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2014 PC 40 % positive Mixed, 176 reviews on Steam

An approachable turn-based 4X space strategy game where you lead one of four factions and choose the scale of each match, from quick skirmishes to long conquests. It favors fast play and tactical decisions over micromanagement.

What defines Starion Tactics:

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

The closest matches for Starion Tactics are Interplanetary, Nexus 5X and Master of Orion. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Starion Tactics special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Interplanetary

96 %

2015 PCSteam Deck playable free 78 % positive Mostly positive, 804 reviews on Steam

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

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Nexus 5X

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Master of Orion

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Terraforming Mars

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Mayhem Intergalactic

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Ground Pounders

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