6 Narrative games like Stellaris that you should try

The genre is the same as Stellaris’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: base building.

With Stellaris it shares strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and resource management. They part company on progression: this one brings base building.

Same family as Stellaris: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: co-op play and 3D presentation.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Stellaris, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: melee combat and an anime aesthetic.

If Stellaris worked for you because of strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting.