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2009PCPlayStationXbox49 % positive8.19 €

You fight in space by matching tiles on a hex grid to power attacks and gather resources. Ship upgrades, trading and star system exploration wrap the puzzle combat in an RPG frame.

Turn-based combat
Puzzles and brain teasers
Sci-fi setting
Strong character progression

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The closest matches for Puzzle Quest: Galactrix are Heroes of Science and Fiction, Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares and Slipways. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Puzzle Quest: Galactrix special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Heroes of Science and Fiction 84% match – Turn-based combat
Newest alternative: Slipways 83% match – released 2021

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Heroes of Science and Fiction

84 %Match

2026PCSteam Deck verified89 % positive29.99 €

A turn-based sci-fi strategy game in the style of Heroes of Might and Magic: heroes explore the map, lead armies of different species and fight tactical battles. New mechanics build on the classic formula.

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Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

Turn-based combat

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.

Slipways

Puzzles and brain teasers

A compact space strategy game where you link planets with trade routes to build an empire. A run takes about an hour and feels like a relaxing yet clever logistics puzzle without micromanagement.

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.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

Puzzles and brain teasers

Puzzle Quest fuses match-3 puzzling with RPG progression: duels are fought on a gem board while you level up, learn spells, conquer cities and recruit companions.

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.

Horizon

Turn-based combat

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.

Ticket to Earth

Puzzles and brain teasers

Ticket to Earth blends turn-based tactical combat with tile-matching puzzles, where matching tiles on a grid powers your attacks. It wraps this in a sci-fi story about four heroes defending exploited colonists.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Turn-based combat

A retro sci-fi strategy RPG where you build up an ancient starbase and lead capital ships with quirky officers in turn-based battles against an alien threat. The blend of base building, exploration and tactical combat in pixel art makes it stand out.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Turn-based combat

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.

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