Best 4X games on PC
Large-scale strategy games centered on exploring territory, expanding a realm, using resources, and competing with rival powers. Players manage long-term development while pursuing military or other strategic goals.
- Empire expansion and resource management
- Long-term strategic planning
- Conflict between rival powers
Related: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Base Building
366 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Sorcerer King: Rivals
Turn-based fantasy strategy where you challenge an already dominant ruler
64% positive
268 reviews
Yield! Fall of Rome
Turn-based empire strategy during Rome's decline, built around shorter matches
72% positive
268 reviews
Demo Star Ruler
Real-time space empire strategy where even stars can be destroyed
85% positive
263 reviews
Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition
Space 4X strategy with streamlined colonies and turn-based battles
82% positive
Free
Wizards and Warlords
Turn-based fantasy strategy with custom rulers and randomly generated worlds
80% positive
261 reviews
Kingdom's Life
4X kingdom building with production chains, research, and diplomacy
63% positive
252 reviews
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
Turn-based 4X strategy with customizable worlds and twenty ancient factions
76% positive
241 reviews
Dust Fleet
Space strategy with turn-based fleet planning and real-time battles
76% positive
233 reviews
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Gunship Battle Total Warfare
Military strategy set in a world swallowed by the sea
70% positive
Free
Stellar Monarch
Turn-based space grand strategy focused on ruling rather than micromanaging
77% positive
223 reviews
Demo SPACECOM
Real-time space strategy focused on fleet maneuvers rather than fast clicking
63% positive
211 reviews
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO
Fantasy grand strategy MMO with city building and player-run trade
69% positive
Free
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Kingdom Ascension
Medieval strategy with settlement building and armies that fight automatically
82% positive
206 reviews
Dawn of Andromeda
Pausable space strategy with civilizations at different stages of development
44% positive
201 reviews
Empire Takeover
Casual strategy where connected towers grow to capture enemy territory
43% positive
Free
Shallow Space
Space real-time strategy with fleet building and salvaged ship upgrades
26% positive
197 reviews
Kingdom Wars 4
Medieval grand strategy with real-time battles and a spreading plague
60% positive
189 reviews
Downtown Mafia: Gang Wars
Text-based mafia RPG about gang wars and city turf
66% positive
Free
Goodgame Empire
Medieval multiplayer strategy with kingdom building and coordinated alliance warfare
45% positive
Free
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Knights of the Crusades
Medieval strategy with holy orders, town building, and real-time battles
69% positive
183 reviews
Master of Orion 3
Turn-based space strategy with politics, diplomacy, war, and espionage
54% positive
181 reviews
Pennon and Battle
Turn-based fantasy strategy with town building and tactical battles
61% positive
180 reviews
Hero Generations
Turn-based roguelike strategy where every step costs a year
49% positive
179 reviews
Demo Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced
Turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy with planetary warfare and political bargaining
95% positive
179 reviews