# Games like Star Ruler 2

> The closest matches to Star Ruler 2: Star Ruler, Galactic Civilizations III, Distant Worlds: Universe, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, and AI War: Fleet Command. 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. [Star Ruler](https://imho.run/games/70900/star-ruler) — Also 4X and RTS, like Star Ruler 2. 239 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70900/)
2. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Shares ship customization with Star Ruler 2. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
3. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — A frequent pick in Star Ruler 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
4. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Star Ruler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
5. [AI War: Fleet Command](https://imho.run/games/40400/ai-war-fleet-command) — Also 4X and RTS, like Star Ruler 2. 854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40400/)
6. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
7. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2](https://imho.run/games/573100/battlefleet-gothic-armada-2) — Also RTS and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 5,744 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573100/)
8. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
9. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Shares ship customization with Star Ruler 2. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
10. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares ship customization with Star Ruler 2. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
11. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
12. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
13. [Stellar Monarch 2](https://imho.run/games/1437750/stellar-monarch-2) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 97 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437750/)
14. [StarDrive 2](https://imho.run/games/252450/stardrive-2) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 1,412 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252450/)
15. [Supreme Commander](https://imho.run/games/9350/supreme-commander) — Also RTS and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 1,242 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9350/)
16. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
17. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Star Ruler 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
18. [Beyond Sol](https://imho.run/games/348490/beyond-sol) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 139 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348490/)
19. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
20. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
21. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
22. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Shares ship customization with Star Ruler 2. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
23. [Drox Operative](https://imho.run/games/274480/drox-operative) — Also 4X and Space, like Star Ruler 2. 238 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274480/)
24. [Space Pirates And Zombies 2](https://imho.run/games/252470/space-pirates-and-zombies-2) — Also Space, like Star Ruler 2. 2,047 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252470/)

## 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=282590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=282590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/282590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Star Ruler 2

Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 282590
- **Developer:** Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle
- **Publisher:** Blind Mind Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 27, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/282590/star-ruler-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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