10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Endless Space that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Endless Space down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Master of Orion 2, Master of Orion and Endless Space 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Endless Space.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Endless Space

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Endless Space. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Master of Orion 2

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping procedural generation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping procedural generation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 23KIGDB80· 7OC82· 46

Year 2017Dev Amplitude Studios · SegaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping procedural generation

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#4A Valley Without Wind 2

iRank38

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 46%· 227RAWG👍 3%· 34MC68

Year 2013Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, procedural generation and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping setting space

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#5Sentinels of the Multiverse

iRank75

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiOffline

Steam👍 90%· 1.7KRAWG👍 45%· 20IGDB85· 2

Year 2014Dev Handelabra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, offline and online features, while skipping procedural generation

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#6Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

iRank91

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping procedural generation

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#7Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

iRank87

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflinePvP

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping procedural generation

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#8XCOM: Chimera Squad

iRank75

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 23KIGDB78· 9OC78· 75

Year 2020Dev Firaxis Games · 2KOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and visual third person, while skipping procedural generation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloProceduralSci-FiTacticalDark

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, procedural generation and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting space

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#10Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

iRank55

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPvPOnline

Steam👍 77%· 3.5KRAWG👍 21%· 34

Year 2014Dev Lightmare StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping procedural generation

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