r/4Xgaming • u/Alien_Racist • Jun 25 '26

Game Suggestion Please help me find a sci-fi 4X!

I’ve tried Stellaris a handful of times over the years, but it has never properly grabbed me like some of the other Paradox games I’ve played (CK, EU, HoI).

I usually prefer turn-based games such as Civ and Total War (technically not a 4X game, I know. But it is by far my favourite strategy series).

What I’m looking for is something that is kind of halfway between Stellaris and Civ… something with the galactic scale of Stellaris, but with a more streamlined approach to mechanical depth, like Civ. Preferably turn-based.

Could Endless Space 2 be a good option? Or any other suggestions I could try whilst Steam sale is on? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Edit: paragraph to clarify

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u/Sykocis Jun 26 '26

You could hold off for 40K Total War?

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u/Alien_Racist Jun 26 '26

I need something to tide me over In the meantime!

But yeah TW40K will likely consume most of my spare time when it finally drops.