into a long, gripping saga of your own making.

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