Games like Hyper Empire
If Hyper Empire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Search for Sol, NodeFeat and Hadean Tactics — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Hyper Empire: Play a 4x game in 40 minutes... or less! We streamlined 4x strategy down to a game that captures the fun in a manageable play time. Lead your faction against escalating enemies and expand the reach of your empire. Multiple paths to victory allows for a variety of strategies. Build your empire.
Players who liked Hyper Empire also play
Steam players who put hours into Hyper Empire 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.
Search for Sol
WHY THIS
Top pick for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
The children of long-extinct humanity desperately search for the legendary artifact system of Sol. Search for Sol is a sci-fi 4X in the tradition of Reach for the Stars, Master of Orion, and Star Traders. Control Sol for 50 years to ascend to flesh once again.
NodeFeat
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Still reading? No time to talk. TO THE FRONT. A phosphorescent swarm is devouring everything in its path and Node 52 is next. Your base is a tree: grow it, turn it, dig in, HOLD. A million, a billion, who cares. Kill them all.
Hadean Tactics
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hyper Empire.
Third-strongest match for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Hyper Empire.
Ranked #4 for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
WHY THIS
Shares turn based strategy, auto battle, strategy and an epic mood with Hyper Empire.
Ranked #5 for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.
Songs of Silence
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Luck be a Landlord
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Hyper Empire.
Ranked #7 for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
StarVaders
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hyper Empire.
Ranked #8 for Hyper Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hyper Empire at current Steam store prices.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Monster Train
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hyper Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
Liquidators
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
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.
Supermarket Together
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Fallout Shelter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
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More from Fair Weather Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Fair Weather Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ancient Frontier
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a funny mood with Hyper Empire.
Another title from Fair Weather Studios, the studio behind Hyper Empire. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet. Buy new ships, outfit them with crew and equipment, then deploy and destroy the enemy. Take control of massive fleets of capital ships and support craft as you play through two unique campaigns.
Bladestar
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hyper Empire.
Another title from Fair Weather Studios, the studio behind Hyper Empire.
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares ship customization, resource management and a challenging mood with Hyper Empire.
Another title from Fair Weather Studios, the studio behind Hyper Empire. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Steel Shadows is a standalone tactics RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG.
Ancient Frontier: Tactics
WHY THIS
Another title from Fair Weather Studios, the studio behind Hyper Empire. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Ancient Frontier Tactics is a turn-based tactical rogue-lite. You command an ever growing fleet on a mission through unknown space. Explore randomly generated sectors filled with enemies and mystery as you expand your ships and crew. Experience the glory of victory or bitter defeat.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hadean Tactics
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hyper Empire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Hyper Empire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Songs of Silence
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Luck be a Landlord
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Hyper Empire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
StarVaders
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hyper Empire.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Hyper Empire.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Frequently asked about Hyper Empire
- How much does Hyper Empire cost?
- Hyper Empire is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hyper Empire?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hyper Empire are Search for Sol, NodeFeat, Hadean Tactics.
- Who developed Hyper Empire?
- Hyper Empire was developed by Fair Weather Studios.
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