# Games like Nexus 5X

> The closest matches to Nexus 5X: Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim, Stellaris, Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy, Scythe: Digital Edition, and Galactic Civilizations III. 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. [Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim](https://imho.run/games/1768280/ozymandias-bronze-age-empire-sim) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Nexus 5X. 799 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1768280/)
2. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like Nexus 5X. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
3. [Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Nexus 5X. 71 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
4. [Scythe: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/718560/scythe-digital-edition) — Also 4X and Board Game, like Nexus 5X. 2,189 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718560/)
5. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nexus 5X. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
6. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — A frequent pick in Nexus 5X players' libraries, and another Strategy. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
7. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Nexus 5X players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
8. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nexus 5X. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
9. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Nexus 5X players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
10. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Nexus 5X. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
11. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Nexus 5X. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
12. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — A frequent pick in Nexus 5X players' libraries, and another Indie. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
13. [Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/522030/eclipse-new-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Also 4X and Board Game, like Nexus 5X. 85 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/522030/)
14. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Nexus 5X. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
15. [Terraforming Mars](https://imho.run/games/800270/terraforming-mars) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Nexus 5X. 3,440 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/)
16. [ZEPHON](https://imho.run/games/1481170/zephon) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Nexus 5X. 1,079 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1481170/)
17. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Nexus 5X. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
18. [Slipways](https://imho.run/games/1264280/slipways) — Also 4X and Science, like Nexus 5X. 1,779 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264280/)
19. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Tactics, like Nexus 5X. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
20. [Dune: Imperium](https://imho.run/games/1689500/dune-imperium) — A frequent pick in Nexus 5X players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,127 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689500/)
21. [ENDLESS™ Legend](https://imho.run/games/289130/endless-legend) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nexus 5X. 9,207 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289130/)
22. [Terraformers](https://imho.run/games/1244800/terraformers) — Also Science and Board Game, like Nexus 5X. 1,738 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/)
23. [Age of Wonders 4](https://imho.run/games/1669000/age-of-wonders-4) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nexus 5X. 10,517 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669000/)
24. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nexus 5X. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)

## 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=1983990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1983990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1983990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nexus 5X

eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1983990
- **Developer:** Whatboy Games
- **Publisher:** Paradox Arc
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 18, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1983990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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