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Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2011
Games like Space Empires II
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The closest matches to Space Empires II: Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Why this: Also 4X and Economy, like Space Empires II.
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Xenonauts
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Base-Building, like Space Empires II.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Space Empires II
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Also 4X and Base-Building, like Space Empires II.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Malfador Machinations
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 2
- 54% of 13 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Space Empires II, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires II.
Chess Evolved Online
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Space Empires II.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Malfador Machinations, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Space Empires V
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires II.
Space Empires: Starfury
Why this: Also Futuristic and Space, like Space Empires II.
Space Empires I
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II.
About Space Empires II
The closest matches to Space Empires II: Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Empires II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon and ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Space Empires II: Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.
Is Space Empires II worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 13 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 2).
People who play it also play: Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about Space Empires II
Can I run it?
How much does Space Empires II cost?
Space Empires II is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Empires II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Empires II are Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition.
Who developed Space Empires II?
Space Empires II was developed by Malfador Machinations and published by Strategy First.