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2014 PC 27.99 € 58 % positive Mixed, 377 reviews on Steam

A turn-based 4X space strategy game where you lead humanity through galactic exploration, border defense and diplomacy or war with ten alien species. The freely navigable galaxy adds a sense of discovery.

What defines Horizon:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Horizon are Interstellar Space: Genesis, Master of Orion and Galactic Civilizations III. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Horizon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Interstellar Space: Genesis

97 %

2019 PC 27.99 € 83 % positive Very positive, 720 reviews on Steam

  • Turn-based combat
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth

A turn-based space 4X strategy game where you explore stars, colonize worlds and grow a galactic empire. The focus is on expansion, research and managing diplomacy or war.

Master of Orion

Turn-based combat

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.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Turn-based combat

A turn-based space 4X game where you colonize planets, research technologies, and conquer the galaxy through diplomacy, culture, or force. It is especially praised for its strong AI, which challenges you without cheating.

Star Command

Turn-based combat

An early 1988 sci-fi RPG where you lead a starship crew through turn-based combat, defending the human Triangle against pirates and insectoid aliens.

Sid Meier's Starships

Turn-based combat

A streamlined space strategy game set in the Civilization universe: you explore planets, research technologies and fight turn-based battles with customizable starships. Campaigns are compact and procedurally generated.

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.

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