# Games like After the Empire

> The closest matches to After the Empire: Polaris Sector, Stellar Monarch, Interstellar Space: Genesis, The Last Federation, and Helium Rain. 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. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
2. [Stellar Monarch](https://imho.run/games/446000/stellar-monarch) — A frequent pick in After the Empire players' libraries, and another Strategy. 169 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446000/)
3. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
4. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
5. [Helium Rain](https://imho.run/games/681330/helium-rain) — Also Space, like After the Empire. 230 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681330/)
6. [Unending Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/439720/unending-galaxy) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 89 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439720/)
7. [Distant Worlds 2](https://imho.run/games/1531540/distant-worlds-2) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 2,068 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/)
8. [Star Ruler 2](https://imho.run/games/282590/star-ruler-2) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 551 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282590/)
9. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
10. [Heart of the Machine](https://imho.run/games/2001070/heart-of-the-machine) — Also 4X, like After the Empire. 1,661 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001070/)
11. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in After the Empire players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
12. [Galactic Ruler](https://imho.run/games/1138440/galactic-ruler) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 82 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138440/)
13. [Galactic Civilizations IV](https://imho.run/games/1357210/galactic-civilizations-iv) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 1,581 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/)
14. [Deity Empires](https://imho.run/games/889080/deity-empires) — Also 4X, like After the Empire. 290 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/889080/)
15. [Sid Meier's Starships](https://imho.run/games/282210/sid-meier-s-starships) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 1,414 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282210/)
16. [Ymir](https://imho.run/games/378360/ymir) — Also 4X, like After the Empire. 487 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378360/)
17. [Solargene](https://imho.run/games/1638300/solargene) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 287 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638300/)
18. [Imperium Galactica II](https://imho.run/games/490370/imperium-galactica-ii) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 314 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/490370/)
19. [Interstellar Transport Company](https://imho.run/games/573490/interstellar-transport-company) — A frequent pick in After the Empire players' libraries, and another Simulation. 305 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573490/)
20. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
21. [Particle Fleet: Emergence](https://imho.run/games/422900/particle-fleet-emergence) — Also Space, like After the Empire. 996 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422900/)
22. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
23. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Space, like After the Empire. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
24. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Also Space, like After the Empire. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)

## 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=493220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=493220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/493220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About After the Empire

Build a galaxy-spanning machine empire!​ Bend galactic geography to your will to seize hundreds of territories with Fleet, Crypto and Glory. Master your economy with Guilds, Trade Routes and Pilgrimages. Prove your faith, honor your culture, and conquer the Milky Way!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 493220
- **Developer:** Goatee Games
- **Publisher:** Goatee Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/493220/after-the-empire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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