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Games like Space Empires I
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Space Empires I's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, Space.
Closest first
1·Horizon
95% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
59% of 475 reviews positive
2·Interstellar Space: Genesis
92% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
84% of 850 reviews positive
3·ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
90% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
81% of 9,608 reviews positive
4·Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
89% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
61% of 23,175 reviews positive
5·The Last Federation
88% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
75% of 508 reviews positive
6·Stellaris
88% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
86% of 196,945 reviews positive · 18,472 playing
7·Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
87% match · 4X, Strategy
44% of 959 reviews positive
8·Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
87% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
90% of 619 reviews positive
9·Galactic Civilizations IV
87% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
72% of 2,614 reviews positive
10·Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
87% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
77% of 1,712 reviews positive
11·Old World
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
82% of 6,913 reviews positive
12·Distant Worlds 2
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
71% of 3,563 reviews positive
13·Star Ruler
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
83% of 342 reviews positive
14·HUMANKIND™
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
69% of 28,836 reviews positive
15·Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
88% of 1,681 reviews positive
16·Xenonauts 2
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
81% of 5,841 reviews positive
17·Distant Worlds: Universe
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
75% of 1,856 reviews positive
18·Lords of the Black Sun
86% match · 4X, Space
20% of 395 reviews positive
19·Master of Orion
86% match · 4X, Strategy
77% of 8,193 reviews positive
20·Space Empires V
85% match · 4X, Strategy
73% of 480 reviews positive
21·Pandora: First Contact
85% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
63% of 645 reviews positive · 3 playing
22·Master of Orion 2
85% match · 4X, Strategy
96% of 1,757 reviews positive · 209 playing
23·Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
84% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
86% of 379,489 reviews positive · 42,534 playing
24·Solar War
84% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
83% of 36 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Space Empires I?
The closest matches to Space Empires I on Steam are Horizon, Interstellar Space: Genesis, ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, The Last Federation. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Space Empires I's, and shared tags include 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy.
How are games like Space Empires I chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Space Empires I's. Popularity never affects the ranking.