40 Tactical games like Stellaris that you should try

On paper it is what Stellaris is — a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and resource management. Where they diverge is setting and progression.

Genre puts it alongside Stellaris, and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and resource management. They part company on setting and world: this one brings open world exploration and fantasy world.

Same family as Stellaris: a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a medieval setting and base building.

Shelved next to Stellaris for good reason: a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings melee combat and a medieval setting.

Same family as Stellaris: a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is open world exploration and ranged combat.

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

What brings it close to Stellaris is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: melee combat.

Same family as Stellaris: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: melee combat.

On paper it is what Stellaris is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings melee combat and a medieval setting.

With Stellaris it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what Stellaris does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.

On paper it is what Stellaris is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is melee combat and fantasy world.

If Stellaris worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

The thread back to Stellaris runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.