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2014PC42 % positive19.99 €

A story-driven single-player real-time strategy game where you lead a fleet into the uncharted Black Zone and fight against overwhelming odds to survive.

Sci-fi setting
Tactical depth
Strong, story-driven narrative

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In short: Games like Ancient Space

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ancient Space special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident

89 %Match

2004USK 12PC85 % positive9.99 €

A tactical real-time space game where you command a fleet through missions across the solar system as mega-corporations clash over a mysterious discovery. The focus is on fleet positioning, subsystem damage and mission planning rather than base building.

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Strong, story-driven narrative

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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

Vast, open spaces

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Ground Control

Strong, story-driven narrative

A tactical real-time strategy game set in the 25th century with no base building: you command a limited squad dropped into 3D battles where terrain, cover and elevation decide the outcome.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Strong, story-driven narrative

Tactical real-time space battles in the grim Warhammer 40,000 universe, commanding fleets of the Imperium, Chaos, Eldar and Orks. Features a story campaign with a persistent fleet and a multiplayer mode.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

Sci-fi setting

A classic real-time strategy game set in the grim Warhammer 40,000 universe, with base building, squad control and brutal battles. The Definitive Edition bundles the campaign and all expansions with updated tech and an improved camera.

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Strong, story-driven narrative

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Star Wars: Force Commander

Realistic visuals

A real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, where you command Imperial troops and vehicles in 3D battles across familiar locations from the films.

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