Games Like Stars!

Endless Space is a Turn-based Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Single and Multiplayer Simulation created by Amplitude Studios. The game lets the freedom to the player to select one of ten civilization or can create his own to conquer the galaxy. It takes place in the randomly generated galaxy and lets the player move freely without any restriction. The ultimate goal is to create your colony in massive space and expand it further and further. It combines the elements of buildings, crafting, and resource management. Explore the game world to collect artifacts and useful items and use them to make your colony stronger. The player has control economic, supremacy victories, diplomatic and expansionary. He can colonize various star system, and each contains over six planets. Star system are attached with comic strings which enable the player to travel faster between star systems. The game is set in 3000 AD, and the player can recruit his military, customize his spaceship and pilot it. With exciting gameplay, a mixture of superb genres, and stunning space environment, Endless Space is the challenging game to play and enjoy.

Space Empires V is a 2006 Turn-based Strategy, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Malfador Machinations and published by Strategy First. The game introduces various technologies and races from its previous title Space Empires IV. It takes place the player into a rendered 3D Universe where he can participate in multiple space battles played in realistic effects and glorious detail. The primary objective of the player is to explore, expand, and exploit the massive galaxy and introduces the new features, enabling the player to craft his ship using the top-down system, a hexagonal grid and more. It offers new vehicles such as Fighters, Troops, Mines, Freighters, Bases, Ships, Drones, and more. The massive galaxy comprises hundred solar systems with fifteen planets in each solar system. There are fourteen unique races available and the player must select one of them and customize to jump into the randomly generated map to fulfill his objectives. Customization, Create the Planets, 100 Solar Systems, new Vehicles, Real-time Rendered Graphics, etc. are prominent features of the game.

Sword of the Stars is an Action, Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, Turn-based, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Kerberos Production. There are four different races such as Tarkas, Liir, Hiver and Human and the player is able to choose one of them to get into the game world where the ultimate task is to conquer the entire galaxy. The player must create new star system, build his colony, gather resources, customize starship and discover new technologies to win. The game focuses on turn-based strategy and offers real-time battles. Each race has its unique abilities and strategic movements. There are massive space environments where the game takes place. The player will face evil enemies and mysterious alien races during exploration and he will defeat them using his starship which is equipped with advanced weapons and equipment. Sword of the Stars offers over 40 weapon and various classes. Up to eight players can compete against Artificial Intelligence and each another on online mode. Sword of the Stars is the best game that offers addictive gameplay, and superb mechanics.

Galactic Civilizations II is a Turn-based, Sci-fi, Space, Strategy, 4X, and Single-player video game by Stardock Entertainment. It is the sequel to Galactic Civilizations and takes place in the 23rd century when several alien races try to conquer the entire galaxy. The game has a single-player campaign that comprises two different modes such as Sandbox and Campaign. To enter into the space environment, you have to create your starship and customize it with different tools and weapons. Explore the massive environment, fight against different alien factions and protect your planet by defeating them. Earn experience points and uses them to unlock further weapons, missions, and areas. The game focuses on turn-based gameplay and allows you immerse yourself in strategy experience. Discover new technologies, lead your military and conquer the galaxy. Collect resources and trade with NPCs to earn money. Galactic Civilizations II includes core features such as Explore (Stars, Asteroids, and Planets), Create Ship, Multiple Path to Victory, and more. With enhanced gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and superb controls, Galactic Civilizations II is the best game to play.

Ascendancy is a Turn-based Strategy, 4X, and Single-player video game developed by The Logic Factory and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. It takes place in the Sci-fi environment and offers thrilling gameplay revolves around the galactic effort to become the dominant life form. In the game, the player assumes the role of the protagonist, a leader of an alien species, and his/her ultimate task is to guide the people into huge space to find and colonize other worlds. During the gameplay, the player can build structures, craft spaceship, discover new technologies and grow stronger through war. At the beginning of the game, the player has a single colony planet, which the player has to develop at any cost to progress through the game. The player picks up several types of building to construct the surface of the planet and can construct spaceships to leave the planet. The ship travels to other solar systems along the specific paths, known as Star Lanes. With superb gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and smooth controls, Ascendancy is the best game to play and enjoy.

Master of Orion by Simtex is an all-time hit video game that offers a fantastic amalgamation of Sci-Fi and Turn-based 4X Strategy elements. Master of Orion is the first game in series, and it is available to play on MS-DOS and Apple Macintosh platforms. Released back in 1993, Master of Orion allows the players to dominate the Galaxy by building Democratic and Trade relations with other settlements. Building technology, Conquests, Exploration, and Colonization are the most prominent and necessary elements of the game. So if anybody wants to enjoy the game fully, they must be good at all of the said skills. Master of Orion features ten playable races for characters, and each of them has their own unique skills and abilities. As the game is based on Space Exploration elements, Master of Orion allows the players to explore seven ordinary and six profoundly hostile planets. While on Hostile planets, fight off the enemies if there is an encounter and keep on discovering. Researching for and building new technologies, Trade, and Diplomatic relations are the most prominent features of the game. Furthermore, Master of Orion offers clean 3D graphics, great game mechanics and addictive gameplay to enjoy.

Aurora comes with a perfect mix of Strategy, Management, and Simulation elements, developed by Steve Walmsley for PC. It offers a 4X gameplay enabling an extreme degree of micro-management in the construction of a substantial interstellar empire. Take place in the science-fiction environment where the player struggles to create his interstellar empire from the ground up to dominate the universe. The game introduces lots of menu options, which the potential for having more than ten active windows at once. Each grants the player precise control over some details of the empire, astronomical or economical information. A turn-based system is introduced for players to partake in real-time battles. Graphically, the game is minimal and comes with a simple graphical display offering tactical information of a star system. Almost every spaceship or planet base can be crafted by the player to meet the requirements, maintaining the offensive and defensive capability against cost and weight. The game usually deals with several elements such as Leaders, Military and Combat, Ship and Technology, Colonization, Economy, and Exploration.

Armada 2526 is a Real-time Strategy, 4X, Turn-based Combat, Single-player and Split-screen video game developed Ntronium Games and published by Iceberg Interactive. Up to 12 races are available, and the player has to choose one of them to set on an epic journey from a single planet and keep progressing until it becomes a pan-galactic empire. From the simple map the player needs to manage the empire, deploy the fleets, and conduct research while trading with others. In the start, the player must pilot his strategy to explore the universe and discover new colonies. The main objective is to find new technologies, battle against enemies, and dominate the empires of enemies to expand his own to advance through the game. The game focusses on offering gameplay that can be completed within a reasonable time and emphasizes strategy and battle over economic micromanagement system. Experience the turn-based combat, manage colonies and use customization option to design maps. Armada 2526 has core features such as 12 Animated Alien Races, Turn-based Combat, Conducting Diplomacy, 100 Technologies, Beautifully crafted Ship Models, and more.

Distant Worlds is a Real-time Strategy and Single-player 4X video game developed by Code Force and published by Matrix Games for Windows. It takes place in the massive space environment, where the game features up to 1,400 star systems, comprising up to 50,000 planets, moons and asteroids. Unlike the other games of the same genre, the game features a large-scale environment, along with task automation system that guides the player in managing his empire. In the start, the player needs to choose his playable race, and then choose the area to start creating his empire, develop technologies, and recruit armies to defend the structure what he made. As the game proceeds, additional content will be unlocked to explore. The game lets the player experience the full depth and detail of the turn-based strategy gameplay, but with simplicity and ease of real-time. Each galaxy is fully loaded with life and activity, in which the player discovers other empires, independent alien colonies, traders, and other vicious space monsters. Navigate the star systems, gas clouds, and asteroid fields to complete the task assigned by the game to complete for points.

Star Ruler introduces a set of famous genres in one pack such as Science-Fiction, 4X, Real-time Strategy, and Grand Strategy. The game features both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, developed and published by Blind Mind Studios. As the game starts, the player finds himself in the role of head of a massive interstellar empire with an objective of protecting his species from total extinction in a randomly generated galaxy from one system to many others. While playing the game, the player needs to prove the ingenuity of species through a deep and intricate combat system where approximately everything is a target to avail opportunity. In the game, the player has a chance to polish his strategic skills and use against opponents to conquer. While playing, the player should find out new technologies, new types of weapons and more to advance through the game. All of these items retain their unique benefits. Star Ruler includes prominent features such as Randomly Generated Galaxies, Intricate Ship Design, Unique Research System, Race Creation, Engaging AI Opponents, Extensive Modding Support, etc.