# Games like Space Empires II

> The closest matches to Space Empires II: Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Horizon, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™. 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. [Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/202200/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 797 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202200/)
2. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — A frequent pick in Space Empires II players' libraries, and another Strategy. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
3. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
4. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Economy, like Space Empires II. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
5. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
6. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Grand Strategy and Base-Building, like Space Empires II. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
7. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
8. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
9. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
10. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)](https://imho.run/games/651660/halcyon-6-starbase-commander-lightspeed-edition) — Also 4X and Base-Building, like Space Empires II. 479 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651660/)
11. [Supreme Commander 2](https://imho.run/games/40100/supreme-commander-2) — Also Grand Strategy and Base-Building, like Space Empires II. 4,952 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40100/)
12. [Space Empires IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires II. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
13. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Space Empires II players' libraries, and another Simulation. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
14. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — A frequent pick in Space Empires II players' libraries, and another Indie. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
15. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Space Empires II. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
16. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Space Empires II players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
17. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
18. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Space Empires II. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
19. [Aggressors: Ancient Rome](https://imho.run/games/783210/aggressors-ancient-rome) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 161 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/783210/)
20. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires II. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
21. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
22. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires II. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
23. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Space Empires II players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
24. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also 4X and Economy, like Space Empires II. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)

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## About Space Empires II

Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1430140
- **Developer:** Malfador Machinations
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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