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Games like Distant Worlds: Universe: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Distant Worlds: Universe (2014): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Distant Worlds: Universe (18)

Nebulous: Fleet Command Nebulous: Fleet Command Strategy by Eridanus Industries (2022) Stellaris Stellaris Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 79h Metacritic 78★ 4.11 Breachway Breachway Strategy by Edgeflow Studio (2024) Gratuitous Space Battles Gratuitous Space Battles Strategy by Positech Games (2009) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 72★ 2.57 Oxygen Not Included Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Terra Invicta Terra Invicta Strategy by Pavonis Interactive (2026) · ≈ 150h Metacritic 83★ 3.53 Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal Strategy by Knuckle Cracker (2014) ★ 4.28 The Final Earth 2 The Final Earth 2 Strategy (2021) Clanfolk Clanfolk Strategy by MinMax Games Ltd. (2022) Homeworld Remastered Collection Homeworld Remastered Collection Strategy by Aspyr Media (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 86★ 4.03 The Executive: Movie Industry Tycoon The Executive: Movie Industry Tycoon Strategy by Aniki Games (2025) · ≈ 11h The Last Starship The Last Starship Strategy by Introversion Software (2026) Galactic Civilizations III Galactic Civilizations III Strategy by Stardock Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.51 Old World Old World Strategy by Mohawk Games (2021) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 80★ 3.56 TheoTown TheoTown Strategy by blueflower (2015) ★ 4.15 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Strategy by Black Sea Games (2022) Metacritic 76★ 3.98 Planetbase Planetbase Strategy by Madruga Works (2015) ★ 3.8 Empires of the Undergrowth Empires of the Undergrowth Strategy by Slug Disco (2024) ★ 3.88

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