TOP 100 4X GAMES

Welcome, aspiring dictators, to the captivating world of 4X games! Prepare to embark on a journey that will have you exclaiming, "I'll conquer the world... from the comfort of my mom's basement!" In 4X games, players get to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate their way to virtual dominance. It's like playing a game of Risk on steroids, where you can conquer entire galaxies, build sprawling empires, and send your armies on conquests that would make Alexander the Great go, "Whoa, slow down there, buddy!" Why do players go wild for this genre? Well, who wouldn't want to rule over their very own digital kingdom? You get to make all the important decisions, like whether to focus on scientific advancements or waste all your resources building a giant statue of yourself (we won't judge). Plus, you'll experience the thrill of outsmarting AI opponents, who, let's face it, could probably use a few lessons in strategy from your grandma. And guess what? On this site, we've curated a handpicked collection of the crème de la crème of 4X games. These virtual worlds will have you strategizing, plotting, and rubbing your hands together like a mischievous mastermind. So get ready to conquer, colonize, and maybe accidentally unleash an intergalactic apocalypse or two. Our top games will satisfy your thirst for power and let you indulge in your megalomaniacal fantasies without the pesky consequences. So grab your scepter, adjust your crown, and let the conquest begin!

#01
Games like STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 9.8/10

#02
Games like Byte Lynx

Byte Lynx

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 9.8/10

#03
Games like Wizard Warfare

Wizard Warfare

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 9.7/10

#04
Games like Master of Orion II

Master of Orion II

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 9.6/10

#05
Games like It Stares Back

It Stares Back

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 9.6/10

#06
Games like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 9.5/10

#07
Games like Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Rome: Total War™ - Collection

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2004
  • Rating: 9.5/10

#08
Games like Solar War

Solar War

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 9.5/10

#09
Games like Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 9.4/10

#10
Games like Empire Deluxe Combined Edition

Empire Deluxe Combined Edition

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#11
Games like Nexus 5X

Nexus 5X

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#12
Games like The Rings of Powder

The Rings of Powder

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#13
Games like Forgetful Dictator

Forgetful Dictator

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#14
Games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#15
Games like AlexanderBall: A Countryball Tale

AlexanderBall: A Countryball Tale

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2024
  • Rating: 9.1/10

#16
Games like STAR WARS™ Rebellion

STAR WARS™ Rebellion

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 1998
  • Rating: 9.1/10

#17
Games like Defense of the Oasis

Defense of the Oasis

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 9.1/10

#18
Games like Civilization IV®: Warlords

Civilization IV®: Warlords

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 9.1/10

#19
Games like Master of Orion 1

Master of Orion 1

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 9/10

#20
Games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 9/10

#21
Games like Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution

Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, iPhone / iPad, Wii, PS3, DS
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 9/10

#22
Games like Commander: World War II

Commander: World War II

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 9/10

#23
Games like Castle Battles

Castle Battles

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 9/10

#24
Games like Legend Creatures(传奇生物)

Legend Creatures(传奇生物)

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 9/10

#25
Games like Interstellar Space: Genesis

Interstellar Space: Genesis

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 9/10

#26
Games like 军团战棋Legion War

军团战棋Legion War

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 9/10

#27
Games like Drox Operative 2

Drox Operative 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 9/10

#28
Games like Sid Meiers Civilization V

Sid Meiers Civilization V

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 9/10

#29
Games like Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1994
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#30
Games like Conquest of Elysium 5

Conquest of Elysium 5

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#31
Games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#32
Games like Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#33
Games like Conquest of Elysium 4

Conquest of Elysium 4

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#34
Games like Relic Space

Relic Space

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#35
Games like Rise Of The White Sun

Rise Of The White Sun

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#36
Games like AI War 2

AI War 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#37
Games like Deity Empires

Deity Empires

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#38
Games like The Battle of Polytopia

The Battle of Polytopia

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: iPhone / iPad, Mac, PC, Switch
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#39
Games like Stellar Monarch 2

Stellar Monarch 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#40
Games like Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#41
Games like Scythe: Digital Edition

Scythe: Digital Edition

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8.7/10

#42
Games like Conquest of the New World

Conquest of the New World

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#43
Games like Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#44
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization II

Sid Meier's Civilization II

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#45
Games like Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC, iPhone / iPad, Android
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#46
Games like Space Empires IV Deluxe

Space Empires IV Deluxe

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#47
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization III

Sid Meier's Civilization III

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2001
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#48
Games like Commander: Modern War

Commander: Modern War

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#49
Games like Wizards and Warlords

Wizards and Warlords

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#50
Games like Imperium Galactica II

Imperium Galactica II

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1999
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#51
Games like Mini Gal4Xy

Mini Gal4Xy

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#52
Games like Waves of the Atlantide

Waves of the Atlantide

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.6/10

#53
Games like Space Tyrant

Space Tyrant

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#54
Games like The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia

The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#55
Games like Reshaping Mars

Reshaping Mars

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#56
Games like Marble Age: Remastered

Marble Age: Remastered

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#57
Games like ENDLESS™ Legend

ENDLESS™ Legend

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#58
Games like Star Ruler

Star Ruler

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#59
Games like Light of Altair

Light of Altair

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#60
Games like X3: Terran Conflict

X3: Terran Conflict

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#61
Games like Children of the Galaxy

Children of the Galaxy

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#62
Games like Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition

Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: n/a
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#63
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#64
Games like Sid Meiers Alpha Centauri

Sid Meiers Alpha Centauri

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1999
  • Rating: 8.4/10

#65
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Android
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#66
Games like Imperiums: Greek Wars

Imperiums: Greek Wars

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#67
Games like Stellar Warfare

Stellar Warfare

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#68
Games like Fantasy General II

Fantasy General II

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#69
Games like Revival: Recolonization

Revival: Recolonization

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2023
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#70
Games like Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#71
Games like Eador: Genesis

Eador: Genesis

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#72
Games like Seven Kingdoms 2 HD

Seven Kingdoms 2 HD

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#73
Games like Master of Orion

Master of Orion

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#74
Games like Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#75
Games like Anno 2205™

Anno 2205™

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#76
Games like Field of Glory: Empires

Field of Glory: Empires

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#77
Games like Europa Universalis IV

Europa Universalis IV

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#78
Games like Astronomics Rise of a New Empire

Astronomics Rise of a New Empire

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2024
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#79
Games like Hero's Hour

Hero's Hour

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#80
Games like Final Theory

Final Theory

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#81
Games like Void Destroyer 2

Void Destroyer 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#82
Games like Demise of Nations

Demise of Nations

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Mac, Android
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#83
Games like Marble Age

Marble Age

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Android, Mac
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#84
Games like Chaos Galaxy

Chaos Galaxy

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Switch
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#85
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#86
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier's Civilization

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1991
  • Rating: 8/10

#87
Games like Thea 2: The Shattering

Thea 2: The Shattering

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, XSX
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8/10

#88
Games like Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC, Switch
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 8/10

#89
Games like Precipice

Precipice

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8/10

#90
Games like Racing Outlaws

Racing Outlaws

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2022
  • Rating: 8/10

#91
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 8/10

#92
Games like ENDLESS™ Space 2

ENDLESS™ Space 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 8/10

#93
Games like Shadow Empire

Shadow Empire

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 8/10

#94
Games like Warlock: Master of the Arcane

Warlock: Master of the Arcane

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#95
Games like Drox Operative

Drox Operative

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#96
Games like Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#97
Games like Thea: The Awakening

Thea: The Awakening

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#98
Games like Conquest of Elysium 3

Conquest of Elysium 3

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, Android
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#99
Games like ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition

ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#100
Games like Space Empires III

Space Empires III

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 7.9/10