# Games like Race for the Galaxy

> The closest matches to Race for the Galaxy: Roll for the Galaxy, Terraforming Mars, Dominion, Shards of Infinity, and Through the Ages. 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. [Roll for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/893840/roll-for-the-galaxy) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 98 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893840/)
2. [Terraforming Mars](https://imho.run/games/800270/terraforming-mars) — Shares engine building with Race for the Galaxy. 3,440 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/)
3. [Dominion](https://imho.run/games/1131620/dominion) — A frequent pick in Race for the Galaxy players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,597 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1131620/)
4. [Shards of Infinity](https://imho.run/games/1008800/shards-of-infinity) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 116 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1008800/)
5. [Through the Ages](https://imho.run/games/758370/through-the-ages) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 942 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758370/)
6. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Shares engine building with Race for the Galaxy. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
7. [Star Realms](https://imho.run/games/438140/star-realms) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 1,571 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438140/)
8. [Ascension: Deckbuilding Game](https://imho.run/games/320430/ascension-deckbuilding-game) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 962 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320430/)
9. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also Board Game and Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
10. [Twilight Struggle](https://imho.run/games/406290/twilight-struggle) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 1,396 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/)
11. [Dune: Imperium](https://imho.run/games/1689500/dune-imperium) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 2,127 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689500/)
12. [Galaxy Trucker: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/870690/galaxy-trucker-extended-edition) — Also Board Game and Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 152 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870690/)
13. [Concordia: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1450330/concordia-digital-edition) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450330/)
14. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
15. [Gaia Project](https://imho.run/games/1516400/gaia-project) — Also Board Game and Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 144 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1516400/)
16. [Evolution Board Game](https://imho.run/games/469800/evolution-board-game) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 235 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469800/)
17. [Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Also Board Game and Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 71 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
18. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — Also Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
19. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
20. [Age of Rivals](https://imho.run/games/597970/age-of-rivals) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 172 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597970/)
21. [Everdell](https://imho.run/games/1722840/everdell) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 369 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722840/)
22. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
23. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also Space, like Race for the Galaxy. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
24. [Terraformers](https://imho.run/games/1244800/terraformers) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like Race for the Galaxy. 1,738 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/)

## 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=579940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=579940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=579940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=579940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/579940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Race for the Galaxy

Explore, Settle, Develop, Trade, Consume, or Produce? Which do you need most? Which of Earth's former colonies will be most successful at settling the galaxy, now that JumpDrive exists? Who will discover the secrets of the mysteriously vanished Alien Overlords? Your goal: to build the most prosperous and powerful space empire!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 579940
- **Developer:** Temple Gates Games
- **Publisher:** Temple Gates Games
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 27, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/579940/race-for-the-galaxy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=579940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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