# Games like Pax Nova

> The closest matches to Pax Nova: Stars in Shadow, Interstellar Space: Genesis, Master of Orion, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, and Horizon. 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. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares tech tree progression with Pax Nova. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
2. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
3. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — A frequent pick in Pax Nova players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
4. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
5. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
6. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Pax Nova. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
7. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
8. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Pax Nova. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
9. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Pax Nova players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
10. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
11. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
12. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Shares resource management with Pax Nova. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
13. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
14. [Final Theory](https://imho.run/games/894630/final-theory) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Pax Nova. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894630/)
15. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
16. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
17. [Planar Conquest](https://imho.run/games/449300/planar-conquest) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 242 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449300/)
18. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
19. [Star Traders: 4X Empires](https://imho.run/games/334270/star-traders-4x-empires) — Also Politics and 4X, like Pax Nova. 54 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334270/)
20. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Pax Nova. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
21. [Aggressors: Ancient Rome](https://imho.run/games/783210/aggressors-ancient-rome) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 161 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/783210/)
22. [Millennia](https://imho.run/games/1268590/millennia) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 1,892 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268590/)
23. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
24. [Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition ](https://imho.run/games/2021880/ara-history-untold-anniversary-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Pax Nova. 1,234 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021880/)

## 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=804850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=804850&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=804850&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=804850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/804850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pax Nova

A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as dangers. Build cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 804850
- **Developer:** Grey Wolf Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 28, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=804850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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