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239 games like Lost Empire · 1972 – 2024

  • Why 94Form.91World.25Curated1.00Lists.784x · Strategy · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 +1

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Being one of the first, if not the first, 4X game you conquer your way through the galaxy.

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  • Why 93Form.73World.25Curated1.00Lists.784x · Science · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    4XScienceTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    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, diplomacy, influence (culture), or technology. GalCiv I

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  • Why 92Form.66World.34Curated1.00Lists.614x · Science · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS +6

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Reach for the Stars is a space strategy game where players manage their own civilization in a 2D galaxy. Players compete against up to three AI opponents, focusing on economic management, planetary development, fleet construction, and techn

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 90Form.79World.30Curated.81Lists.834x · Strategy · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    MicroProse · N-Gage, PlayStation, Windows +1

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    A turn-based strategy video game set around several different historic civilizations.

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  • Why 88Form.54World.34Curated.90Lists.784x · Strategy · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    Holistic Design · Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Emperor of the Fading Suns is a science fiction "grand-scale" space strategy computer game made by Holistic Design in 1996. This game was based on Holistic's in-house role playing game Fading Suns. The game had a wide array of units and a c

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 85Form.58World.30Curated.78Lists.00Strategy · Turn-based strategy · Often paired

    MicroProse Software, Inc. · Windows, macOS, PlayStation

    StrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    A turn-based strategy video game set around several different historic civilizations.

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  • Why 82Form.60World.25Curated.69Lists.634x · Science · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    Triumph Studios · PS4, Windows, Xbox One +1

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders and Overlord series, bringing all the exciting tactical-turn based combat and in-depth 4X empire building of its p

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  • Why 82Form.87World.25Curated.52Lists.784x · Turn-based strategy · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    C-evo

    2006

    Windows

    4XTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    C-evo is a free turn-based strategy computer game whose source code is in the public domain by German developer Steffen Gerlach, its programmer and designer, making the game freeware.

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  • Why 81Form.79World.25Curated.56Lists.814x · Science · Often paired · Also in 4X games

    Digital Reality · Amiga, MS-DOS

    4XScienceStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Around a distant Sun lies the planet of your ancestors - Earth. Forced to flee from anarchy and chaos you are finally ready to return for the REUNION. As President all decisions are yours to make. You must not fail...

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  • Why 78Form.87World.25Curated.42Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Avalon Hill · MS-DOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    Based loosely on the Civilization biard game from Avalon Hill in which you guide your tribe towards a great nation, while competing with your neighbours and face catastrophes like earthquakes or plagues.

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  • Why 76Form.87World.25Curated.39Lists.784x · Turn-based strategy · Also in 4X games

    Java virtual machine, Linux, Windows +1

    4XTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    FreeCol is a 4X video game, a clone of Sid Meier's Colonization. FreeCol is free and open source software released under the GNU General Public License v2. FreeCol is mostly programmed in Java and should thus be platform-independent.

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  • Why 66Form.82World.47Curated.19Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Stardock · Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    As the all-powerful leader of a spacefaring civilization, you must seek out new star systems and discover the exciting potential of the subspace realm. There are thousands of worlds to colonize and dozens of civilizations - both old and new

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  • Why 64Form.50World.37Curated.36Lists.834x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    C Prompt Games · Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

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  • Why 62Form.74World.25Curated.22Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is a video game written by George Moromisato for MS-DOS and published by Thinking Machine Associates in 1987. Anacreon is a turn-based game in which human and computer players explore the galaxy, conquering wo

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  • Why 61Form.74World.25Curated.20Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is a video game written by George Moromisato for MS-DOS and published by Thinking Machine Associates in 1987. Anacreon is a turn-based game in which human and computer players explore the galaxy, conquering wo

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  • Why 60Form.61World.51Curated.22Lists.004x · Strategy

    Avalon Hill · Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 +6

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Andromeda Conquest is a strategy / conquest game in which one to four players build galactic empires by establishing and defending space colonies, managing resources, and battling other players for control of star systems. Before every turn

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  • Why 60Form.53World.47Curated.28Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Stars!

    1995

    MS-DOS, Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Space opera

    Stars! is a turn-based strategy, science fiction 4X game.

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  • Why 59Form.75World.25Curated.16Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    4XStrategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Into the Void is a video game developed by American studio Adrenalin Entertainment and published by Playmates Interactive Entertainment for DOS in 1997.

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  • Why 59Form.93World.43Curated.00Lists1.004x · Science · Also in 4X games

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Lords of the Black Sun is an epic, complex, dense, turn-based 4X PC strategy game, set in deep space. Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the

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  • Why 59Form.57World.25Curated.29Lists.784x · Science · Also in 4X games

    Delta Tao Software · Amiga, Android, MS-DOS +3

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Spaceward Ho! is a turn-based science fiction computer strategy game that was written by Peter Commons, designed by Joe Williams (Joedelta) and published by Delta Tao Software. The first version was released in 1990, and further upgrades fo

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  • Why 57Form.61World.25Curated.22Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Electronic Arts · Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS

    4XStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Shooter

    Imperium is a 4X strategy video game published by Electronic Arts in 1990 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS.

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  • Why 56Form.51World.25Curated.27Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Browser

    4XStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    A free-to-play browser-based multi-player 4x strategy game. The simplified gameplay puts an emphasis on diplomacy.

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  • Why 54Form.86World.29Curated.00Lists1.004x · Science · Also in 4X games

    4XScienceStrategyScience fiction

    Starships Unlimited is a 4X real-time strategy game series. Unlike other 4X games, Starships Unlimited puts greater emphasis on starships than on colonies. The series was developed by Andrew Ewanchyna of ApeZone. The game allows players to

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  • Why 53Form.49World.25Curated.24Lists1.004x · Science · Also in 4X games

    The Logic Factory · MS-DOS, iOS

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Ascendancy is similar to, but nevertheless very different from, Master of Orion. You play one of many races, each with a special ability and special character traits, who set off to explore space, erect colonies (which can each have individ

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  • Why 53Form.57World.32Curated.18Lists.004x · Turn-based strategy

    Empire

    1972

    Peter Langston · HP 2100, HP 3000, Linux +3

    4XTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / IsometricComputer wargame

    Empire is a 4X wargame created in 1972 by Peter Langston, taking its name from a Reed College board game of the same name. It was initially created by Langston in BASIC on an HP2000 minicomputer at Evergreen State College. When the host com

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  • Why 53Form.67World.25Curated.12Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Proxy Studios · Linux, Windows, macOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    The ancient Messari return to Pandora with all their might, deploying portals and terrifying ion storms. From these portals come forces never before seen by mankind, and an infestation spreads across Pandora. The strongest factions are the

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  • Why 53Form.84World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Linux, Windows, macOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    StarDrive 2 is a 4X Turn Based Strategy game built in the classic style of the singular and incredible Master of Orion 2. In StarDrive 2 you will explore a vibrant galaxy filled with danger and intrigue in a deep turn-based strategy layer.

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  • Why 53Form.61World.25Curated.16Lists.00Science · Strategy

    Epyx · Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80 +1

    ScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    Turn-based space strategy wargame.

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  • Why 53Form.94World.00Curated.00Lists.004x · Science

    4XScienceTurn-based strategy

    Thousand Parsec (TP) is a free and open source project with the goal of creating a framework for turn-based space empire building games. Thousand Parsec is a framework for creating a specific group of games, which are often called 4X games,

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 52Form.51World.13Curated.24Lists.834x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Firaxis Games · Android, PlayStation Vita, iOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    The sequel to one of the most successful strategy games on mobile is here! Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 challenges players to build a glorious empire that will stand the test of time. This is the first game in the Civilization cata

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  • Why 52Form.59World.25Curated.16Lists.00Science · Strategy

    Epyx · Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET +2

    ScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    You fight the Klaatu in this turn-based straretgy game.

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  • Why 51Form.36World.25Curated.30Lists.00Strategy · Turn-based strategy

    Apple II

    StrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Side view

    A strategy game written by Walter Hochbrueckner and published by Datamost for the Apple II.

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  • Why 51Form.81World.25Curated.00Lists.784x · Science · Also in 4X games

    Firaxis Games · Windows, iOS, macOS

    4XScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction

    Sid Meier’s Starships challenges players to build a planetary federation by exploring the galaxy, expanding its influence and domain, researching futuristic technologies and engaging in deep, turn-based tactical space combat with an armada

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  • Why 51Form.47World.25Curated.22Lists.00Science · Strategy

    MS-DOS, Windows

    ScienceStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fictionBased on - book

    Based on The Fleet sci-fi anthology series by David Drake, etcetera. Released to coincide with the re-release of the book series.

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  • Why 51Form.67World.54Curated.03Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Proxy Studios · Linux, Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet's resources. In the first 4X turn-based strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 y

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  • Why 50Form.78World.24Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Illwinter Game Design · Linux, Windows, macOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyIndie

    In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based str

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  • Why 50Form.75World.32Curated.00Lists.814x · Science · Also in 4X games

    K240

    1994

    Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS

    4XScienceStrategyScience fictionReal-time strategy

    A space-based resource management game, loosely a sequel to the earlier Utopia. You start building your community on an asteroid, whose natural resources must be mined and put to use. You must use generators to power the mines and their au

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  • Why 50Form.78World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Heliotrope Studios · macOS

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Pax Imperia is a 4X game for the Apple Macintosh, released in 1992. The game won praise for its complex gameplay, real-time mode and ability for up to 16 players to join a single game using AppleTalk. Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain was release

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  • Why 50Form.87World.00Curated.00Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Linux, MS-DOS, Windows +1

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategy

    VGA Planets is a multi-player, space strategy war game originally released in 1992. The game simulates combat in space between galactic scale empires. It follows the 4X game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit & eXterminate) model: The players start

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  • Why 50Form.55World.25Curated.16Lists1.004x · Science · Also in 4X games

    Origin Systems · FM Towns, MS-DOS

    4XScienceStrategyScience fictionFlight simulation

    The life of a seasoned starfighter pilot isn't all glory and adventure. After years of following orders and losing ships and friends, you are now the sole commander, responsible for heading up a momentous strike against your enemy's homelan

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  • Why 49Form.77World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Science · Also in 4X games

    Windows

    4XScienceStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    StarDrive sets a new benchmark for the ‘4X Space Strategy’ genre. Starting with a single planet and a small number of space-worthy vessels, you must venture forth into the galaxy, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very

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  • Why 49Form.77World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Amiga, Atari ST, Atari ST/STE +1

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fictionText

    Stellar Crusade is a two player game of exploitation and conquest on an interstellar scale. Two rival factions, The League and The People's Holy Republic, compete over a span of decades for control of a small, but richly endowed, star clust

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  • Why 49Form.84World.00Curated.00Lists.784x · Turn-based strategy · Also in 4X games

    Xconq

    1987

    Windows, macOS

    4XTurn-based strategy

    Xconq is an open-source computer strategy game. This multiplayer video game was first posted to comp.sources.games, on 9 July 1987. Xconq is released as free and open-source software, under the terms of the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later.

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  • Why 48Form.74World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Code Force · Windows

    4XStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game. The

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  • Why 48Form.53World.43Curated.10Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    The third game within the Space Empires series brings the dawn of a new age of exploration. Your race keeps running through the fabric of space and moves to other solar systems beyond your own.

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  • Why 47Form.71World.25Curated.00Lists1.004x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Heliotrope Studios · Windows, macOS

    4XStrategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Bird view / Isometric

    This is a Spacial Estrategy game, a mix between Master of Orion and Imperium Galactica. You can be one of many races, each with advantages and disadvantages. The whole game is very customizable, from allowing you to customize galaxy size to

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  • Why 47Form.55World.28Curated.10Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Malfador Machinations · Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of s

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  • Why 46Form.37World.25Curated.21Lists.784x · Strategy · Also in 4X games

    Linux, Windows

    4XStrategyTurn-based strategyScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

    Prepare to accept history's greatest challenge - build the world's most powerful empire over a span of 6,300 years, reaching from primitive history to the future realms of science-fiction. Take your place beside history's greatest leaders a

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