Best 4X Strategy Turn-Based games

4X Strategy Turn-Based games

Games like Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares, Age of Wonders 4, and Master of Orion, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

1996 November 1996 by Simtex

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

7.88 Excellent++

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Age of Wonders 4

2023 May 2023 by Triumph Studios

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

7.62 Excellent

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Master of Orion

1993 September 1993 by Simtex

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

7.45 Excellent

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Sid Meier's Civilization V

2010 September 2010 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

7.25 Excellent-

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV

2005 October 2005 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

7.13 Excellent-

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Total War: Rome Remastered

2021 April 2021 by Feral Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

7.27 Excellent-

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

2016 October 2016 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.99 Excellent--

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Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

2003 November 2003 by Strategy First

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.89 Excellent--

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Empire: Total War

2009 March 2009 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.78 Good++

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Thea: The Awakening

2015 November 2015 by MuHa Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

6.81 Good++

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Galactic Civilizations III

2014 March 2014 by Stardock

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.66 Good++

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Endless Space 2

2017 May 2017 by Amplitude Studios

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

6.49 Good+

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Age of Wonders: Planetfall

2019 August 2019 by Triumph Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.55 Good+

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The Battle of Polytopia

2016 February 2016 by Midjiwan AB

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.31 Good

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Sid Meier's Civilization III

2001 October 2001 by Westlake Interactive

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.23 Good

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Humankind

2021 August 2021 by Amplitude Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.28 Good

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Sid Meier's Colonization

1994 May 1994 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.14 Good

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Endless Legend

2014 September 2014 by Amplitude Studios

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.17 Good

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

2018 July 2018 by Proxy Studios

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

5.98 Good-

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Old World

2021 July 2021 by mohawk games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.15 Good

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Warlock: Master of the Arcane

2012 May 2012 by 1C:Ino-Co Plus

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

6.01 Good-

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

2008 September 2008 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.01 Good-

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Endless Space

2012 July 2012 by Amplitude Studios

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

5.59 Decent++

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Thea 2: The Shattering

2019 May 2019 by MuHa Games

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.28 Decent+

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Age of Wonders III

2014 March 2014 by Triumph Studios

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.30 Decent+

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Terraformers

2023 March 2023 by Asteroid Lab

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.28 Decent+

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Eador: Masters of the Broken World

2013 April 2013 by Snowbird Games

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

4.89 Decent

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Aztez

2017 August 2017 by Team Colorblind

Fighting, Strategy, Turn-Based

Fighting, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.32 Decent+

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Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

2006 February 2006 by Stardock

Turn-Based, Science fiction, 4X Strategy

Turn-Based, Science fiction, 4X Strategy

4.71 Decent-

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Fort Triumph

2020 April 2020 by CookieByte Entertainment

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.05 Decent

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The Last Federation

2014 April 2014 by Arcen Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

4.38 Decent--

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Imperator: Rome

2019 April 2019 by Paradox Development Studio

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.75 Decent-

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

2014 October 2014 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

4.47 Decent--

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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

2016 September 2016 by Massive Damage Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

4.51 Decent--

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Master of Orion III

2003 February 2003 by Quicksilver Software

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

4.68 Decent-

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Khan VS Kahn

2017 October 2017 by Black Potion

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

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Scythe: Digital Edition

2018 September 2018 by The Knights of Unity

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

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Sorcerer King: Rivals

2016 September 2016 by Stardock

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

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City of Gangsters

2021 August 2021 by SomaSim

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Age of Wonders

1999 November 1999 by Triumph Studios

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

2002 June 2002 by Triumph Studios

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Space Empires IV Deluxe

2006 February 2006 by Malfador Machinations

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

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Slipways

2018 March 2018 by Jakub Wasilewski

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

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Warlock II: The Exiled

2014 April 2014 by 1C:Ino-Co Plus

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

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Shadow Empire

2020 December 2020 by VR Designs

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Hexarchy

2023 October 2023 by Main Tank Software

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

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Galactic Civilizations IV

2022 April 2022 by Stardock Entertainment

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

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Stellar Monarch

2016 December 2016 by Silver Lemur Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

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Zephon

2024 November 2024 by Proxy Studios

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

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Stars in Shadow

2017 January 2017 by Ashdar Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

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Worlds of Magic

2015 March 2015 by Wastelands Interactive

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

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StarDrive 2

2015 April 2015 by Zero Sum Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction

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Jon Shafer's At the Gates

2019 January 2019 by Conifer Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Historical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Historical

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Millennia

2024 March 2024 by C Prompt Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

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Dominions 6: Rise of the Pantokrator

2024 January 2024 by Illwinter Game Design

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X Strategy

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Dr4x

2022 January 2022 by Untrustedlife

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

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Sword of the Stars

2006 August 2006 by Kerberos Productions

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

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Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

2002 January 2002 by Strategy First

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy

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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

1999 February 1999 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

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