Rank 01Games like The Last Federation
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to The Last Federation: Horizon, Distant Worlds: Universe, AI War: Fleet Command, Polaris Sector, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like The Last Federation.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2014
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
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Xenonauts
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like The Last Federation.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Arcen Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 74% of 344 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Manipulate races instead of building your own empire
- Race specific influence mechanics feel novel
- Simulation of alien politics and economics
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Last Federation at current Steam store prices.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like The Last Federation.
Final Theory
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like The Last Federation.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Last Federation.
X-COM: Apocalypse
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Turn-Based, like The Last Federation.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Last Federation, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like The Last Federation.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Last Federation.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Last Federation.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same whimsical mood as The Last Federation.
More from Arcen Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Arcen Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heart of the Machine
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like The Last Federation.
Bionic Dues
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Last Federation.
Skyward Collapse
Why this: Same whimsical mood as The Last Federation.
About The Last Federation
The closest matches to The Last Federation: Horizon, Distant Worlds: Universe, AI War: Fleet Command, Polaris Sector, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Last Federation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Horizon, Distant Worlds: Universe and AI War: Fleet Command — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its event driven progression and federation formation. 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 The Last Federation: From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.
Is The Last Federation worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 344 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Manipulate races instead of building your own empire
- Race specific influence mechanics feel novel
- Simulation of alien politics and economics
- Turn based bullet hell combat is atypical for strategy games
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is a game I desperately wanted to like, but I simply could not figure it out. The way you influence the star system is so obtuse and the feedback from your actions so poorly conveyed I could never get anywhere in the game. I usually…”
People who play it also play: Horizon, Distant Worlds: Universe, AI War: Fleet Command
Frequently asked about The Last Federation
Can I run it?
Is The Last Federation verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Last Federation is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Last Federation cost?
The Last Federation is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Last Federation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Last Federation are Horizon, Distant Worlds: Universe, AI War: Fleet Command.
Who developed The Last Federation?
The Last Federation was developed by Arcen Games.