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What are the best 4X iOS games?

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5 Games Considered

Best 4X iOS games	Price	Last Updated
61 Autumn Dynasty Warlords	$6.99	May 6, 2023
-- EMPIRE: The Deck Building Strategy Game	$2.99	Mar 6, 2021
-- Civilization Revolution	$2.99	Nov 15, 2020
-- Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy	$6.99	Apr 18, 2022
-- Starbase Orion	$7.99	Sep 15, 2022

Autumn Dynasty Warlords

Top Pro

Good combination of turn-based and RTS mechanics

A game that features both turn-based strategy elements and RTS-combat is pretty hard to find, but Autumn Dynasty Worlds manages to combine both gameplay elements into a seamless experience. See More

Top Con

Rather expensive

The pricing is quit high See More

CourageousDeverra's Experience

Not going to be updated for IOS 11.Not going to be updated for IOS 11. See More

Top Pro

Graphically impressive with great attention to detail

The game is beautifully crafted with great watercolor-like visuals and an easy to use interface. Autumn Dynasty Warlords manages to represent the feudal China setting extremely well. See More

Top Con

Not going to be updated for IOS 11

Top Pro

Great strategy gameplay elements

The traditional 4X gameplay has been refined and more streamlined which cranks up the funfactor. For example, you have to take a lot different factors into account such as diplomacy and battlefield locations. See More

Top Con

Lacks a bit of depth

There are many different types of units and buildings in the game, but not all of them are useful and necessary. For example, some of the higher-end advanced buildings have little to no positive effect on the battlefield. See More

Top Pro

Great controls

Autumn Dynasty Warlords is a game that controls great on a touchscreen. Although most games are better suited on a larger screen such as an iPad, Autumn plays pretty well on an iPhone without control issues. See More

Top Con

Some bugs are present

Users have experienced some bugs and small technical issues while playing the game, mostly resulting in crashes. Nothing serious or game-breaking, but they can be quite disturbing nonetheless. See More

EMPIRE: The Deck Building Strategy Game

Top Pro

Great roguelike gameplay and deck-building elements

Empire features strategic gameplay, mixed with roguelike elements which require you to re-settle cities and a deep deck-building system. See More

Top Con

Last updated 3 years ago

Top Pro

Low price tag and no in-app purchases

Empire is available for $2,99 in the App Store, which makes it one of the cheaper games in its genre. The game also has no microtransactions or any other form of advertisement at all. See More

Top Con

Limited lasting appeal

After going trough the game with the three different emperors, there's little reason to revisit Empire. See More

Top Pro

Procedurally generated gameplay encounters ensure fresh gameplay

Every time you start a new game in Empire, it'll be different which makes for constant and fresh gameplay. See More

Civilization Revolution

Top Pro

A great game for 4X and casual strategy gamers alike

Civilization Revolution is a 4X game in its veins, but it'll also appeal to players who are less experiences with sophisticated gameplay elements. See More

Top Con

Has in-app purchases

Altough the entry price of $2,99 is quite low compared to other 4X strategy games, the developers try to make up for it with in-app purchases. The IAP's are relatively small, ranging from $0.99 to $3.99. Nonetheless, microtransactions in a paid game are undesireable. See More

Top Pro

Classic Civilization gameplay is tailored perfectly for mobile devices

The classic Civilization gameplay elements and characteristics are translated well from the original pc game in the mobile app. The game is also filled with lots of content, ensuring multiple hours of gameplay. See More

Top Con

Some technical issues are present

Some users are reporting technical crashes and issues with the game on older devices. Thankfully, there aren't many bug reports for some newer devices starting from iOS 7. See More

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

Top Pro

Fun to play and incredibly deep

If there's one thing where Eclipse stands out, it's gameplay. Build your own space empire and take care of everything from military conquests to exploration and gathering resources. See More

Top Con

Has a difficult learning curve

Altough Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy is one of the more accessible 4X games in the App Store, the learning curve for the game's mechanics are still on the higher side. See More

Top Pro

Fantastic digital representation of the board game

The 4X strategy game is based on an existing board game, and the app is a perfect and accessible representation of the physical version. See More

Top Pro

Smart AI-levels for challenging solo gameplay

The game offers three different AI settings, which are basically difficulty levels. For people who prefer a single-player experience, Eclipse offers a level of challenge for all players. See More

Top Pro

Compatible with older iOS 5.1.1 devices

Eclipse works great on older and newer iOS devices alike. See More

Starbase Orion

Top Pro

Deep strategy

This is a fantastic game. If you enjoyed Master of Orion, you will love this. Single player mode is fun, but the real fun comes when you pit yourself against other players. Lots of ways to win. You can be a race of superintelligent aliens, a dark spy race, a race of hardened warriors, a race of traders. Lots of flexibility in the design of your race, wonderful tech system where each new tech really changes the play of the game. Can't be recommended highly enough for those with the patience to give a deep strategy game its due. See More

Top Con

Difficult learning curve, sub-par tutorial

Just like the majority of 4X games, the learning curve to play Starbase Orion is quite high. Not everything is explained in the help pages. See More

Top Pro

Builds on the foundation of Master of Orion with great gameplay

Master of Orion was a wildly popular pc-game with a lot of interesting and unique gameplay elements, but hasn't aged very well. Thankfully, Starbase Orion can be seen as a spiritual successor and is based on the same elements that made Master of Orion great. See More

Top Con

High price tag

With a price tag of $7.99, Starbase Orion definitely isn't one of the cheaper options if you're looking to purchase a 4X strategy game. See More

Top Pro

Offers plenty of different gamemodes

Singleplayer and Multiplayer are both quite common in this genre, but Starbase Orion stands out from the competition thanks to a well-engaged community with additional modes for user leagues and tournaments. See More

Top Pro

High replay value

The many different aspects of this game and the fact that Starbase Orion is filled with content and different gameplay scenario's also account to a high replay value. See More

Top Pro

Compatible with older devices

Starbase Orion was released in 2011 and requires a device with iOS 5.1.1 or later. This low requirement makes the game very playable on older Apple devices. See More

Top Pro

Good user interface and appealing visuals

Starbase Orion features an easy to use and accessible interface for simple and intuitive gameplay. The graphics are also quite nice for a 4X title. See More

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