Stellaris/Similar games
Games like Stellaris
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Stellaris” means here
4XGrand StrategyDiplomacySpaceStrategySci-fi
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
1
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
4X · Grand Strategy · Diplomacy · Space
93% of 16,311 reviews positive
92%
match
3
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
4X · Space · Grand Strategy · Sci-fi
61% of 23,100 reviews positive
84%
match
4
Europa Universalis IV
Grand Strategy · 4X · Diplomacy · Real-Time with Pause
88% of 136,977 reviews positive
83%
match
6
Empires of the Undergrowth
4X · Grand Strategy · Real-Time with Pause · Management
94% of 18,469 reviews positive
79%
match
7
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
4X · Grand Strategy · Real-Time with Pause · Management
91% of 26,638 reviews positive
78%
match
8
Crusader Kings III
Grand Strategy · 4X · Real-Time with Pause · Management
90% of 141,858 reviews positive · 28,694 playing now
78%
match
10
Crusader Kings II
Grand Strategy · Diplomacy · Real-Time with Pause · Strategy
91% of 73,787 reviews positive · 1,987 playing now
77%
match
13
STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack
Space · Grand Strategy · 4X · Sci-fi
98% of 42,869 reviews positive
76%
match
14
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
Space · Sci-fi · Strategy · Real-Time with Pause
86% of 1,079 reviews positive
76%
match
15
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
4X · Grand Strategy · Diplomacy · Military
48% of 57,538 reviews positive
75%
match
16
75%
match
17
74%
match
18
74%
match
19
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
4X · Grand Strategy · Strategy · Management
86% of 376,641 reviews positive · 36,502 playing now
74%
match
20
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
4X · Grand Strategy · Strategy · Moddable
96% of 5,029 reviews positive
74%
match
21
Victoria II
Grand Strategy · Real-Time with Pause · Diplomacy · Strategy
92% of 19,972 reviews positive
74%
match
22
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
4X · Grand Strategy · Strategy · Replay Value
89% of 7,731 reviews positive
74%
match
23
Hearts of Iron IV
Grand Strategy · Diplomacy · Real-Time with Pause · Military
90% of 372,781 reviews positive · 50,396 playing now
74%
match
24
ENDLESS Legend™
4X · Grand Strategy · Strategy · Sci-fi
83% of 19,037 reviews positive · 146 playing now
73%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Stellaris?
The closest matches to Stellaris on Steam are Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, Space Empires V, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, Europa Universalis IV, Dune: Spice Wars. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Stellaris's — shared tags include 4X, Grand Strategy, Diplomacy.
How are games like Stellaris chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 4X, Grand Strategy, Diplomacy count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Stellaris's. Popularity never affects the ranking.