Rank 01Why this
Shares diplomacy with Horizon.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Horizon
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Horizon also play
The closest matches to Horizon: Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation, Master of Orion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, and Stars in Shadow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Horizon.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Stars in Shadow
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Horizon.
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Xenonauts
Why this: Shares tech tree research with Horizon.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: L3O Interactive
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- 58% of 258 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play
- Metacritic 58
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Addictive one more turn gameplay
- Deep research and tech tree
- Old school charm and nostalgia
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Horizon
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.
Star Ruler 2
Why this: Also 4X and Space, like Horizon.
ENDLESS™ Space 2
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Horizon.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
Why this: Same challenging mood as Horizon.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Horizon at current Steam store prices.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Horizon.
Space Empires V
Why this: Shares ship design with Horizon.
Nexus 5X
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Horizon.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Why this: Shares diplomacy with Horizon.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Horizon.
Final Theory
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Horizon.
Into the Breach
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Horizon.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Horizon, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Horizon.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Horizon.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Horizon.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Horizon.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Horizon.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Horizon.
About Horizon
The closest matches to Horizon: Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation, Master of Orion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, and Stars in Shadow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Horizon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation and Master of Orion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its diplomacy and fleet micro management. 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 Horizon: Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.
Is Horizon worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 58% of 258 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Addictive one more turn gameplay
- Deep research and tech tree
- Old school charm and nostalgia
- Ship design is fun and creative
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It wants to be a modern Master of Orion clone but sadly doesn't do a very good job of that. Maybe not a bad game but certainly mediocre - and your life is too short to spend playing mediocre games. Skip Horizon and either play one of the…”
“Not recommended unless you have lots of money for buying things straight away. The early improvements use up all your initial grant in a few hours then you are stuck in a negative loop unless you open your wallet.”
People who play it also play: Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation, Master of Orion
Frequently asked about Horizon
Can I run it?
How much does Horizon cost?
Horizon is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Horizon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Horizon are Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation, Master of Orion.
Who developed Horizon?
Horizon was developed by L3O Interactive.