# Games like Stars in Shadow

> The closest matches to Stars in Shadow: Interstellar Space: Genesis, Master of Orion, Horizon, Galactic Civilizations III, and Pax Nova. 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. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Shares ship customization with Stars in Shadow. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
2. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
3. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares turn based combat with Stars in Shadow. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
4. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — A frequent pick in Stars in Shadow players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
5. [Pax Nova](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova) — Shares tech tree progression with Stars in Shadow. 266 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
6. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
7. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Shares mod support with Stars in Shadow. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
8. [Space Empires IV Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1610/space-empires-iv-deluxe) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 214 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610/)
9. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
10. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Stars in Shadow players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
11. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
12. [Final Theory](https://imho.run/games/894630/final-theory) — A frequent pick in Stars in Shadow players' libraries, and another Indie. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894630/)
13. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like Stars in Shadow. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
14. [Aggressors: Ancient Rome](https://imho.run/games/783210/aggressors-ancient-rome) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 161 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/783210/)
15. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like Stars in Shadow. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
16. [The Battle of Polytopia](https://imho.run/games/874390/the-battle-of-polytopia) — A frequent pick in Stars in Shadow players' libraries, and another Action. 3,178 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/)
17. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Stars in Shadow. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
18. [Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Shares fleet tactics and tech tree progression with Stars in Shadow. 71 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
19. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
20. [Sid Meier's Starships](https://imho.run/games/282210/sid-meier-s-starships) — Shares turn based combat with Stars in Shadow. 1,414 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282210/)
21. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — A frequent pick in Stars in Shadow players' libraries, and another Simulation. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
22. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Shares ship customization with Stars in Shadow. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
23. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Stars in Shadow. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
24. [StarDrive 2](https://imho.run/games/252450/stardrive-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Stars in Shadow. 1,412 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252450/)

## 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=464880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=464880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=464880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=464880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/464880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stars in Shadow

Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 464880
- **Developer:** Ashdar Games
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 19, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=464880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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