# Games like Stellaris

> The closest matches to Stellaris: ENDLESS™ Space 2, Distant Worlds 2, Terra Invicta, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and Victoria 3. 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. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Shares procedural generation with Stellaris. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
2. [Distant Worlds 2](https://imho.run/games/1531540/distant-worlds-2) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Stellaris. 2,068 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/)
3. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Stellaris. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
4. [Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI](https://imho.run/games/289070/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Stellaris. 105,864 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/)
5. [Victoria 3](https://imho.run/games/529340/victoria-3) — A frequent pick in Stellaris players' libraries, and another Strategy. 20,081 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529340/)
6. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Grand Strategy, like Stellaris. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
7. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Stellaris. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
8. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Stellaris. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
9. [Galactic Civilizations IV](https://imho.run/games/1357210/galactic-civilizations-iv) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Stellaris. 1,581 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/)
10. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Stellaris players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
11. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Stellaris players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
12. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Stellaris. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
13. [NEBULOUS: Fleet Command](https://imho.run/games/887570/nebulous-fleet-command) — Shares mod support with Stellaris. 3,117 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887570/)
14. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Shares procedural generation with Stellaris. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
15. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Stellaris. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
16. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares diplomacy with Stellaris. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
17. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Stellaris. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
18. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Shares empire customization with Stellaris. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
19. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Stellaris. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
20. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and 4X, like Stellaris. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
21. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Stellaris. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)
22. [The Pegasus Expedition](https://imho.run/games/1521070/the-pegasus-expedition) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Stellaris. 161 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521070/)
23. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Stellaris. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
24. [Dune: Spice Wars](https://imho.run/games/1605220/dune-spice-wars) — Shares diplomacy with Stellaris. 7,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605220/)

## 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=281990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=281990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/281990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stellaris

Stellaris is a grand strategy simulation released in 2016 by Paradox Development Studio, in which players construct and govern a spacefaring empire across a procedurally generated galaxy. The core systems include detailed empire customization, pop management, diplomacy, and fleet combat, alongside an anomaly-discovery mechanic that presents opportunities for exploration and unexpected events. Players describe the experience as grand and immersive, with the procedural generation ensuring each playthrough presents different encounters and first-contact scenarios. The game supports both singleplayer and multiplayer modes, with extensive mod support for expanded content. The title holds an 87% positive rating from over 75,000 Steam reviews, is currently priced at $9.99 USD, and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 281990
- **Developer:** Paradox Development Studio
- **Publisher:** Paradox Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 9, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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