Games like Horizon

Hooked on the replayable side of Horizon? You might settle into these games easily.

Cheaper than Horizon

Stars in Shadow

Stars in Shadow

Claim star systems, grow a fleet from destroyers to Dread Stars, and take the galaxy by diplomacy or force.

77% of 735 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 17$24.99
Master of Orion

Master of Orion

Lead one of ten races across the stars and build an empire that wins by war, treaties or research.

76% of 7,361 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 292$24.99
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

Guide a spacefaring civilization through a randomly generated galaxy, designing ships and choosing whether war, culture, diplomacy or technology…

80% of 959 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 33$9.99
ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition

ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition

Grow a civilization from a single star system to a galactic power, turn by turn, in a galaxy that never generates the same way twice.

79% of 6,631 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 72$9.99
Star Traders: 4X Empires

Star Traders: 4X Empires

Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars.

61% of 61 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Armada 2526 Gold Edition

Armada 2526 Gold Edition

Conquer the Galaxy In This ‘4x’ Strategy Game. Lead one of 18 different alien races to become a mighty pan-galactic empire.

67% of 92 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Ancient Frontier

Ancient Frontier

Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet.

64% of 115 Steam reviews are positive$24.99
The Last Federation

The Last Federation

From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an…

72% of 380 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics.

68% of 119 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$19.99
Event Horizon

Event Horizon

Take command of a space fleet and start your galaxy exploration mission.

81% of 183 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$5.99
Star Ruler

Star Ruler

Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option…

86% of 261 Steam reviews are positive$7.99
Sid Meier's Starships

Sid Meier's Starships

Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.

49% of 1,966 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 24$14.99

Hidden gems like Horizon

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic.

95% of 178 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 5$9.99
Terra Invicta

Terra Invicta

Steer one of seven factions through an alien arrival, from covert politics on Earth to fleet battles across the Solar System.

79% of 9,174 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 578$39.99
Sins of a Solar Empire II

Sins of a Solar Empire II

A real-time 4X where tactics and empire-building happen in one mode with no turns.

82% of 7,270 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 848$49.99
Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition

Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition

Dominus Galaxia is a 4X space strategy game with a focus on amplifying strategic decisions and minimising non-strategic busywork.

83% of 251 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6Free
Dust Fleet

Dust Fleet

Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander.

76% of 199 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$19.99
Galactic Civilizations IV

Galactic Civilizations IV

Guide a young spacefaring civilization across a fresh galaxy each run, growing it by war, trade, diplomacy or culture until the stars answer to you.

72% of 2,249 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 275$39.99
Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics.

68% of 119 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$19.99
Interstellar Space: Genesis

Interstellar Space: Genesis

Build a turn-based galactic empire your way, from first colony ship to tactical battles between the stars.

83% of 720 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 25$29.99
Distant Worlds 2

Distant Worlds 2

A vast pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Generate a galaxy of up to 2,000 star systems, run an empire where every freighter and fleet is…

71% of 2,683 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 134$49.99
Master of Orion 2

Master of Orion 2

Colonize planets, outresearch rival empires and grow a fleet strong enough to face the Antarans, one turn at a time.

96% of 1,679 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 225
Event Horizon

Event Horizon

Take command of a space fleet and start your galaxy exploration mission.

81% of 183 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$5.99
Imperium Galactica

Imperium Galactica

Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire.

91% of 147 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$4.99

Newest games like Horizon

Space Imperia 4X

Space Imperia 4X

A board-game 4X that finishes in one to two hours. Explore a new hex galaxy, research techs, build fleets from scouts to Dreadnaughts, and hunt down…

92% of 88 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$22.99
Stellar Tactics

Stellar Tactics

A sci-fi RPG where you wake from cryosleep 500 years late, build a squad of mercenaries and set out into a universe of over 160,000 star systems.

77% of 1,694 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 25$24.99
Terra Invicta

Terra Invicta

Steer one of seven factions through an alien arrival, from covert politics on Earth to fleet battles across the Solar System.

79% of 9,174 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 578$39.99
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced

Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic.

95% of 178 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 5$9.99
Solar Nations 2

Solar Nations 2

Steer a 2092 superpower through nine worlds, fleet building and deep politics, solo or with friends, where a war can end in nuclear fire.

84% of 665 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 36$14.99
Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel

Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics.

68% of 119 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$19.99
Sins of a Solar Empire II

Sins of a Solar Empire II

A real-time 4X where tactics and empire-building happen in one mode with no turns.

82% of 7,270 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 848$49.99
Galactic Civilizations IV

Galactic Civilizations IV

Guide a young spacefaring civilization across a fresh galaxy each run, growing it by war, trade, diplomacy or culture until the stars answer to you.

72% of 2,249 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 275$39.99
Dust Fleet

Dust Fleet

Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander.

76% of 199 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$19.99
The Pegasus Expedition

The Pegasus Expedition

The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival.

68% of 245 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$19.99
Distant Worlds 2

Distant Worlds 2

A vast pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Generate a galaxy of up to 2,000 star systems, run an empire where every freighter and fleet is…

71% of 2,683 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 134$49.99
Space Empires III

Space Empires III

The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration.

83% of 46 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$3.99