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Games like Imagine Earth

2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Imagine Earth 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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  • Against the Storm

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Diplomacy, grand strategy

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • SteamWorld Build

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Capitalism, city building

    Critics
    77
    IGDB
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.87was $24.99−85%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.47/hr

  • Planetbase

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Farthest Frontier

    2025PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.49was $34.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stellaris

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Diplomacy, grand strategy

    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

  • Spore

    2008PC

    Science, colony sim

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · EA Store · $0.25/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Terraformers

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Science, 4X

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Before We Leave

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.28was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Imperator: Rome

    2019PC

    Political sim, grand strategy

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.97was $39.99−78%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Anno 2205

    2015PC

    City building, 4X

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

    $5.99was $39.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

  • Heart of the Machine

    2026PC

    Diplomacy, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Surviving Mars

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99−67%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Dune: Spice Wars

    2023PC · Xbox

    Diplomacy, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $34.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fabledom

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Diplomacy, colony sim

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.08was $20.99−71%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • RimWorld

    2018PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $27.99was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    2010PC

    Diplomacy, grand strategy

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~53h
    IGDB

    $7.48was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore · $0.14/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Star Wars: Rebellion

    1998PC

    Grand strategy, 4X

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

    In EA Play

  • Minami Lane

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    City building, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.25/hr

  • Foundation

    2025PC

    Colony sim, city building

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $34.99

    Best PC price · Steam