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Games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

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  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Fantasy General II, and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares tactical combat with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  1. Rank 06

    Galactic Civilizations III

    Why this: Shares ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 82% of 5,122 reviews
  2. 2
    BATTLETECH

    Shares tactical combat with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 85% of 18,004 reviews
  3. 3
    Age of Wonders: Planetfall

    Genres: Strategy

    • 80% of 2,768 reviews
  4. 4
    Fantasy General II

    Genres: Strategy

    • 83% of 538 reviews
  5. 5
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

    Shares fleet management with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 78% of 109 reviews
  6. 6
    Galactic Civilizations III

    Shares ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 78% of 6,580 reviews
  7. 7
    ENDLESS™ Space 2

    Genres: Strategy

    • 83% of 9,376 reviews
  8. 8
    Shadow Empire

    Genres: RPG, Simulation, Strategy

    • 82% of 1,123 reviews
  9. 9
    Field of Glory II

    Also Turn-Based and War, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 87% of 517 reviews
  10. 10
    Stars in Shadow

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 77% of 589 reviews
  11. 11
    The Last Federation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 74% of 344 reviews
  12. 12
    Homeworld Remastered Collection

    Shares campaign missions and ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 87% of 7,714 reviews
  13. 13
    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

    Also War and Space, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 74% of 5,744 reviews
  14. 14
    Nexus 5X

    Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 92% of 717 reviews
  15. 15
    Horizon

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 58% of 258 reviews
  16. 16
    Final Theory

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 80% of 314 reviews
  17. 17
    Jagged Alliance 3

    Genres: Action, Strategy

    • 88% of 5,152 reviews
  18. 18
    Pandora: First Contact

    Genres: Simulation, Strategy

    • 63% of 420 reviews
  19. 19
    Xenonauts 2

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG

    • 83% of 2,639 reviews
  20. 20
    Sid Meier's Starships

    Genres: Strategy

    • 54% of 1,414 reviews
  21. 21
    Flotilla

    Same challenging mood as Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 84% of 188 reviews
  22. 22
    XCOM® 2

    Genres: Strategy

    • 86% of 44,276 reviews
  23. 23
    Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection

    Genres: Strategy

    • 89% of 517 reviews
  24. 24
    AI War 2

    Also 4X and War, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

    • 89% of 950 reviews
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Black Lab Games
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 88% of 2,188 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy
  • Metacritic 77
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Top notch graphics and sound effects
  • Challenging
  • Immersive
  • Campaign missions
  • Fleet management
  • Ship customization

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About Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

The closest matches to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Fantasy General II, and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH and Age of Wonders: Planetfall — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its campaign missions and fleet management. 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.

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is a turn-based strategy game set during the First Cylon War, placing players in command of the Colonial Fleet defending the Twelve Colonies. The experience combines campaign-mission structure with fleet-management and ship-customization mechanics, demanding careful tactical-combat decisions across engagements. Reviewers describe it as immersive, and players highlight that tactical-positioning matters significantly in combat encounters. The title holds an 88% positive rating from 2188 Steam reviews and runs as Playable on Steam Deck. Developed by Black Lab Games and published by Slitherine Ltd., the game presents a challenging medium-length experience for those who enjoy methodical space strategy with a rich science fiction backdrop.

About Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: 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?

Is Battlestar Galactica Deadlock worth buying?

  • 88% of 2,188 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“finally got to this game from my backlog only to find out dlc no longer availble for purchase. if I would've know before, I would've purcahsed all of the dlc before hand. i can't even be bothered to play now”
2 h played
“Delisting the game but not putting it on sale. Tsk tsk. Very nice business strat Slitherine. Totally not a FOMO thing you guys are doing here at all. But gotta squeeze out that last tiny amount of profit till the end, am i right? Which is…”
99 h played
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People who play it also play: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH, Age of Wonders: Planetfall

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Frequently asked about Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Can I run it?

Does Battlestar Galactica Deadlock run on Steam Deck?

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

Does Battlestar Galactica Deadlock have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Battlestar Galactica Deadlock supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battlestar Galactica Deadlock are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH, Age of Wonders: Planetfall.

Who developed Battlestar Galactica Deadlock?

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock was developed by Black Lab Games and published by Slitherine Ltd..