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24 games like ENDLESS Space 2 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with ENDLESS Space 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

  • Closest match: ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, which made by the same studio, AMPLITUDE Studios.
  • ENDLESS Space 2 is tagged Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy, Multiplayer, Turn-Based, Grand Strategy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 2 are from the same studio: ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, HUMANKIND.

Why players value ENDLESS Space 2

The five things Steam players tag ENDLESS Space 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Strategy
  2. Space
  3. Sci-fi
  4. 4X
  5. Turn-Based Strategy
ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (83% of 23,056)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$7.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, AMPLITUDE Studios; both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Space.

    ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

    ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2012StudioAMPLITUDE Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 9,598Price$2.49

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 9,598)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, 4X, Space, Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $2.49 — $5.50 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:Strategy4XSpaceSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedIndieGreat Soundtrack

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  2. 2

    Galactic Civilizations III

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Sci-fi, 4X and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

    Galactic Civilizations III at a glance
    Released2015StudioStardock Entertainment
    Player sentiment77% positive of 10,391Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 10,391)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Aliens, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:Sci-fi4XTurn-Based StrategySandboxGrand StrategyModdableStrategyTurn-Based

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  3. 3

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Grand Strategy.

    Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2006StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment96% positive of 36,357Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 36,357)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $24.99 — $17.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyWarRTSModdableTurn-BasedSandbox

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  4. 4

    Total War: WARHAMMER

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War; released around the same time (2016).

    The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

    Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance
    Released2016StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment79% positive of 52,323Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 52,323)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $59.99 — $52.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyRTSWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyTurn-BasedRPG

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  5. 5

    HUMANKIND

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, AMPLITUDE Studios; both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and 4X; released around the same time (2021).

    Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

    HUMANKIND at a glance
    Released2021StudioAMPLITUDE Studios
    Player sentiment69% positive of 28,708Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 28,708)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Multiplayer, City Builder — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $4.99 — $3.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyTurn-Based Strategy4XGrand StrategyTurn-BasedWarGreat Soundtrack

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  6. 6

    Crusader Kings III

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and RPG; released around the same time (2020).

    Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

    Crusader Kings III at a glance
    Released2020StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment90% positive of 143,235Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 143,235)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, 4X

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $49.99 — $42.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyGrand StrategyRPGSandboxRTSWar4XModdable

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  7. 7

    Halo Wars

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Sci-fi.

    Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

    Halo Wars at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment91% positive of 9,517Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 9,517)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyRTSSci-fiWarGreat SoundtrackSandbox

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  8. 8

    Battle Brothers

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).

    Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

    Battle Brothers at a glance
    Released2017StudioOverhype Studios
    Player sentiment88% positive of 28,671Price$8.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 28,671)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Medieval, Open World, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $8.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyRPGTurn-Based StrategyWarSandboxModdableTurn-Based

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  9. 9

    Rome: Total War - Collection

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and RTS.

    Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.

    Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance
    Released2007StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment95% positive of 16,717PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,717)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Rome, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyWarGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedModdable

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  10. 10

    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Space, Strategy and 4X.

    Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion at a glance
    Released2012StudioIronclad Games Corporation
    Player sentiment93% positive of 16,339Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,339)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X

    Why players like it: Management, Diplomacy, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:SpaceStrategy4XRTSGrand StrategySandboxSci-fi

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  11. 11

    Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).

    From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.

    Wasteland 2: Director's Cut at a glance
    Released2014StudioinXile Entertainment
    Player sentiment83% positive of 8,104Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 8,104)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyIndieTurn-Based StrategySci-fi

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  12. 12

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2019).

    Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at a glance
    Released2019StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment82% positive of 93,602Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 93,602)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackSandbox

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  13. 13

    Planetbase

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Space, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).

    Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

    Planetbase at a glance
    Released2015StudioMadruga Works
    Player sentiment80% positive of 10,438Price$7.49

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 10,438)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $7.49 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:SpaceStrategySci-fiIndieSandboxRTS

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  14. 14

    Satellite Reign

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

    Satellite Reign at a glance
    Released2015Studio5 Lives Studios
    Player sentiment71% positive of 5,369Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 5,369)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Strategy, Action, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategySci-fiIndieRPGRTSGreat Soundtrack

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  15. 15

    EVE Online

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Space, RPG and Sci-fi.

    Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.

    EVE Online at a glance
    Released2003StudioSimon & Schuster
    Player sentiment73% positive of 39,389PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (73% of 39,389)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: Free — free

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game (details)

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:SpaceRPGSci-fiSandboxStrategyWar

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    VEGA Conflict

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Space, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2015).

    Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.

    VEGA Conflict at a glance
    Released2015StudioKIXEYE
    Player sentiment59% positive of 5,029PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 5,029)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Free to Play, 2D, Space, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:SpaceStrategyRTSSandboxSci-fiWar

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  17. 17

    Age of History II

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, War and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2018).

    Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

    Age of History II at a glance
    Released2018StudioŁukasz Jakowski
    Player sentiment90% positive of 49,963Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 49,963)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $5.99 — $2.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyWarGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedSandboxIndie

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    Total War: ATTILA

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

    Total War: ATTILA at a glance
    Released2015StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment82% positive of 37,686Price$44.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 37,686)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $44.99 — $37.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSTurn-Based

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  19. 19

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 4X and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2018).

    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 turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War at a glance
    Released2018StudioProxy Studios
    Player sentiment82% positive of 18,647Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 18,647)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Warhammer 40K, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:Strategy4XTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedSci-fiGrand StrategyWarGreat Soundtrack

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  20. 20

    Surviving Mars

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Space and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).

    There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.

    Surviving Mars at a glance
    Released2018StudioHaemimont Games
    Player sentiment80% positive of 28,730PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 28,730)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategySpaceSci-fiSandboxRTSGreat SoundtrackModdable

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  21. 21

    Polarity

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).

    Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.

    Polarity at a glance
    Released2016StudioBluebutton Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 4,668Price$12.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 4,668)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $12.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:IndieStrategySci-fiGreat SoundtrackSandboxSpace

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  22. 22

    Europa Universalis III

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Sandbox.

    Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.

    Europa Universalis III at a glance
    Released2007StudioDevelopment Studio
    Player sentiment83% positive of 2,001Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 2,001)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, 4X

    Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Real-Time with Pause — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:Grand StrategyStrategySandboxRTSWar4XGreat SoundtrackModdable

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    Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

    Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).

    Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

    Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth at a glance
    Released2014StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment61% positive of 23,140Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (61% of 23,140)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi, Space, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:StrategyTurn-Based StrategySci-fiSpace4XTurn-BasedGrand StrategyModdable

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    Endless Sky

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and RPG; released around the same time (2015).

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    Endless Sky at a glance
    Released2015StudioMichael Zahniser
    Player sentiment92% positive of 7,092PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 7,092)

    Matches ENDLESS Space 2 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Space, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs ENDLESS Space 2: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with ENDLESS Space 2:SpaceSci-fiRPGIndieSandboxStrategy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like ENDLESS Space 2?

ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, AMPLITUDE Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to ENDLESS Space 2" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ENDLESS Space 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of ENDLESS Space 2 do?

ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, HUMANKIND are also from AMPLITUDE Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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