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Games like Space Empires III
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Space Empires III'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 Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Space.
Closest first
1·Horizon
92% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
59% of 475 reviews positive
2·Interstellar Space: Genesis
90% match · 4X, Turn-Based Tactics
84% of 851 reviews positive
3·ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
88% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
81% of 9,608 reviews positive · 30 playing
4·Armada 2526 Gold Edition
88% match · 4X, Strategy
67% of 111 reviews positive
5·Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
87% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
77% of 1,714 reviews positive · 20 playing
6·Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
87% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
61% of 23,179 reviews positive · 204 playing
7·Space Empires IV Deluxe
86% match · 4X, Strategy
86% of 291 reviews positive
8·The Last Federation
86% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
75% of 508 reviews positive
9·Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
86% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
90% of 621 reviews positive
10·Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
86% match · 4X, Strategy
44% of 962 reviews positive
11·Lords of the Black Sun
85% match · 4X, Strategy
20% of 395 reviews positive
12·Galactic Inheritors
85% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
43% of 88 reviews positive
13·Pandora: First Contact
85% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
63% of 645 reviews positive
14·Space Empires V
84% match · 4X, Strategy
73% of 480 reviews positive
15·Xenonauts 2
84% match · 4X, Turn-Based Tactics
81% of 5,865 reviews positive
16·Master of Orion 2
84% match · 4X, Strategy
96% of 1,764 reviews positive
17·Master of Orion
84% match · 4X, Strategy
77% of 8,200 reviews positive
18·Master of Orion 3
84% match · 4X, Strategy
53% of 191 reviews positive
19·Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
84% match · 4X, Strategy
88% of 711 reviews positive · 17 playing
20·ZEPHON
84% match · 4X, Turn-Based Tactics
83% of 1,958 reviews positive
21·Star Ruler
84% match · 4X, Strategy
83% of 342 reviews positive
22·Civilization IV®: Warlords
84% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
90% of 554 reviews positive
23·Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
84% match · 4X, Grand Strategy
88% of 1,686 reviews positive
24·Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
84% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
96% of 5,105 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Space Empires III?
The closest matches to Space Empires III on Steam are Horizon, Interstellar Space: Genesis, ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition, Armada 2526 Gold Edition, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Space Empires III's, and shared tags include 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics.
How are games like Space Empires III chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics 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 III's. Popularity never affects the ranking.