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Games like Imperium Galactica

If Imperium Galactica is your kind of game, the closest matches are Imperium Galactica II, Master of Orion 2 and Galactic Civilizations III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its mod support expands longevity, challenging and immersive. 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: 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 USDWindowsby Digital Reality
Imperium Galactica — Steam game cover
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Bridge crew exploration feels uniqueMod support expands longevityPlanetary economies require deep customizationChallengingImmersiveNostalgic

Players who liked Imperium Galactica also play

Steam players who put hours into Imperium Galactica 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. Imperium Galactica II

    WHY THIS

    Shares diplomacy and a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 USDSteam ↗
  2. Master of Orion 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 ↗
  3. Galactic Civilizations III

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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.

    2015Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. AI War: Fleet Command

    WHY THIS

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

    "You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their...

    2009StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Master of Orion 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Starpoint Gemini Warlords

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

    2017ActionStrategySimulation34.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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. ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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.

    2012Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Imperium Galactica

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. Master of Orion

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 ↗
  2. Nexus - The Jupiter Incident

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."

    2007StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Haegemonia: Legions of Iron

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 ↗
  5. Imperium Galactica II

    WHY THIS

    Shares diplomacy and a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dune Sea

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Imperium Galactica cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Fly. Honk. Explore. Dune Sea is a side-scrolling adventure Goose game that lets you fly like a bird.

    2019IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.

    2010StrategySimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    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.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    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.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Majesty Gold HD

    WHY THIS

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

    The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bomber Crew

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    2017StrategySimulation2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Party Hard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Imperium Galactica on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Imperium Galactica.

    It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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.

    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 ↗
  2. Pixel Starships

    WHY THIS

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

    Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament. Set in the retro galaxy, your role is to explore space, meet aliens, and develop your ship, crew and AI. The game contains deep strategic and 4x elements. PSS is community-driven.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hades' Star

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nexus Legacy

    WHY THIS

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

    Rebuild civilization from a single planet in Nexus Legacy, a persistent sci-fi 4X MMO. Colonize worlds, manage resources, research technologies, command fleets, forge alliances, and fight for control of a living galaxy.

    2026StrategyIndieMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  5. Gods and Idols

    WHY THIS

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

    Take the role of a newly ascended deity in Gods and Idols. Carve your place among the stars in an open, dynamic, and massive MMORTS universe. Command the powers of the cosmos, form alliances, and use your worshipers as instruments to further your goals.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  6. Nova Empire

    WHY THIS

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

    Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!

    2022StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nova: Space Armada

    WHY THIS

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

    An exceptional sci-fi strategy game based on space adventure as its core.

    2024StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Foundation: Galactic Frontier

    WHY THIS

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

    Command Asimov's OFFICIAL Foundation universe! Live the life as an interstellar trader to exploit your trade routes! Build your starship home, crush enemies in explosive shootouts & outsmart rivals with fleet strategies in epic space wars - with new content expanding your saga!

    StrategyAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗

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 retro mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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. Imperium Galactica II

    WHY THIS

    Shares diplomacy and a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sine Mora

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2012ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Sine Mora EX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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 ↗
  5. Haegemonia: Legions of Iron

    WHY THIS

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

    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 a nostalgic mood with Imperium Galactica.

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

    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.

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

    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

Does Imperium Galactica work on Steam Deck?
Imperium Galactica is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Imperium Galactica cost?
Imperium Galactica is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Imperium Galactica?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Imperium Galactica are Imperium Galactica II, Master of Orion 2, Galactic Civilizations III.
Who developed Imperium Galactica?
Imperium Galactica was developed by Digital Reality and published by THQ Nordic.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Imperium Galactica.

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