# Games like Space Empires V

> The closest matches to Space Empires V: Space Empires IV Deluxe, Galactic Civilizations III, Stellaris, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, and Distant Worlds: Universe. 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 IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Shares species customization and planet terraforming with Space Empires V. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
2. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
3. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Shares empire customization with Space Empires V. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
4. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires V. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
5. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — A frequent pick in Space Empires V players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
6. [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 V. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
7. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
8. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Shares tech tree exploration with Space Empires V. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
9. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
10. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
11. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
12. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires V. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
13. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires V. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
14. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Space Empires V players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
15. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
16. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like Space Empires V. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
17. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares ship design with Space Empires V. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
18. [Armada 2526 Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/229970/armada-2526-gold-edition) — Shares pbem multiplayer with Space Empires V. 69 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229970/)
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 V. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
20. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
21. [Beyond Sol](https://imho.run/games/348490/beyond-sol) — A frequent pick in Space Empires V players' libraries, and another Action. 139 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348490/)
22. [Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced](https://imho.run/games/2799350/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Space Empires V. 141 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2799350/)
23. [Stellar Monarch 2](https://imho.run/games/1437750/stellar-monarch-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Space Empires V. 97 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437750/)
24. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Shares ship design with Space Empires V. 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=1690&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1690&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1690&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1690
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1690
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Empires V

Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1690
- **Developer:** Malfador Machinations
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 16, 2006
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1690&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
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