4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) games
The Battle of Polytopia
Feb 4, 2016
The Battle of Polytopia is an award-winning turn-based strategy game about building a civilization and going into battle. With millions of players, it has quickly become one of the most …
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Jun 1, 2013
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (aka Cataclysm DDA or CataDDA) is an open source survival horror roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic and fictional New England. Unlike most roguelikes, it has no …
Dune: Spice Wars
Sep 14, 2023
Dune: Spice Wars is a real-time strategy game with 4X elements, from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your …
PC
Series X|S
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Jun 12, 2012
· Standalone expansion
of Sins of a Solar Empire
The Next Installment to the Award-Winning RTS. While many were hopeful that diplomacy would finally end the war, differing opinions on what should be done, along with the depleted power …
PC
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Sep 25, 2007
In The Settlers - Rise of an Empire, players build lively, bustling towns in a medieval world. Everything in this richly detailed, realistic world is visible and lovingly animated. Each …
PC
Godus
Aug 6, 2014
Godus is a god simulation game developed by 22cans where players take on the role of a god, guiding a tribe of followers through various challenges as they expand their …
Master of Orion
Aug 25, 2016
· Remake
of Master of Orion
Master of Orion, the award-winning and critically acclaimed strategy game, has returned. The iconic 4X strategy gameplay of Explore, Expand, Exploit and Exterminate that formed the blueprint for a whole …
Linux
Mac
PC
Old World
Jul 1, 2021
Old World is an epic, historical turn-based strategy game. Set in the classical era, Old World gives players the chance to not just build an empire but to found the …
Linux
Mac
PC
SteamWorld Build
Dec 1, 2023
In SteamWorld Build, you must escape a dying planet by building a mining town to dig up vital long-lost technology. Meet the ever-growing needs of your citizens, trade resources and …
X4: Foundations
Nov 30, 2018
X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the successful X series, brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD …
Linux
PC
Farthest Frontier
Oct 23, 2025
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to sustain your …
PC
Galactic Civilizations III
Mar 27, 2014
Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony or military conquest in this …
PC
R.U.S.E.
Sep 7, 2010
R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the …
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Feb 21, 2006
Galactic Civilizations II (GalCiv II) is a 4X Grand strategy game set in the 23rd century, when multiple alien civilizations scramble to conquer the galaxy, planet by planet, by force, …
PC
King's Bounty
Dec 31, 1990
While King Maximus ruled the land, life was good in the four continents. The Sceptre of Order rested safely in his hands, keeping at bay the forces of darkness that …
Europa Universalis V
Nov 4, 2025
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
PC
KKnD2: Krossfire
Oct 31, 1998
It's 100 years since nuclear warheads totalled the Earth, 40 years since the militant Survivors crawled from their underground bunkers to struggle against the mutated Evolved for control of the …
PC
PS1
Thea: The Awakening
Nov 20, 2015
Thea: The Awakening is a survival game in a Fantasy setting with hexagonal, turn-based strategic gameplay!
Tyrants: Fight Through Time
Dec 31, 1991
First you choose one out of four different characters to represent you, Scarlet (red army), Oberon (yellow army), Caesar (green army), or Madcap (blue army). The game is split into …
Age of Wonders 4
May 2, 2023
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design in Age of Wonders 4! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. …
PC
PS5
Series X|S
Centurion: Defender of Rome
Dec 31, 1990
The year is 275 B.C. Through conquest and careful diplomacy, the Roman republic has brought the petty kingdoms and city-states of Italia under its control. This is the moment at …
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Nov 24, 2003
· Standalone expansion
of Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is an expansion pack to Disciples II: Dark prophecy. It features a new playable race (Elves), a new campaign, new skirmish maps, various new …
PC
Disciples: Sacred Lands
Oct 4, 1999
Disciples: Sacred Lands is a turn-based PC strategy game published by Strategy First in 1999. Set in a fantasy world known as the Sacred Lands, it depicts a battle for …
PC
Empire Earth III
Nov 6, 2007
Empire Earth III is a real-time strategy video game developed by Mad Doc Software and published by Sierra Entertainment, released on November 6, 2007.[1][2][3] It is the latest installment of …
PC
Fort Triumph
Apr 16, 2020
Fort Triumph is a tactical RPG emphasizing the use of Environmental Interactions to create rich, challenging and rewarding tactical gameplay. In the game, you command a party of chosen heroes …