# Games like Space Empires IV Deluxe

> The closest matches to Space Empires IV Deluxe: Space Empires V, Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection, Stellaris, Master of Orion, and ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition. 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. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Shares species customization and planet terraforming with Space Empires IV Deluxe. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
2. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
3. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
4. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Shares mod support with Space Empires IV Deluxe. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
5. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Space Empires IV Deluxe players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
6. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
7. [Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/202200/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 797 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202200/)
8. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
9. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
10. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
11. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
12. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Space Empires IV Deluxe players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
13. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
14. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
15. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
16. [Armada 2526 Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/229970/armada-2526-gold-edition) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 69 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229970/)
17. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
18. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
19. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
20. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
21. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
22. [Pax Nova](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 266 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
23. [StarDrive 2](https://imho.run/games/252450/stardrive-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires IV Deluxe. 1,412 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252450/)
24. [Beyond Sol](https://imho.run/games/348490/beyond-sol) — A frequent pick in Space Empires IV Deluxe players' libraries, and another Action. 139 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348490/)

## 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=1610&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Empires IV Deluxe

The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1610
- **Developer:** Malfador Machinations
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 7, 2006
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
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