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We filtered the 32 games similar to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri down to the 16 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, Master of Orion 2 and Master of Orion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Master of Orion 2 and Master of Orion follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth96 #2Master of Orion 249 #3Master of Orion49 #4Gratuitous Space Battles49 #5Stellaris49

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 60%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC81· 67

Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

#2Master of Orion 2

49

Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

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

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#3Master of Orion

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Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

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

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

#4Gratuitous Space Battles

49

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

49

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSpaceSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

#6Star Wars: Empire at War

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Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, expect turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#7Oxygen Not Included

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Oxygen Not Included

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 140KRAWG👍 85%· 379MC86

Year 2017Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

48

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Year 1999Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and combat tactical, while skipping turn-based strategy

48

Dune 2000

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Year 1998Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, expect setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

48

Oil Rush

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2

Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, expect setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and tower defense planning, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

48

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for deep simulation, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Fallout Shelter

48

Fallout Shelter

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticSci-FiCasual

Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9

Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: deep simulation, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Advance Wars

93

Advance Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting space

#14Advance Wars: Dual Strike

93

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

#15Pokémon Stadium 2

93

Pokémon Stadium 2

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Gradiente

✓ Like Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping setting space

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