Games like Race for the Galaxy
by Temple Gates Games
Explore, Settle, Develop, Trade, Consume, or Produce? Which do you need most? Which of Earth's former colonies will be most successful at settling the galaxy, now that JumpDrive exists? Who will discover the secrets of the mysteriously vanished Alien Overlords? Your goal: to build the most prosperous and powerful space empire!
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FreeStar Realms
Mar 8 · Wise Wizard Games, LLC
Both: Deckbuilding · Card Game · Board Game
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
DeckbuildingStrategyCard BattlerCard GameBoard GameSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyCombatSpaceAction👍 170
$9.99Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
Dec 16 · Playdek, Inc.
Both: Deckbuilding · Board Game · Card Game
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike.
DeckbuildingCard BattlerBoard GameTabletopCard GameTrading Card GameSingleplayerAsynchronous MultiplayerTurn-BasedMultiplayer👍 1,435
$24.99StarVaders
Apr 30 · Pengonauts
Both: Deckbuilding · Card Game · Board Game
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteDifficultVisual NovelCard GameTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeBoard Game👍 3,763
FreeStar Crusade CCG
Sep 7 · ZiMAD, Inc.
Both: Deckbuilding · Card Game · Space
Star Crusade: War for the Expanse is a free-to-play, online, digital collectible card game (CCG) based in a richly styled sci-fi universe, where each player takes command of one of the six factions vying for supremacy in an unclaimed exotic sector of space.
Card BattlerFree to PlayDeckbuildingCard GameTrading Card GameStrategyEarly AccessCasualMassively MultiplayerSpace
$19.99Hyperspace Deck Command
Oct 7 · Sleeper Games
Both: Card Game · Deckbuilding · Space
Hyperspace Deck Command is a complex deck building roguelite. Command a massive space fleet that operates on individual turn timers, combine a wide variety of cards into powerful decks and master the dual-use status effects to defeat the hegemonising swarm.
Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameRoguelikeDeckbuildingDifficultTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteSci-fiSpaceColorful
$19.99Breachway
Sep 26 · Edgeflow Studio
Both: Card Game · Deckbuilding
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
StrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerTurn-Based CombatDungeon CrawlerRoguelite2D👍 1,419
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
Sep 21 · HeroCraft PC
Both: Card Game · Board Game
A unique combination of turn-based strategy, RPG and collectible card game. Win tough battles using a vast arsenal of weapons, abilities and the cunning of the sky warriors! Success on the battlefield depends on choosing the right mix of cards and planning your decisions meticulously.
Turn-BasedStrategyWarRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyCard GameBoard GameTacticalDifficult👍 943
$9.99Small World
Dec 11 · Days of Wonder
Both: Board Game
CONTROL FANTASY RACES, SET OFF TO CONQUER NEW LANDS, OVERTHROW YOUR ENEMIES AND CLAIM THE VICTORY! In this digital adaptation of the legendary board game, dive into a world inhabited by whimsical fantasy races.
Board GameStrategyTabletopCasualIndieTurn-BasedMultiplayerSingleplayerFantasyLocal Multiplayer👍 931
FreeFantasy Lands
Jun 23 · José Antonio Durá Olmos
Both: Card Game · Board Game
A single player strategy game in the style of euro board games. Around 30 minutes per game. Collect resources. Explore. Recruit adventurers and fight monsters or complete quests. Improve lands. Research spells. Unlock races, adventurers, land & quest cards, spells and monsters.
TutorialTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedCard GameBoard GameStrategy2DProcedural GenerationMinimalistFantasy
$5.99Master of Orion 2
Feb 25 · SimTex
Both: Space
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Strategy4XTurn-BasedSpaceSci-fiClassicTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerSingleplayerRetro👍 1,658
STAR WARS™ Rebellion
Mar 1 · Coolhand Interactive
Both: Space
It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy.
StrategyGrand StrategySci-fiClassicRTS4X1990'sSingleplayerSpace👍 1,272
$1.99Galaxy Admirals
Jan 17 · Jetdogs Studios
Both: Space · Board Game
Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players.
StrategyTurn-Based StrategySpaceTurn-Based2DHex GridMultiplayerSci-fiBoard GameAdventure👍 126
$7.99Star Ruler
Sep 20 · Blind Mind Studios
Both: Space
Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option to flatten it) from 1 System to 10,000+! Prove your species' ingenuity through a deep and intricate combat system where anything (from individual components on ships to the stars themselves)...
StrategyIndieSpace4XRTSSci-fiGrand StrategyGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerMultiplayer👍 261
$49.99Stellaris
May 9 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Space
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
SpaceStrategyGrand StrategySci-fi4XExplorationSandboxSimulationMultiplayerReal-Time with Pause👍 142,911
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Aug 25 · Quicksilver Software
Both: Space
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Oct 16 · Malfador Machinations
Both: Space
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
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$29.99Interstellar Space: Genesis
Jul 25 · Praxis Games
Both: Space
Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!
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$19.99Armada 2526 Gold Edition
Feb 28 · Ntronium Games
Both: Space
Conquer the Galaxy In This ‘4x’ Strategy Game. Lead one of 18 different alien races to become a mighty pan-galactic empire. Manage your colonies, deploy your fleets and conduct research. Plot your strategy and turn your planets into mighty bastions.
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$24.99Interstellar Transport Company
May 24 · MT Worlds
Both: Space
Build a galactic transportation empire and supply humanity with everything it needs to colonize the stars. In this sci-fi logistics simulator, grow your company from a local transport agency into an interstellar logistics behemoth! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer.
SpaceSimulationManagementTradingStrategyEconomySci-fiMultiplayerSandboxEarly Access👍 395
$19.99Rebel Galaxy
Oct 20 · Double Damage Games
Both: Space
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
SpaceSci-fiOpen WorldRPGGreat SoundtrackAdventureSingleplayerSpace SimActionSimulation👍 7,258
$19.99SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
Jun 23 · EA - Maxis
Both: Space
Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.
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$9.99ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
Jul 4 · AMPLITUDE Studios
Both: Space
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Feb 7 · Malfador Machinations
Both: Space
The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere.
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$49.99X4: Foundations
Nov 30 · Egosoft
Both: Space
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
SpaceSimulationOpen WorldSpace SimExplorationSandboxSci-fi4XStrategyEconomy👍 25,274
$9.99Imperium Galactica II
Jan 19 · Digital Reality, Gyroscope Games
Both: Space
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Sep 15 · Red Beat
Both: Space
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SpaceStrategySurvivalIndieSandboxTacticalExplorationSimulationReplay ValueSci-fi👍 396
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Dec 12 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
SpaceSci-fiRPGExplorationActionAdventureIndieOpen WorldSpace SimTop-Down👍 2,295
$19.99Astro Colony
Jun 2 · Terad Games
Both: Space
Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.
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$5.99StarFringe: Adversus
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Both: Space
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$9.99Space Run Galaxy
Jun 17 · Passtech Games
Both: Space
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