Ever since Spacewar!, one of the first-ever video games, was developed in 1962, space has been a rich source of inspiration for game developers. There are rail shooter space games that play very much ...

4X games like Stellaris and Sins of a Solar Empire have long transfixed me. Their massive scale is not only a battleground, but a storytelling canvas. The only problem is that they take forever. If ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Space Empires 4X A faithful digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game by GMT Games, beloved by wargamers for almost two decades. Command the rise of ...

Play as a space merchant selling and trading your wares across the galaxy in Stellar Trader, a new 4X space-trading sci-fi sim in development for PC. You'll build space stations, negotiate prices, ...

From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play today.

A year's worth of feedback, suggestions and general improvements make their way into Stardock's massive update "We've been pouring through fan feedback for over a year on how to make GalCiv even ...

It's time to check back in with Sins of a Solar Empire 2, as a major update touches down in the space 4X game, alongside a new expansion that will put your skills to the test in a range of high-stakes ...

Will is a writer at Game Rant - fresh out of university with a four year degree that gave them the best five years of their life. Whether its ranked, tiered, or a humble "to-do", they love a good list ...

Mac is a GameRant writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years. Ever since Spacewar!