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4X is a type of strategy game where you control an empire and "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate".

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Endless Legend
$29.99Mostly Positive4X
87
Civilization V
$29.99Very Positive4X
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
$39.99Very PositiveRTS
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Crusader Kings 2
-Mostly PositiveGrand Strategy
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Distant Worlds: Universe
 $59.99Mixed4X
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Endless Legend

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Civilization V

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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

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Crusader Kings 2

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Distant Worlds: Universe

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Age of Wonders III

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Stellaris

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Pandora: First Contact

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Endless Space

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Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

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Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars

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Galactic Civilizations III

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Thea: The Awakening

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Sword of the Stars

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Polaris Sector

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Stars in Shadow

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

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Last Days of Old Earth

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Planar Conquest

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Warlock 2: The Exiled

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Stellaris
Recommended 6 months ago
I have played this game many many hours. Very complicated at first, however as you play game after game you learn to enjoy its many different options, updates coming out make it more interesting all the time, has some of the most interesting strategic and empire building options. This game is not for someone...
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 High learning curve
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 Highly moddable
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 Great early game exploration
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Stellaris
Recommended 6 months ago
Amazing game overall!
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 Lack of vanilla content, currently
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 High learning curve
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 Highly moddable
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Endless Legend
6 months ago
I tried to like it and tried multiple times but it just felt too abstract.
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