# Games like Master of Orion

> The closest matches to Master of Orion: Master of Orion 2, Galactic Civilizations III, Master of Orion 3, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, 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. [Master of Orion 2](https://imho.run/games/410980/master-of-orion-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 1,242 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410980/)
2. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — A frequent pick in Master of Orion players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
3. [Master of Orion 3](https://imho.run/games/410990/master-of-orion-3) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 134 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410990/)
4. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Shares mod support with Master of Orion. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
5. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
6. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
7. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
8. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Shares race customization with Master of Orion. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
9. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
10. [Space Empires IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
11. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
12. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
13. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Master of Orion players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
14. [Warlock 2: The Exiled](https://imho.run/games/205990/warlock-2-the-exiled) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Master of Orion. 642 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205990/)
15. [Pax Nova](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova) — A frequent pick in Master of Orion players' libraries, and another Indie. 266 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
16. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Master of Orion. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
17. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Master of Orion players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
18. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
19. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
20. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
21. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
22. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
23. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Master of Orion. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
24. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Shares empire management with Master of Orion. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)

## 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=298050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=298050&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=298050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/298050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Master of Orion

Master of Orion is a 4X space strategy game developed by NGD Studios and published by Wargaming Labs, released in 2016 at $24.99 USD. Players build interstellar empires through faction-customization, technology tree progression, and tactical star-lane navigation, with real-time space combat complementing the turn-based strategic layer. The game supports extensive modding for replayability. Steam reviews indicate 76% positive reception from over 4,700 players. Reviewers describe the experience as epic and immersive, with players highlighting the deep tech tree customization and how the game recreates the spirit of the classic original. The title holds a "Playable" designation for Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 298050
- **Developer:** NGD Studios
- **Publisher:** Wargaming Labs
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 25, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=298050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
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