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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 €

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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

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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 III

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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.

Sins of a Solar Empire

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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

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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.

Distant Worlds: Universe

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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.

Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

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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.

Sid Meier's Civilization III

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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.

Offworld Trading Company

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A real-time strategy game set on Mars where market manipulation, hostile stock buyouts and sabotage replace armies. You win by reading the economy sharply and driving rivals out of business.

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