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24 alternatives to Stellaris

Grand strategy, on a universal stage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Stellaris launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tharsis▲66

   A turn-based space strategy game.

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Starcraft▲62

   The best sci-fi real-time strategy video game of all time

   2014 · starcraft.blizzard.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Elite: Dangerous▲89

   Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Starbound▲67

   An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

   2015 · playstarbound.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Star Command Galaxies▲60

   The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Endless Sky▲76

   A 2D space trading and combat game

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Satellite Reign▲68

   A real-time, class-based strategy game

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   For The King▲62

   Turn-based combat and strategic exploration

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MegaSphere▲80

   A sci-fi themed action platformer with a big shiny gun

   2015 · antonkudin.me · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void▲78

    3rd Installment of the Starcraft 2 Franchise

    2015 · starcraft2.blizzard.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Vanar.io▲70

    Agar.io goes interstellar!

    2015 · vanar.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Empires & Allies▲57

    A modern take on command and conquer

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rebel Galaxy▲64

    A sprawling space adventure

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dungeon League▲60

    Everything awesome about RPG's without the boring bits

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Empire of Code▲63

    A space game with a mix of strategy, tactics and coding.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stellar Interface▲56

    A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

    2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slam City Oracles▲74

    A rambunctious Katamari-meets-Grand Theft Auto physics game

    2015 · janefriedhoff.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Planescape: Torment▲66

    Classic Forgotten Realms DnD based cRPG. Possibly the best.

    2015 · gog.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Roguelands▲66

    A pixelated multiplayer RPG

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dungeon Warfare▲73

    Tower defense meets Gauntlet-era graphics

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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