# Games like Distant Worlds: Universe

> The closest matches to Distant Worlds: Universe: Distant Worlds 2, Stellaris, Galactic Civilizations III, Polaris Sector, and Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion. 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. [Distant Worlds 2](https://imho.run/games/1531540/distant-worlds-2) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 2,068 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/)
2. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — A frequent pick in Distant Worlds: Universe players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
3. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
4. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also Real-Time with Pause, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
5. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Distant Worlds: Universe players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
6. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
7. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Real-Time and 4X, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
8. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
9. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
10. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Distant Worlds: Universe players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
11. [Supreme Commander](https://imho.run/games/9350/supreme-commander) — Also Real-Time with Pause, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 1,242 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9350/)
12. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
13. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
14. [Victoria II](https://imho.run/games/42960/victoria-ii) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 9,038 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/)
15. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Also 4X and Space, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
16. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
17. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
18. [Lord of Rigel](https://imho.run/games/437440/lord-of-rigel) — Shares procedural galaxy generation with Distant Worlds: Universe. 84 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437440/)
19. [Beyond Sol](https://imho.run/games/348490/beyond-sol) — Also Real-Time and 4X, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 139 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348490/)
20. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
21. [Interstellar Transport Company](https://imho.run/games/573490/interstellar-transport-company) — A frequent pick in Distant Worlds: Universe players' libraries, and another Simulation. 305 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573490/)
22. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also 4X and RTS, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
23. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)
24. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Distant Worlds: Universe. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)

## 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=261470&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=261470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/261470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Distant Worlds: Universe

Distant Worlds: Universe is a real-time space 4X strategy game developed by Code Force and published by Slitherine Ltd., released in 2014 at $29.99 USD. The simulation emphasizes procedural galaxy generation with worlds scaling up to 1500 stars, component-based ship building, automated logistics, resource hauling, and a private sector economy. Players navigate deep and interconnected tech progression while managing their empire in real-time with the ability to pause at any moment. Reviewers highlight the ship design as endlessly customizable, with the automated logistics systems giving galaxies a living, breathing quality. Players describe the experience as contemplative, grand, and immersive, suited to those who enjoy large-scale strategic simulation. The game received 71% positive reviews from 1147 Steam users and is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 261470
- **Developer:** Code Force
- **Publisher:** Slitherine Ltd.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 23, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
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