# Games like Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

> The closest matches to Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition: Galactic Civilizations III, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, and Stellaris. 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 III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
2. [Galactic Civilizations IV](https://imho.run/games/1357210/galactic-civilizations-iv) — Shares ship designer with Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 1,581 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/)
3. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
4. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
5. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
6. [Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword](https://imho.run/games/8800/civilization-iv-beyond-the-sword) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 2,802 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8800/)
7. [Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228260/fallen-enchantress-legendary-heroes) — A frequent pick in Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,289 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228260/)
8. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
9. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
10. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
11. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
12. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
13. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
14. [Warlock - Master of the Arcane](https://imho.run/games/203630/warlock-master-of-the-arcane) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 649 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203630/)
15. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
16. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
17. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
18. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
19. [Space Empires IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
20. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
21. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
22. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
23. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
24. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)](https://imho.run/games/651660/halcyon-6-starbase-commander-lightspeed-edition) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition. 479 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651660/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 202200
- **Developer:** Stardock Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Stardock Entertainment
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Dec 2, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 92
- **Platforms:** windows

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