Rank 01Why this
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
- 17 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition also play
The closest matches to Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition: Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares ship designer with Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2023
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Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2012
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
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- 1Galactic Civilizations III
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- 78% of 6,580 reviews
- 2Galactic Civilizations IV
Shares ship designer with Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- 74% of 1,581 reviews
- 3Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- 95% of 7,321 reviews
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- 8Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- 80% of 2,768 reviews
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- 21Panzer Corps 2
Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
- 84% of 1,815 reviews
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- 24Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- 80% of 479 reviews
- Released: 2011
- Developer: Stardock Entertainment
- Price: $4.99−50%checked Oct 31
- 80% of 797 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 92
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chess engine ai adapts like a human player
- Dynamic galactic events keep campaigns fresh
- Funding allocation decides victory or defeat
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Why this: Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same epic mood as Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Space, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Also 4X and Space, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Same epic mood as Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition.
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About Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
The closest matches to Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition: Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV and Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its chess engine ai and diplomatic intel gathering. 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 Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition: Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
Is Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 797 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 38 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chess engine ai adapts like a human player
- Dynamic galactic events keep campaigns fresh
- Funding allocation decides victory or defeat
- Modding tools let you reshape the galaxy
People who play it also play: Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Frequently asked about Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Can I run it?
Does Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition work on Steam Deck?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition cost?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition are Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion.
Who developed Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition?
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition was developed by Stardock Entertainment.