4X

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Hexarchy - Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
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Oct 19, 2023
82% 👍
of 1.6k
4X · Deckbuilding · Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · Strategy · War · Simulation · Co-op · PvP · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · 3D · Grand Strategy · Historical · Hex Grid
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War - Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
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Jul 12, 2018
82% 👍
of 18k
Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · 4X · Multiplayer · Turn-Based · Hex Grid · Sci-fi · Turn-Based Tactics · Co-op · Wargame · War · Singleplayer · Turn-Based Combat · Grand Strategy · Tactical
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
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Oct 20, 2016
86% 👍
of 375k
Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Multiplayer · Historical · Grand Strategy · Singleplayer · Turn-Based · 4X · City Builder · War · Simulation · Tactical · Management · Building · Moddable
Distant Worlds: Universe - Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.  
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May 23, 2014
75% 👍
of 1.9k
Strategy · 4X · Space · Sci-fi · Simulation · Grand Strategy · Singleplayer · Real-Time · RTS · Real-Time with Pause · Moddable · Sandbox · 2D · Indie · Replay Value
Homeworld Remastered Collection - Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
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Feb 25, 2015
88% 👍
of 14k
Space · Strategy · RTS · Sci-fi · Classic · Great Soundtrack · Story Rich · Atmospheric · Multiplayer · Remake · Simulation · Tactical · Singleplayer · Moddable · Epic
Europa Universalis IV - Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
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Aug 13, 2013
88% 👍
of 136k
Grand Strategy · Strategy · Historical · Simulation · 4X · Alternate History · Wargame · Military · Diplomacy · Economy · Replay Value · Sandbox · Political · Real-Time with Pause · Moddable
X3: Terran Conflict - It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
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Oct 16, 2008
85% 👍
of 2.9k
Space · Simulation · Sandbox · Sci-fi · Strategy · Space Sim · Open World · Trading · Singleplayer · Economy · Action · Capitalism · Flight · Great Soundtrack · Exploration
X3: Reunion - X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.
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Jul 21, 2006
72% 👍
of 733
Space · Simulation · Strategy · Space Sim · Sci-fi · Sandbox · Economy · Singleplayer · Open World · Flight · Trading · Action · Exploration · 4X · Spaceships
Stars in Shadow - Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.
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Jan 19, 2017
79% 👍
of 833
Strategy · 4X · Indie · Turn-Based Strategy · Space · Turn-Based Combat · Sci-fi · Turn-Based · Turn-Based Tactics
Starpoint Gemini Warlords - Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
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May 23, 2017
73% 👍
of 3.6k
Space · RPG · Open World · Strategy · Simulation · Sci-fi · Space Sim · Singleplayer · 4X · Sandbox · Base Building · Spaceships · Moddable · Indie · Strategy RPG
Anno 2205™ - In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
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Nov 2, 2015
70% 👍
of 6.3k
City Builder · Strategy · Simulation · Futuristic · Sci-fi · 4X · Economy · Singleplayer · Space · Resource Management · Management · RTS · Multiplayer · Building · Sandbox
Oriental Empires - Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.
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Sep 14, 2017
80% 👍
of 3.0k
Strategy · Simulation · Indie · Historical · Turn-Based · 4X · Military · Sandbox · Grand Strategy · PvP · War · Turn-Based Strategy · Adventure · Early Access · Tactical

Top Rated

Sid Meier's Civilization® V - Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
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Sep 21, 2010
96% 👍
of 210k
Turn-Based Strategy · Strategy · Turn-Based · Multiplayer · Historical · 4X · Addictive · Singleplayer · Hex Grid · Grand Strategy · Replay Value · Co-op · Economy · Tactical · Diplomacy
Airships: Conquer the Skies - Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
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Aug 16, 2018
96% 👍
of 6.5k
Vehicular Combat · 4X · War · Moddable · Wargame · Building · Alternate History · Military · PvP · Grand Strategy · Naval Combat · Real-Time · Multiplayer · Tanks · Competitive
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword - Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
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Jul 24, 2007
96% 👍
of 5.0k
Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based · Historical · Singleplayer · Multiplayer · Moddable · Grand Strategy · Classic · Replay Value · Management · Education · Simulation · Local Multiplayer
Master of Orion 2 - Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
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Feb 25, 2016
96% 👍
of 1.7k
Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based · Space · Sci-fi · Classic · Turn-Based Strategy · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Retro · Grand Strategy
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) - The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.
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Oct 9, 2014
96% 👍
of 1.1k
Simulation · Turn-Based Strategy · Adventure · Strategy · Classic · Retro · 4X · Historical · Singleplayer · Economy · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based · Colony Sim · 2D
Songs of Syx - Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms. 
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Sep 21, 2020
95% 👍
of 8.8k
Early Access · City Builder · Colony Sim · Strategy · Sandbox · Grand Strategy · 4X · Singleplayer · Base Building · Building · Top-Down · Simulation · Combat · Moddable · Survival
Kingdoms and Castles - Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
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Jul 20, 2017
94% 👍
of 31k
City Builder · Colony Sim · Resource Management · Management · Simulation · Strategy · Sandbox · Building · Base Building · 4X · Economy · RTS · Open World · Crafting · Singleplayer
The Battle of Polytopia - Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
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Aug 4, 2020
94% 👍
of 5.9k
Strategy · Turn-Based · Multiplayer · Turn-Based Strategy · Singleplayer · 4X · Turn-Based Tactics · Colorful · Minimalist · War · Building · Isometric · PvP · Diplomacy · Simulation
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith - In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
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Nov 27, 2017
94% 👍
of 2.2k
Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Fantasy · Indie · God Game · Grand Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based · Multiplayer · Magic · Wargame · Moddable · Asynchronous Multiplayer · Auto Battler
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion - Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
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Jun 12, 2012
93% 👍
of 16k
Management · Diplomacy · Online Co-Op · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Simulation · Space · Strategy · RTS · 4X · Sandbox · Grand Strategy · Sci-fi · Co-op · Exploration
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator - In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
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Jan 17, 2024
91% 👍
of 1.7k
Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based Strategy · Asynchronous Multiplayer · Grand Strategy · God Game · Fantasy · Wargame · Hand-drawn · PvP · Auto Battler · Multiplayer · Turn-Based Tactics · Singleplayer · Co-op
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension - You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.
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Dec 5, 2013
91% 👍
of 1.5k
Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Indie · Grand Strategy · Fantasy · Multiplayer · Turn-Based · Moddable · Difficult · Singleplayer · God Game · 4X · Addictive · RPG · Sandbox

New & Notable

Nexus Legacy - Rebuild civilization from a single planet in Nexus Legacy, a persistent sci-fi 4X MMO. Colonize worlds, manage resources, research technologies, command fleets, forge alliances, and fight for control of a living galaxy.
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Jun 5, 2026
73% 👍
of 207
Early Access · Strategy · 4X · Space · Grand Strategy · Simulation · Wargame · Exploration · Management · Hand-drawn · Military · Atmospheric · Futuristic · War · Diplomacy
SandTable War: Three Kingdoms - "SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
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Apr 23, 2026
82% 👍
of 262
Simulation · Strategy · Grand Strategy · RTS · Historical · Wargame · 4X · Real Time Tactics · Political Sim · Military · War · Politics · Indie · Alternate History · Medieval
Elemental: Reforged - A 4X strategy game in a fantasy RPG world. Create your own sovereign hero, build a dynasty, design custom units, and wage turn-based war across a world that's different every time you play. Every unit is an individual with their own name, gear, and story.
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Mar 17, 2026
73% 👍
of 480
4X · Fantasy · Turn-Based Strategy · Character Customization · Strategy · Magic · Grand Strategy · Exploration · Strategy RPG · RPG · Top-Down · Dragons · Story Rich · Turn-Based Combat · Colorful
Microcivilization - Incremental clicker strategy, where you expand, construct, research, fight, collect heroes and make choices between good and evil. Ascend through difficulty tiers by playing through challenge campaign going back and forth through history. Mammoths included.
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Jan 22, 2026
79% 👍
of 1.4k
Incremental · Base Building · Resource Management · 4X · Historical · Strategy · Automation · Inventory Management · City Builder · God Game · Mythology · Building · Idler · Management · Diplomacy
Solargene - Take Command of a Space Corporation in the Sci-Fi Simulator Solargene! Manage personnel, design and develop colonies and orbital stations across the solar system! Mine resources, establish logistics, research cutting-edge technologies, trade, and complete missions
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Jan 19, 2026
76% 👍
of 841
Colony Sim · Base Building · City Builder · Space Sim · Resource Management · Sandbox · Management · Building · Economy · Strategy · Space · 4X · Moddable · Mod · Sci-fi
CivIdle - CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!
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Dec 4, 2025
74% 👍
of 1.1k
Idler · Base Building · Automation · Historical · 4X · Management · Resource Management · Medieval · City Builder · Strategy · Trading · Free to Play · Simulation · Building · Grand Strategy

Hidden Gems

Master of Magic Classic - Master of Magic is a classic, one of the most popular strategy games of the 90s. It is a 4X fantasy strategy game that allows you to play as an extremely powerful wizard, leading your troops and overcoming your magical opponents.
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Feb 25, 2020
97% 👍
of 754
Strategy · Turn-Based · Fantasy · Classic · Demons · 4X · Dark Comedy · Magic · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Strategy
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced - Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic. From planetary politics to galactic warfare, the stakes couldn’t be higher as you lead your Royal House through battles on land, sea, air, and the vast reaches of space.
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Apr 4, 2025
95% 👍
of 183
Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based Strategy · Sci-fi · Lore-Rich · Political Sim · Wargame · Resource Management · Building · Politics · Economy · Moddable · Tutorial · Futuristic · Space
Imperium Galactica - Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire. Now, it is crumbling. The aliens are restless. The oppressed are building armies. And a strange invader is headed for the heart of the Empire.
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Jan 19, 2017
93% 👍
of 156
Strategy · Space · 4X · Classic · Sci-fi
Empire Deluxe Combined Edition - Empire Deluxe Combined Edition is the latest in the classic Empire Series of games, which has spanned almost five decades. Empire Deluxe is a game about taking cities. Starting with just one, the city enables a commander to produce units. These units in turn can directly attack or support the attack of more cities.
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Jun 1, 2018
92% 👍
of 177
Strategy · Indie · Classic · 4X · Retro
Nexus 5X - eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
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Apr 18, 2024
91% 👍
of 932
Board Game · Strategy · Tabletop · Co-op · Multiplayer · Team-Based · Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based Combat · PvP · Sci-fi · Space · Science · Exploration
WitchHand - You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.
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Feb 7, 2024
91% 👍
of 631
Strategy · Management · Card Game · Simulation · 4X · Card Battler · Deckbuilding · Tabletop · 2D · Survival · Crafting · Board Game · Colorful · Cute · Fantasy
军团战棋Legion War - "Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes.
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Jul 14, 2021
90% 👍
of 822
Adventure · Strategy · Indie · Turn-Based Strategy · Hex Grid · 4X · 2D · Early Access · Turn-Based Tactics · Anime · JRPG · Third Person · Tactical · Retro · Magic
Master of Orion 1 - Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
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Feb 25, 2016
90% 👍
of 447
Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based · Space · Classic · Sci-fi · Singleplayer · Turn-Based Strategy · 2D · 1990's
Drox Operative - Drox Operative is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer for Windows and Mac.Eons ago the Drox ruled the galaxy through their mighty Operatives. These elite starship captains were trained to accomplish the impossible at whatever cost necessary.
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Feb 18, 2014
90% 👍
of 320
Space · Indie · Action · RPG · Action RPG · Sci-fi · Co-op · Procedural Generation · Singleplayer · Loot · Multiplayer · 4X
Drox Operative 2 - Drox Operative 2 is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer for Windows and Linux.
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Oct 20, 2021
90% 👍
of 288
RPG · Indie · Action · Space · Action RPG · Sci-fi · Loot · Procedural Generation · Co-op · Character Customization · Open World · Exploration · 4X · Singleplayer · Real-Time