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2009PC

24 games that share what Light of Altair does well: 4X, strategy and real-time strategy. 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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Distant Worlds: Universe
2014PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.39~~was $29.99~~−92%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Anno 2205
2015PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
70%
Steam
To beat
~26h
IGDB
$5.99~~was $39.99~~−85%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr
Multiplayer
Haegemonia: Legions of Iron
2002PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
67%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.79~~was $4.99~~−84%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
2012PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.80~~was $19.99~~−76%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
2022PC
Space, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $19.99~~Historical 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
Stellaris
2016PC · PS · Xbox
4X, space
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~79h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $49.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Sins of a Solar Empire II
2022PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$20~~was $49.99~~−60%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Offworld Trading Company
2016PC
Space, sci-fi
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
AI War: Fleet Command
2009PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.09~~was $9.99~~−89%
Best PC price · MacGameStore
Multiplayer
Star Wars: Rebellion
1998PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
In EA Play
Spore
2008PC
4X, space
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
~20h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · EA Store · $0.25/hr
In Game Pass · EA Play
Multiplayer
Planets Under Attack
2012PC
Real-time strategy, space
Critics
unknown
Players
63%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.68~~was $9.99~~−83%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
KKnD2: Krossfire
1998PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.09~~was $9.99~~−69%
Best PC price · Fanatical
X Rebirth
2013PC
4X, space
Critics
33
Metacritic
Players
42%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $29.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Space Empires V
2006PC
4X, space
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Perimeter
2004PC
Real-time strategy, space
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.79~~was $3.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances
1999PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
2007PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
100%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.99~~was $19.99~~−60%
Best PC price · GOG
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
2016PC · Switch · iOS
4X, space
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
~24h
IGDB
$14.99
Best PC price · Epic Game Store · $0.62/hr
Into the Stars
2015PC
Space, sci-fi
Critics
61
Metacritic
Players
37%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $19.99~~−85%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Endless Space 2
2017PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Empire Earth III
2007PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
50
Metacritic
Players
31%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.99~~was $9.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam
StarDrive 2
2015PC
4X, space
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
55%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$29.99
Best PC price · Steam