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Games like Imperium Galactica II

If Imperium Galactica II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, Etherium and Star Trek: Infinite — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its colony management feels immersive, challenging and cinematic. 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.

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About Imperium Galactica II: Reintroducing a classic from the golden era of gaming, the original empire building space RTS, Imperium Galactica 2 is back and looking better than ever with new high-res textures and vivid colors.

2017Strategy9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Digital Reality, Gyroscope Games
Imperium Galactica II — Steam game cover
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Campaigns offer unique experiences each playthroughColony management feels immersiveEspionage system is deep and rewardingChallengingCinematicEpic

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Steam players who put hours into Imperium Galactica II 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.

  1. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Shares fleet composition, tech tree progression and an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Top pick for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Etherium

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Second-strongest match for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Etherium is a real-time strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, where three factions battle it out for a mysterious and rare resource known as ‘Etherium’.

    2015Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Star Trek: Infinite

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Third-strongest match for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.

    2023StrategyAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Ranked #4 for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.

    2010Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Outscape

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Ranked #5 for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Outscape is everything you love about traditional strategy games, but places your empire within a vast online galaxy alongside other real players. Outscape rewards skillful long-term strategic gameplay with a brilliantly refreshing new take on the 4X genre.

    2019StrategyIndieMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  6. Galactic Ruler

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Ranked #6 for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Ranked #7 for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ you’ll take command of the Colonial Fleet in defense of the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. Lead many different types of ships in this 3D tactical game. Every decision counts, your strategy will be vital – can you ensure mankind’s survival?

    2017StrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Ranked #8 for Imperium Galactica II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

    2022StrategySimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Imperium Galactica II

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.

  1. Total War: SHOGUN 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.

    2011Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Stellaris

    WHY THIS

    Shares diplomacy and an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2016StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Master of Orion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2016Strategy24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENDLESS™ Space 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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?

    2017Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Master of Orion 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2016Strategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Total War: WARHAMMER II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

    2017ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sins of a Solar Empire II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

    2024StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Imperium Galactica II at current Steam store prices.

  1. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    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.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ISLANDERS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imperium Galactica II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Istrolid

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!

    2014StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. IDUN Prologue - Frontline Survival

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Imperius

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Imperius is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master space RTS. Command devastating ships of the Imperius Navy and prove your loyalty by destroying everything in your path, no matter the cost.

    2024StrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Hades' Star

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy.

    2019StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Mims Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  7. Stormgate

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!

    2025ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. VEGA Conflict

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.

    2015StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Digital Reality

Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Reality, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. SkyDrift

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II.

    Get closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline pumping sky-racing where flyboys can test and master their flying and combat skills against the deadliest opponents! Admire amazingly detailed terrains. Unlock state-of-the-art planes and personalize them with unique racing skins.

    2011IndieRacing1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sine Mora

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cinematic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II.

    Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

    2012ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Sine Mora EX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II.

    Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

    2017Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Imperium Galactica

    WHY THIS

    Shares diplomacy and a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire. Now, it is crumbling. The aliens are restless. The oppressed are building armies. And a strange invader is headed for the heart of the Empire.

    2017Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Haegemonia: Legions of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    From the makers of the award-winning Imperium Galactica 1 and 2 games, discover a powerful space-opera like RTS game.



    2014ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Haegemonia: The Solon Heritage

    WHY THIS

    Shares random events and an epic mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica II.

    A stand-alone expansion pack to Legions of Iron, discover new innovations and even more stunning visuals that launch the Haegemonia experience into light speed.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Skydrift Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica II.

    Another title from Digital Reality, the studio behind Imperium Galactica II.

    Skydrift Infinity is an action-packed arcade game focusing on the experience of flying alone, and with others, in a light, quick, fast-paced style.

    2021ActionRacing9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Imperium Galactica II

How much does Imperium Galactica II cost?
Imperium Galactica II is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Imperium Galactica II have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Imperium Galactica II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Imperium Galactica II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Imperium Galactica II are Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, Etherium, Star Trek: Infinite.
Who developed Imperium Galactica II?
Imperium Galactica II was developed by Digital Reality, Gyroscope Games and published by THQ Nordic.

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