The best 4X games in 2026

In the catalog: 43 games
Top rated: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Last listed: 2d ago

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1. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games.
4XGrand StrategyTurn Based Strategy
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2. Age of Wonders 4
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design!
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design!
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat.
4XGrand StrategyTurn Based Strategy
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3. Songs of Conquest
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire.
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire.
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Turn Based Combat4XTurn Based Tactics
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4. Dune: Spice Wars
This is your desert, your Dune.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
4XGrand StrategySci Fi
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5. Total War: WARHAMMER
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
Strategy RPG4XGrand Strategy
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6. Songs of Silence
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness!
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness!
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world.
Auto BattlerStrategy RPG4X
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7. ZEPHON
Humanity emerges, hesitantly, into ruination.
Humanity emerges, hesitantly, into ruination.
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system.
Lovecraftian4XTurn Based
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8. Hexarchy
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game…
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and…
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
Deckbuilding4XTurn Based Tactics
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9. OpenFront
A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of…
A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of players against one…
A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of players against one another. Over one million nuke each other every month.
Action RTS4XWargame
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10. Solar Nations 2
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's…
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092…
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future.
Futuristic4XGrand Strategy
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11. Age of Wonders III
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning…
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series.
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series.
4XTurn BasedTurn Based Strategy
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12. Conquest of Elysium 5
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with…
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of…
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters.
4XMagicTurn Based Strategy
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13. Galactic Civilizations III
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest…
What if one day, humans woke up to find that they weren’t alone in the galaxy?
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever!
Aliens4XGrand Strategy
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14. Rebel Inc: Escalation
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc.
4XGrand StrategyHistorical
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15. Airships: Conquer the Skies
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging…
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the…
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
ModdableVehicular Combat4X
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16. Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate…
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom…
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision.
4XGrand StrategyCity Builder
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17. Yield! Fall of Rome
The year is 401 AD, spring is in the air as the sun is slowly setting.
Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game!
Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny.
Turn Based Combat4XCity Builder
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18. Shadow Empire
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of…
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus…
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features.
4XWargameTurn Based Strategy
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19. Riftborne
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game.
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game.
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game. Construct space ships. Take part in factional warfare. Hire galactic hit-men on your rivals.
Asynchronous Multiplayer4XGrand Strategy
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20. Pennon and Battle
"Pennon and Battle" is a turn-based strategy war game.
"Pennon and Battle" is a turn-based strategy war game.
"Pennon and Battle" is a turn-based strategy war game. As a lord, you will play a crucial role in the revival of the kingdom!
MobaTactical RPG4X
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21. Driftland: The Magic Revival
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all…
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together…
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland.
God Game4XGrand Strategy
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22. Atre: Dominance Wars
A fantasy strategy with turn-based tactical combat where your goal is…
A fantasy strategy with turn-based tactical combat where your goal is to become a God.
A fantasy strategy with turn-based tactical combat where your goal is to become a God.
Turn Based CombatStrategy RPG4X
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23. AI War 2
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy…
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than…
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres.
4XGrand StrategyReal Time Tactics
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24. Thea 2: The Shattering
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for…
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever…
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent.
Card Battler4XTurn Based Strategy
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25. Oriental Empires
Step into the world of the ancient Orient.
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China.
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China.
4XHistoricalTurn Based
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26. Global Protocol: New World Order
Lead any of 221 countries through a living 2026 world in this…
Lead any of 221 countries through a living 2026 world in this data-driven grand strategy…
Lead any of 221 countries through a living 2026 world in this data-driven grand strategy game.
Political Sim4XGrand Strategy
27. AI War: Fleet Command
"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win."
"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders.
"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost.
4XSpaceSci Fi
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28. Space Imperia 4X
Enjoy the depth of a 4X game in a fraction of the time!
Enjoy the depth of a 4X game in a fraction of the time!
A faithful digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game Space Empires 4X by GMT Games, beloved by wargamers for almost two decades.
4XTabletopWargame
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29. Star Ruler 2
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space.
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space.
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space.
4XSpaceSci Fi
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30. Imperiums: Greek Wars
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with…
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist.
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization.
4XGrand StrategyHistorical
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