Rank 01Games like Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Deadlock: Planetary Conquest also play
The closest matches to Deadlock: Planetary Conquest: Horizon, Sid Meier's Starships, Stars in Shadow, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, and Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
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Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
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Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
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Same nostalgic mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
- 80% of 797 reviews
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Same contemplative mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
- 80% of 2,768 reviews
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- 21Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Same lighthearted mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
- 72% of 153 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Accolade, Inc.
- Price: $6.99checked Nov 7
- 49% of 77 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alien races have distinct strengths and weaknesses
- Customizable game settings and winning conditions
- Deep strategic resource management matters
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Lighthearted
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Cheaper alternatives
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Space Empires V
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
Halfway
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
Making History: The Calm & the Storm
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Deadlock: Planetary Conquest.
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About Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
The closest matches to Deadlock: Planetary Conquest: Horizon, Sid Meier's Starships, Stars in Shadow, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, and Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Horizon, Sid Meier's Starships and Stars in Shadow — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and lighthearted, and single out its alien diplomacy and threats and alien race specialization. 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 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest: Colonize A Planet. Dominate A World.
Is Deadlock: Planetary Conquest worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 49% of 77 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alien races have distinct strengths and weaknesses
- Customizable game settings and winning conditions
- Deep strategic resource management matters
- Humorous alien diplomacy and threats
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“How does this game still not run after soo many years!!!! I have had it purchased for years and continue to wait!”
People who play it also play: Horizon, Sid Meier's Starships, Stars in Shadow
Frequently asked about Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Can I run it?
Does Deadlock: Planetary Conquest work on Steam Deck?
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Deadlock: Planetary Conquest cost?
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Deadlock: Planetary Conquest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deadlock: Planetary Conquest are Horizon, Sid Meier's Starships, Stars in Shadow.
Who developed Deadlock: Planetary Conquest?
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest was developed by Accolade, Inc. and published by Atari, Nightdive Studios.