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Games like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

If Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack is your kind of game, the closest matches are Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender, Mayhem Intergalactic and Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its ideology trumps civilization, contemplative and dark. 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.

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About Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire.

2024Strategy0.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Firaxis Games
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Players who liked Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack also play

Steam players who put hours into Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    This is a 4x turn-base strategy game. You can develop your planet, expand your territory by colonizing and building space stations, research technology to unlock more ships, and ultimately discover and eliminate your enemies.

    2024Strategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mayhem Intergalactic

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Second-strongest match for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Wage war on your friends and enemies in this simple and engaging strategy game. Easy to learn and quick to play, Mayhem Intergalactic is surprisingly strategic. Play against the computer, or duke it out with friends over the internet. The universe shall be yours!

    2009StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Third-strongest match for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    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.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    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.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Ranked #5 for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

    2011StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Ranked #6 for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

    2014Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

    2016Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ENDLESS™ Space 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

    2017Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

    2007Action6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

    2014Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Stellaris

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

    2016StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. RollerCoaster Tycoon World™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!

    2016StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Idle Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Take command of a pair of villagers and help them build a mighty civilization that will spread across the world and conquer it. Idle Civilization is a civilization builder management game where you will oversee the growth of your people into a mighty kingdom through building, research, warfare, religion, diplomacy, culture, heroic...

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 守卫魔兽-Guardian of Warcraft

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    This is a summoning tower defense strategy game, with different abilities of monsters and traps, with different effects. the player will continue to upgrade while defending, Become stronger, and summoning more powerful monsters to resist the brave.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tiny Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Reviewers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack at current Steam store prices.

  1. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. aMAZE Classic

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    aMAZE Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. aMAZE Dark Times

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pair Of Stamps

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    This fun find-a-pair puzzle game will help improve your attention and memory, making you smile and sometimes think, both the kid and the bearded guy.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic of Autumn

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Magic of Autumn is a unique card puzzle game. Explore a magical island, turn the environment into cards, build decks to overcome card battles, and get your soul back.

    2020StrategyIndieRPG0.50 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ninja Stealth 5

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Here we go again.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tractor Cargo Driving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Amazing Tractor Cargo Driving Simulator is for you where you will Drive Tractor to Deliver Cargo on Hills and Mountains. You might played many tractor farming games but this Tractor Cargo Driving Simulator game is an Ultimate test of cargo Tractors Driving Skills.

    2019ActionSportsStrategy0.55 USDSteam ↗
  8. Chocolate makes you happy 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, reverse gravity, traps, treadmills and explosions.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

    2021SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Moonbase Alpha

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.

    2010StrategyAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Toribash

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Alien Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

    2010ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.

    2020StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Firaxis Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Firaxis Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

    2016Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. XCOM® 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

    2016Strategy2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

    2025StrategySimulation69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!

    2012Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. XCOM®: Chimera Squad

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.

    2020Strategy2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Marvel's Midnight Suns

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.

    2022StrategyRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Another title from Firaxis Games, the studio behind Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack. Shares Strategy with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack.

    Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

    2014Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

Does Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack run on Steam Deck?
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack cost?
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack are Plane Starship2:Galactic Contender, Mayhem Intergalactic, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion.
Who developed Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack?
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack was developed by Firaxis Games and published by Electronic Arts.

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