Games like Iron Stars
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Iron Stars is a 3D sci-fi 4X space strategy simulation: managing civilization, resource management and empire building. Stellaris and Sins of a Solar Empire II play most like Iron Stars. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its 4x and management.
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Closest matches
Stellaris
May 9, 2016 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: 4X · Exploration
Top-down 3D sci-fi grand strategy 4X, detailed space visuals. Exploring the galaxy, building an empire and managing civilizations.
SpaceStrategyGrand StrategySci-fi4XExplorationSandboxSimulationMultiplayerReal-Time with Pause👍 145,865ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
Jul 4, 2012 · AMPLITUDE Studios
Both: 4X · Exploration
3D sci-fi 4X turn-based strategy, state-of-the-art space opera. Galactic domination, exploring star systems, managing fleets and civilizations.
Strategy4XSpaceSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedMultiplayerSingleplayerIndieExploration👍 6,626Offworld Trading Company
Apr 28, 2016 · Mohawk Games
Both: Resource Management
Top-down 3D sci-fi economic real-time strategy, colorful retro-futuristic. Resource management, market manipulation and corporate competition.
Replay ValueAtmospheric3DStrategyPvPSci-fiSimulationColorfulEconomyResource Management👍 3,598Dyson Sphere Program
Jan 20, 2021 · Youthcat Studio
Both: Resource Management · Management
Top-down 3D sci-fi sandbox construction and automation. Building dyson spheres, automating production and exploring the universe.
AutomationSpaceBase BuildingBuildingResource ManagementOpen WorldSimulationSci-fiManagementSandbox👍 83,608Obelisk Foundry
Apr 29, 2025 · ZxStudio
Both: Management · Resource Management
Isometric 3D sci-fi space industrial simulation, stylized 3D. Building space bases, managing production lines and resource extraction.
BuildingScienceManagementEconomyResource ManagementSimulationFuturisticStrategySci-fiSpace SimCaptain of Industry
May 31, 2022 · MaFi Games
Both: Resource Management · Management
Isometric 3D modern-day automation and management simulation, realistic 3D graphics. Mining resources, building factories and managing logistics.
AutomationResource ManagementBase BuildingSimulationStrategyEconomyManagementBuildingCity BuilderEarly Access👍 11,079