# Games like Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy

> The closest matches to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy: Nexus 5X, Stars in Shadow, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Galactic Civilizations III, and Rising Lords. 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. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Eclipse. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
2. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares fleet tactics and tech tree progression with Eclipse. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
3. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Shares turn based combat and replayability with Eclipse. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
4. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Shares ship customization with Eclipse. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
5. [Rising Lords](https://imho.run/games/835650/rising-lords) — Shares turn based combat with Eclipse. 341 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835650/)
6. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Shares turn based combat and resource management with Eclipse. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
7. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Shares fleet management with Eclipse. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
8. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Shares fleet management and ship customization with Eclipse. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
9. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Hex Grid and Aliens, like Eclipse. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
10. [XCOM: Enemy Unknown](https://imho.run/games/200510/xcom-enemy-unknown) — Also Aliens and Turn-Based Tactics, like Eclipse. 24,805 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/)
11. [Ogre](https://imho.run/games/517780/ogre) — Also Hex Grid and Board Game, like Eclipse. 211 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517780/)
12. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — A frequent pick in Eclipse players' libraries, and another Simulation. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
13. [Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim](https://imho.run/games/1768280/ozymandias-bronze-age-empire-sim) — Shares resource management with Eclipse. 799 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1768280/)
14. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based Combat, like Eclipse. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
15. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Shares tech tree progression with Eclipse. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
16. [Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/312370/warhammer-40-000-armageddon-classic) — A frequent pick in Eclipse players' libraries, and another Strategy. 643 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312370/)
17. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Space, like Eclipse. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
18. [Terraforming Mars](https://imho.run/games/800270/terraforming-mars) — Also Hex Grid and Board Game, like Eclipse. 3,440 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/)
19. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — A frequent pick in Eclipse players' libraries, and another RPG. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
20. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also Aliens and Space, like Eclipse. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
21. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also Hex Grid and Space, like Eclipse. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
22. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Eclipse. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
23. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Aliens and Turn-Based Combat, like Eclipse. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
24. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Shares ai opponents with Eclipse. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)

## 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=3290350&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3290350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3290350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy

The galaxy, once peaceful after the Terran-Hegemony War, now faces rising tensions. The Galactic Council's efforts to maintain peace are failing as alliances shatter and secret treaties form. A confrontation looms—who will emerge victorious and rule the galaxy? Lead your people to victory!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3290350
- **Developer:** BrettspielWelt GmbH
- **Publisher:** Brettspielwelt GmbH
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Nov 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
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