# Games like Galactic Civilizations III

> The closest matches to Galactic Civilizations III: Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Galactic Civilizations IV, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, 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. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Galactic Civilizations III. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
2. [Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/202200/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 797 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202200/)
3. [Galactic Civilizations IV](https://imho.run/games/1357210/galactic-civilizations-iv) — A frequent pick in Galactic Civilizations III players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,581 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/)
4. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Galactic Civilizations III players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
5. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
6. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
7. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Galactic Civilizations III. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
8. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
9. [ENDLESS™ Legend](https://imho.run/games/289130/endless-legend) — A frequent pick in Galactic Civilizations III players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,207 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289130/)
10. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
11. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Galactic Civilizations III. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
12. [Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228260/fallen-enchantress-legendary-heroes) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 1,289 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228260/)
13. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Galactic Civilizations III. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
14. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Shares ship customization with Galactic Civilizations III. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
15. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations III. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
16. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
17. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
18. [Total War: WARHAMMER](https://imho.run/games/364360/total-war-warhammer) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Galactic Civilizations III. 18,120 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364360/)
19. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares ship customization with Galactic Civilizations III. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
20. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Galactic Civilizations III. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
21. [Galactic Ruler](https://imho.run/games/1138440/galactic-ruler) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 82 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138440/)
22. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Shares ship customization with Galactic Civilizations III. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
23. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Galactic Civilizations III. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
24. [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 III. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Galactic Civilizations III

Galactic Civilizations III is a grand strategy game released in 2015 by Stardock Entertainment. Players build empires through faction diplomacy, planetary management, and the use of spy networks, navigating a galaxy connected by hyperlane travel. Ship customization serves as a core strategic element, allowing players to design vessels that reflect their approach to conquest and survival. Reviewers highlight the accessible-yet-deep 4X mechanics, while players describe the experience as epic and contemplative, finding grand-scale galactic conquest compelling across a massive campaign. The game holds a Metacritic score of 81 and maintains a 78% positive rating from over 6,500 Steam reviews. It is marked as playable on Steam Deck and priced at $29.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 226860
- **Developer:** Stardock Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Stardock Entertainment
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 14, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

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