Games You'll Love

Curated recommendations based on Stars in Shadow

Chaos Galaxy
79% match

Chaos Galaxy

Indie

A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 61 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out grand strategic operations on the map of the galaxy.

Star Ruler 2
77% match

Star Ruler 2

Indie

Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.

Interplanetary
77% match

Interplanetary

Indie

In this turn-based strategy game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive artilleries through the unpredictable gravity fields of the planetary system.

Predestination
77% match

Predestination

Indie

Predestination is a turn-based sci-fi 4X game set in the distant past of our own galaxy. Ships from countless races are flung back in time by a powerful hostile race known as the Revenants, and must now work to rebuild their empires and somehow stop the Revenants in the past.

Sid Meier's Starships
77% match

Sid Meier's Starships

Casual

Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.

Lords of the Black Sun
77% match

Lords of the Black Sun

Indie

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 stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you.

Star Traders: 4X Empires
76% match

Star Traders: 4X Empires

Indie

Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology.

Dawn of Andromeda
75% match

Dawn of Andromeda

Indie

Dawn of Andromeda is a pausable, real-time 4X space strategy game providing an accessible, fun and immersive experience, introducing fresh ideas to the genre. Build your empire, colonize new planets, interact with other factions and characters, research technologies and build great fleets.

Final Theory
75% match

Final Theory

Indie

Final Theory is a 4X-lite turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics.

Star Ruler
75% match

Star Ruler

Indie

Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option to flatten it) from 1 System to 10,000+! Prove your species' ingenuity through a deep and intricate combat system where anything (from individual components on ships to the stars themselves)...

Galactic Inheritors
75% match

Galactic Inheritors

Indie

Colonise solar systems and watch them grow. Explore the galaxy to find its strategic choke points. Build up your empire and your fleet and then use the power of the media to prepare your people for the inevitable war. At the same time watch your opponents, keep on an eye on their own media and watch for threats and opportunities.

Interstellar Space: Genesis
74% match

Interstellar Space: Genesis

Indie

Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
74% match

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

Indie

Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. But instead of overcomplex set of rules and overall epicness, it offers more accessible choices, more elegant mechanics and much faster gameplay.

Solar War
73% match

Solar War

Indie

A turn-based grand strategy game in space, set in the near future: Defend Earth against an alien invasion from the edge of the Solar System and expand your campaign to push them back to their base.

Pax Nova
73% match

Pax Nova

Indie

A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as dangers. Build cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.

Treasure Fleet
72% match

Treasure Fleet

Indie

Treasure Fleet is a 4X turn based strategy game set in the Age of Discovery. You start with a small ship with colonists on board, and set off to discover new lands, establish lucrative colonies, trade with the natives and fight the enemies of your country.

Sentinel 4: Dark Star
72% match

Sentinel 4: Dark Star

Indie

Want a tactical and strategic tower defense challenge that's packed with options and upgrades? Take command of the dropship Sentinel and do battle across a vibrant sci-fi world.

Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
71% match

Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics

Singleplayer

Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.

Star Titans : War of the Galaxy
70% match

Star Titans : War of the Galaxy

2D Platformer

Various upgrades such as ship reinforcement, retention effects, and module installation, which are growth elements of the spacecraft. Adds more fun to the game with easy and simple strategies that anyone can enjoy Star Titans: War of the Galaxy is a light 4X march sci-fi strategy simulation game.

StarDrive
70% match

StarDrive

Indie

As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.

Interstellar Conquest
70% match

Interstellar Conquest

2D

Take planets and assemble your fleet. The conquest of space is now, navigate through asteroid fields and hide in nebulas to outsmart your opponents. Experience the challenge of ion storms disrupting your ship's sensors and become the ultimate space fleet commander.

Wizards and Warlords
70% match

Wizards and Warlords

Indie

Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.

Galaxy Squad
69% match

Galaxy Squad

Indie

Galaxy squad is a hardcore turn-based tactical roguelike, inspired by FTL and XCOM.

Stellar Monarch
69% match

Stellar Monarch

Indie

Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals.

Stars in Shadow: Legacies
69% match

Stars in Shadow: Legacies

Indie

It’s been three thousand years after the Great War and the collapse of the hyperspace lanes. The galaxy is reawakening, thanks to an unknown influence who has restored the warp lanes back into operation. Who restored the warp lanes, and for what purpose?

Stellar Impact
68% match

Stellar Impact

Indie

In Stellar Impact you command a space battleship in intense tactical combat with teammates!

Zenith Armada
68% match

Zenith Armada

Indie

Embark on interstellar conquest in a 2D space strategy game. Command ships, explore galaxies, engage in real-time battles, and customize your fleet. Traverse hazardous star maps, unlock factions, and strategize for victory. Are you ready to conquer the cosmos?

Ancestory
68% match

Ancestory

Indie

Turn-based strategy meets card game! Outwit your opponent on multiple different battlefields with cunning strategies. Build your own decks made of underworldly minions and powerful spells!

Great Powers
68% match

Great Powers

Indie

A 4x global turn-based strategy game with a well-developed economic and military model.

Unending Galaxy
67% match

Unending Galaxy

Indie

Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.

Star Tactics Redux
67% match

Star Tactics Redux

Indie

Turn-based strategy game full of spacefleet battles. 30+ hours of gameplay, randomized battles, huge campaign with different ways of completion. Experience infinite tactical situations and outsmart the tricky AI using dozens of ships and special abilities.

Horizon
67% match

Horizon

Indie

Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.

Wizard Warfare
67% match

Wizard Warfare

Indie

Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.

Space Empires III
66% match

Space Empires III

Retro

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.

Ancient Space
66% match

Ancient Space

Indie

Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called ‘The Black Zone’. Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life and the survival of your ship and its crew.

Ancient Frontier
66% match

Ancient Frontier

Indie

Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet. Players will explore, conquer, pillage, or liberate the frontiers of space. Take control of massive fleets of capital ships and support craft as you play through two unique campaigns.

Starsim
65% match

Starsim

Indie

StarSim is a spaceship strategy RPG with live galaxy simulation. The game combines real-time with paused starship combat, turn-based crew combat, text quests and more. Be a hero, a trader, a scavenger, a mercenary or a pirate.

Stellar Tactics
65% match

Stellar Tactics

Indie

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with over 160,000 star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

Worlds of Magic
65% match

Worlds of Magic

Indie

Worlds of Magic is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Players can explore and conquer an almost limitless number of procedurally generated universes, using military and magical power to overcome their foes. Found cities, raise armies, research and cast spells, hire powerful heroes, and create powerful magical artifacts.

Star General
65% match

Star General

Retro

Star General is light-years ahead of its proud ancestors from the award-winning 5-star strategy series. It proposes a two-level combat system that accommodates space combat and surface combat. Resource management - conquer enemy planets and develop them for your needs.

Nightside
65% match

Nightside

Indie

A four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable 'green ice' resource can be found.

DR4X
64% match

DR4X

Singleplayer

A fast paced 'Coffee Break' 4X with nigh infinite possibilities and a touch of roguelike! Charming low poly 3D graphics, and comic book style 2D graphics, with many...dimensions to uncover. Inspired by Majesty, XCOM and Conquest Of Elysium and Warlords.

Stellaris Nexus
64% match

Stellaris Nexus

Singleplayer

Stellaris Nexus is a social strategy game offering all the depth of a full spectrum 4X experience played start to finish in about 1 hour. Choose a unique faction and leader and challenge up to 7 other players, plotting, battling and backstabbing your way to galactic dominance.

Ronshade
63% match

Ronshade

Indie

'Ronshade' is a turn-based roguelike game. Players collect items and challenge the depths. The turn system displays action results, with intuitive and quick controls. Over 100 unique items greatly influence combat outcomes.

Galactic Dominion
63% match

Galactic Dominion

Indie

Galactic Dominion is a fast paced 4x space strategy game. Explore the stars, perform research, manage your colonies, build a fleet, defend your systems, and conquer the galaxy. Play through an epic story driven campaign or alternatively customize your games for countless re-playability!

Stellar Sovereigns
63% match

Stellar Sovereigns

Indie

Indie 4X space strategy game with TB empire management and RTS combat set in a 3D star cluster. Build an interstellar empire by colonizing and conquering star systems, develop your colonies establish trade routes and construct fleets from a range of retrofittable capital & escort class vessels.

Shadow Empire
63% match

Shadow Empire

Singleplayer

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features.

Void Eclipse
63% match

Void Eclipse

Indie

Void Eclipse is turn-based strategy in an immersive sci-fi world, blending card battle tactics with 4X grand strategy. Explore the stars, Evolve your army and Fight an alien threat. Help characters or harm them - will you be Feared, Admired, or Respected?

Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant
62% match

Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant

Indie

Delta Quadrant is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game with lite rogue-like elements. Destroy enemies to collect loot, gain experience to level up and use skill points to become stronger. Intended as a fun little sci-fi title, not too hardcore or difficult.

Shadows of War
61% match

Shadows of War

Indie

Shadows of War is a 2D Real-Time Strategy sidescroller game. The game combines classical RTS elements with new ideas into a 2D game.