# Games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

> The closest matches to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, BATTLETECH, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Fantasy General II, and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy. 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. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
2. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — Shares tactical combat with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
3. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — A frequent pick in Battlestar Galactica Deadlock players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
4. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
5. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Shares fleet management with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
6. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Shares ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
7. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
8. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — A frequent pick in Battlestar Galactica Deadlock players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
9. [Field of Glory II](https://imho.run/games/660160/field-of-glory-ii) — Also Turn-Based and War, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 517 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/660160/)
10. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
11. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
12. [Homeworld Remastered Collection](https://imho.run/games/244160/homeworld-remastered-collection) — Shares campaign missions and ship customization with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 7,714 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244160/)
13. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2](https://imho.run/games/573100/battlefleet-gothic-armada-2) — Also War and Space, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 5,744 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573100/)
14. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Turn-Based Combat, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
15. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
16. [Final Theory](https://imho.run/games/894630/final-theory) — A frequent pick in Battlestar Galactica Deadlock players' libraries, and another Indie. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894630/)
17. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
18. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — A frequent pick in Battlestar Galactica Deadlock players' libraries, and another Simulation. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
19. [Xenonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/538030/xenonauts-2) — Shares tactical combat with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 2,639 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/)
20. [Sid Meier's Starships](https://imho.run/games/282210/sid-meier-s-starships) — Shares fleet management with Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 1,414 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282210/)
21. [Flotilla](https://imho.run/games/55000/flotilla) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 188 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55000/)
22. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Turn-Based and War, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
23. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
24. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and War, like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)

## 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=544610&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=544610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/544610
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## About Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is a turn-based strategy game set during the First Cylon War, placing players in command of the Colonial Fleet defending the Twelve Colonies. The experience combines campaign-mission structure with fleet-management and ship-customization mechanics, demanding careful tactical-combat decisions across engagements. Reviewers describe it as immersive, and players highlight that tactical-positioning matters significantly in combat encounters. The title holds an 88% positive rating from 2188 Steam reviews and runs as Playable on Steam Deck. Developed by Black Lab Games and published by Slitherine Ltd., the game presents a challenging medium-length experience for those who enjoy methodical space strategy with a rich science fiction backdrop.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 544610
- **Developer:** Black Lab Games
- **Publisher:** Slitherine Ltd.
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
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