« The legendary Master of Orion 2 - which has spawned generations of spiritual-successors and copycat designs hoping to capture the same magic as this beloved title. »

« A mix of the Master of Orion 1 and 2 formulas, SiS is a great 4X for gamers that want a quicker pace in their 4X games. It's just shy of great, but it's good enough for the investment asked.  »

« Amplitude has finally found its place in the developer world as an elite 4X game creator. It's the best fantasy 4X in a long, long time. »

« A legitimately solid effort, if not a little too 'indie'. It's fast paced and fun, but could use some polish and higher quality assets. »

« If you took a 4X game and smashed it together with the wonderful Dawn of War games, Gladius is what you'd get. A fantastic 4X-adjacent game, with amazing mods in Gladius+ and Too Many Voices. »

« Civ VI is a worthy title, with excellent mechanics and a lot of fresh ideas. Unfortunately, inept AI and schizophrenic diplomacy undermine the game. »

« A historical 4X made by some of our favorite 4X developers of all time? Thankfully, they mostly pulled it off, too. 9/10 or click the link to read the full review! »

« An evolution of its predecessor, Distant Worlds 2 brings the amazingly complex and deep 4X strategy series to the modern era, rebuilt from the ground up with 3D graphics. Read Omar’s full review here! »

« With the latest Galactic Paragons DLC release, Stellaris hits new highs as the team at Paradox continuously update and patch the game. Now is as good as time as any to jump in! »

« A sleek re-imagining of classic MoO2-like space 4X gameplay. A solid and robust design with a handful of smart innovations leads to an overall rich experience. »

« An RTS/4X hybrid with great, fast-paced gameplay. Asymmetric factions make it better, too. Just hoping for some more nuanced diplomacy as the game travels through its Early Access period.  »

« Perhaps a bit too innovative for its own good, Star Ruler 2 didn't sell well enough to keep the dev studio in business. However, it's a unique and fun 4X game with some great mods that polish it. »

« Combines the most enjoyable aspects of 4X, Survival Games, RPGs, and Roguelikes, including a robust crafting system and an unrelenting challenge! »

« It's simply the deepest and biggest space 4X of the last 20 years. At least for now. »

« Old World pushes the boundaries of the 4X genre and does it extremely well, in a fun and tight package. This is one of the best 4X games of this generation and any fan of the genre should take heed. »

« A new post-apocalyptic 4X made by the very talented team behind Warhammer 40K: Gladius? Our bodies are ready. Check out our podcast with the dev team in the link for more! »

« It's the king of the land for a reason: it's solid from start to finish and the series is one of the godfathers of 4X. »

« The most beautiful space 4X on the market, but perhaps lacking some hard-to-describe "soul", Endless Space 2 tries to do a lot of new things and most of them work. Lots of fun for the right player.  »

« The classic that (almost) started it all! »

« While not as deep as other 4X games, the tactical combat is second to none. If you like the eXterminate phase most of all, check this out! »

« A worthy heir to a critically-acclaimed series. Has room for improvement, but will still provide hundreds of hours of entertainment. Full review inside. »

« Shadow Empire is the most original and in-depth strategy game we've seen since Distant Worlds: Universe, blending terrestrial sci-fi 4X with wargaming and including some incredibly engaging mechanics. »

« It's the reboot of the godfather of 4X games, the reason the genre's name, 4X, exists. CtS is a solid entry in the series, and though it has some issues »

« A combination of great empire management coupled with first-in-class tactical combat make it an easy recommendation. It feels a bit sterile, but the excellent gameplay makes up for it.  »