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Games like Stars in Shadow
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Stars in Shadow'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, Strategy, Space, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, Sci-fi.
Closest first
1·Space Empires IV Deluxe
99% match · 4X, Strategy
86% of 291 reviews positive
2·Lords of the Black Sun
99% match · 4X, Space
20% of 395 reviews positive
3·Space Empires V
99% match · 4X, Space
73% of 480 reviews positive
4·Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
99% match · 4X, Space
88% of 711 reviews positive
5·ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
99% match · 4X, Space
81% of 9,608 reviews positive
6·Armada 2526 Gold Edition
99% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
67% of 111 reviews positive
7·Master of Orion 3
99% match · 4X, Strategy
53% of 191 reviews positive
8·Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
99% match · 4X, Space
90% of 621 reviews positive
9·Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
99% match · 4X, Space
44% of 962 reviews positive
10·Master of Orion 1
99% match · 4X, Strategy
89% of 456 reviews positive
11·Master of Orion 2
99% match · 4X, Space
96% of 1,764 reviews positive
12·Master of Orion
99% match · 4X, Space
77% of 8,200 reviews positive
13·Pandora: First Contact
99% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
63% of 645 reviews positive
14·StarDrive 2
97% match · 4X, Space
55% of 2,102 reviews positive
15·Civilization IV®: Warlords
97% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
90% of 554 reviews positive
16·StarDrive
95% match · 4X, Space
45% of 1,484 reviews positive
17·Call to Power II
94% match · 4X, Strategy
66% of 150 reviews positive
18·Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
94% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
97% of 67 reviews positive
19·Galactic Inheritors
94% match · 4X, Space
43% of 88 reviews positive
20·Worlds of Magic
94% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
51% of 590 reviews positive
21·ENDLESS Legend™
93% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
83% of 19,094 reviews positive · 135 playing
22·Interstellar Space: Genesis
93% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
84% of 851 reviews positive
23·Star Ruler 2
93% match · 4X, Space
82% of 719 reviews positive
24·Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
93% match · 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
87% of 1,586 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Stars in Shadow?
The closest matches to Stars in Shadow on Steam are Space Empires IV Deluxe, Lords of the Black Sun, Space Empires V, Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection, ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Stars in Shadow's, and shared tags include 4X, Strategy, Space.
How are games like Stars in Shadow chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 4X, Strategy, Space count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Stars in Shadow's. Popularity never affects the ranking.