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2014PC

24 games that share what Distant Worlds: Universe does well: 4X, real-time strategy and isometric. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Stellaris

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Real-Time with pause, 4X

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~79h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $49.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Star Wars: Rebellion

    1998PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

    In EA Play

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 2205

    2015PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~26h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $39.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sins of a Solar Empire II

    2022PC

    Real-Time, 4X

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20was $49.99−60%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Haegemonia: Legions of Iron

    2002PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.79was $4.99−84%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Dune: Spice Wars

    2023PC · Xbox

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $34.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Imperium Galactica II: Alliances

    1999PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Space Empires V

    2006PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    AI War: Fleet Command

    2009PC

    Real-Time with pause, 4X

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $9.99−89%

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • Polaris Sector

    2016PC

    Real-Time, Real-Time with pause

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Light of Altair

    2009PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.95

    Best PC price · GamersGate

  • Heart of the Machine

    2026PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Imagine Earth

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Grand strategy, 4X

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Star Trek: Infinite

    2023PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    41%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Star Ruler 2

    2015PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Starships

    2015PC · iOS

    4X, space

    Critics
    64
    Metacritic
    Players
    49%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Stars in Shadow

    2017PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $24.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Slipways

    2021PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ancient Space

    2014PC

    Real-Time, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    42%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Empire Earth III

    2007PC

    4X, real-time strategy

    Critics
    50
    Metacritic
    Players
    31%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $9.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam