Games like Master of Orion 2
If Master of Orion 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Master of Orion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition and ENDLESS™ Space 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its hypnotic, immersive and nostalgic. 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 →Master of Orion 2 is a space-based 4X turn-based strategy game developed by SimTex and released in 2016 by Wargaming Labs for $5.99. Players establish interstellar empires by colonizing planets, managing fleet-initiative, and engaging in ship combat using an autocombat system for larger engagements or direct tactical control when micromanagement offers advantages. The game features perk-based race creation that allows players to build intentionally overpowered civilizations, ship-design modding for extensive fleet customization, ground-combat bonuses, non-aggression pacts, and tech-trading to give diplomacy tangible weight. Players describe it as immersive and nostalgic, with the deep ship designer frequently highlighted as a major draw. The game holds a 96% positive rating from 1,242 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Master of Orion 2: Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
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Master of Orion
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Master of Orion 2.
Top pick for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.
ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Master of Orion 2.
Second-strongest match for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
ENDLESS™ Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS™ Universe, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.
ENDLESS™ Space 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Master of Orion 2.
Third-strongest match for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
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?
Master of Orion 1
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Master of Orion 2.
Ranked #4 for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Galactic Civilizations III
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.
Master of Orion 3
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Master of Orion 2.
Ranked #6 for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
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.
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Master of Orion 2.
Ranked #8 for Master of Orion 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
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Master of Orion 3
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Master of Orion 2.
Reviewers of Master of Orion 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.
X-COM: UFO Defense
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Shares an immersive mood with Master of Orion 2.
Reviewers of Master of Orion 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Stellaris
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Shares an immersive mood with Master of Orion 2.
Reviewers of Master of Orion 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
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.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
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Shares an immersive mood with Master of Orion 2.
Reviewers of Master of Orion 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Remnants of the Rift
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Reviewers of Master of Orion 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
How far would you go to find closure — to the end of another dimension? As a dimension-diving merc, Morgan must ride the frequencies between worlds to discover the secrets of a new reality. Pause, plan, and play in a groovy retro-futuristic world, in this real-time roguelite action game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Master of Orion 2 at current Steam store prices.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~50% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
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Priced ~83% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Tower Wizard
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Priced ~50% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
Bejeweled® 3
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Priced ~83% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
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Priced ~83% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Hexcells Plus
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Priced ~50% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Lords of the Realm II
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Priced ~50% under Master of Orion 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.
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The Lab
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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!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Crusader Kings II
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
PlanetSide 2
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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.
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Dota Underlords
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Master of Orion 2.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
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Frequently asked about Master of Orion 2
- Does Master of Orion 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Master of Orion 2 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Master of Orion 2 cost?
- Master of Orion 2 is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Master of Orion 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Master of Orion 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Master of Orion 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Master of Orion 2 are Master of Orion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, ENDLESS™ Space 2.
- Who developed Master of Orion 2?
- Master of Orion 2 was developed by SimTex and published by Wargaming Labs.
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