# Games like Space Empires III

> The closest matches to Space Empires III: Horizon, Space Empires V, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Stellaris, and Polaris Sector. 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. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares ship design with Space Empires III. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
2. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Shares empire customization and ship design with Space Empires III. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
3. [Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/202200/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 797 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202200/)
4. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Shares empire customization and procedural generation with Space Empires III. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
5. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Shares resource management with Space Empires III. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
6. [Space Empires IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires III. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
7. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Space Empires III players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
8. [Final Theory](https://imho.run/games/894630/final-theory) — Also 4X and Futuristic, like Space Empires III. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894630/)
9. [Sid Meier's Civilization® V](https://imho.run/games/8930/sid-meier-s-civilization-v) — Shares resource management with Space Empires III. 78,108 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/)
10. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Space Empires III players' libraries, and another Simulation. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
11. [NEBULOUS: Fleet Command](https://imho.run/games/887570/nebulous-fleet-command) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 3,117 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887570/)
12. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Economy, like Space Empires III. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
13. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Shares ship design with Space Empires III. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)
14. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — A frequent pick in Space Empires III players' libraries, and another Indie. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
15. [Master of Orion 3](https://imho.run/games/410990/master-of-orion-3) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires III. 134 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410990/)
16. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with Space Empires III. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
17. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
18. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Grand Strategy and Base-Building, like Space Empires III. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
19. [Pax Nova](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova) — Shares resource management with Space Empires III. 266 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
20. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Space Empires III. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
21. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
22. [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 III. 479 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651660/)
23. [Reshaping Mars](https://imho.run/games/1395760/reshaping-mars) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 113 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395760/)
24. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Space Empires III. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)

## 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=1430200&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1430200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1430200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Empires III

The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration. Your race keeps running through the fabric of space and moves to other solar systems beyond your own.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1430200
- **Developer:** Malfador Machinations
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 8, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1430200/space-empires-iii)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430200/)
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