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2024PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive14.99 €

A turn-based space 4X set in the Stellaris universe, built around short matches of roughly an hour. You lead a faction and its leader against up to five other players in a race for galactic dominance.

Turn-based combat
Competing against other players
Sci-fi setting
Economy and management

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The closest matches for Nexus 5X are Master of Orion, Sword of the Stars and Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nexus 5X special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Master of Orion

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2016PCSteam Deck playable77 % positive20.99 €

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.

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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.

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

Sci-fi setting

A turn-based 4X strategy game where you found and grow a colony on an alien planet. You pick ideologies and technologies that shape humanity's future while dealing with hostile alien life and rival factions.

Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

Economy and management

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.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Sci-fi setting

A turn-based 4X strategy game in the Warhammer 40,000 universe where you lead Space Marines, Orks, Necrons or the Astra Militarum across a contested planet. Each faction plays very differently, with its own units, heroes and tech tree.

Endless Space

Economy and management

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

Economy and management

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

Economy and management

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.

Scythe: Digital Edition

Competing against other players

A digital adaptation of the board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe with giant mechs. You build an engine of resources, claim territory and optimise your actions turn by turn. The focus is on careful planning rather than reflexes, wrapped in a striking painterly art style.

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

Turn-based combat

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.