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2015PC

24 games that share what Star Ruler 2 does well: 4X, real-time strategy and space. 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
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
Dune: Spice Wars
2023PC · Xbox
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $34.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
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
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
2019PC
Real-time strategy, space
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $19.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Star Wars: Rebellion
1998PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
In EA Play
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
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
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
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
Rusted Warfare
2011PC · iOS · Android
Real-time strategy, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $4.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
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
Master of Orion
2016PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Etherium
2015PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
62
Metacritic
Players
39%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.99~~was $9.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
StarDrive 2
2015PC
4X, space
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
55%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$29.99
Best PC price · Steam
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
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
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
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
2004PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.52~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
2018PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.19~~was $39.99~~−92%
Best PC price · Fanatical
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
Light of Altair
2009PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
66
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.95
Best PC price · GamersGate
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
Sid Meier's Starships
2015PC · iOS
4X, space
Critics
64
Metacritic
Players
49%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
R.U.S.E.
2010PC
4X, real-time strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99~~was $29.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam