# Games like Galactic Ruler

> The closest matches to Galactic Ruler: Supreme Ruler Ultimate, Distant Worlds: Universe, Polaris Sector, Galactic Civilizations III, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Supreme Ruler Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/314980/supreme-ruler-ultimate) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 833 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314980/)
2. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
3. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — A frequent pick in Galactic Ruler players' libraries, and another Strategy. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
4. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
5. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
6. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Galactic Ruler players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
7. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Galactic Ruler players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
8. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
9. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
10. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
11. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Galactic Ruler players' libraries, and another Simulation. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
12. [NEBULOUS: Fleet Command](https://imho.run/games/887570/nebulous-fleet-command) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 3,117 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887570/)
13. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
14. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
15. [Total War: WARHAMMER III](https://imho.run/games/1142710/total-war-warhammer-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Galactic Ruler. 60,375 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/)
16. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
17. [Planetary Annihilation: TITANS](https://imho.run/games/386070/planetary-annihilation-titans) — Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Galactic Ruler. 7,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386070/)
18. [Lord of Rigel](https://imho.run/games/437440/lord-of-rigel) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 84 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437440/)
19. [The Red Solstice](https://imho.run/games/265590/the-red-solstice) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like Galactic Ruler. 581 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265590/)
20. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
21. [Unending Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/439720/unending-galaxy) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Galactic Ruler. 89 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439720/)
22. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also 4X and Space Sim, like Galactic Ruler. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
23. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
24. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Ruler. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1138440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1138440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1138440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1138440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1138440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Galactic Ruler

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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1138440
- **Developer:** BattleGoat Studios
- **Publisher:** BattleGoat Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1138440/galactic-ruler)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1138440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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