6 Games with a space setting like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth down to the 6 that fit the “Space” category. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, Stellaris and Star Wars: Empire at War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

The best games with a space setting like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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 Alpha Centauri

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSpaceSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 581IGDB91· 1

Year 1999Dev Firaxis Games · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and setting space

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSpaceSci-FiExplorationIsometric

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

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

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Star Wars: Empire at War

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

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

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.

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#5StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Master of Orion

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

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

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

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

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