The Best 4X strategy Games for Playstation 4

Update, : As Far As The Eye added at rank #5.
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Humankind (2022)

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Android Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 5 stadia Xbox Series X

Experience the thrill of rewriting history in HUMANKIND™, a strategy game that lets you build unique civilizations, make critical decisions, and create scientific breakthroughs. With customizable leaders, complex diplomacy options, and flexible winning conditions, you can leave your mark on the world in a way that's uniquely you.


Pro:
  • Fresh take on empire-building
  • Personalized leaders and cultures
  • In-depth diplomacy options
  • Streamlined gameplay
  • Constant shifting of strategies
Cons:
  • Clunky mechanics
  • Unbalanced DLC
  • Confusing combat

  • 4x
  • historical
  • strategy
  • empire
  • turn-based

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Northgard (2018)

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PC Windows Android Linux IOS iPhone Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Join the Viking explorers in Northgard, a new land filled with danger, riches, and mystery. Assemble your settlement, assign your vikings to various jobs, and manage your resources carefully to survive harsh winters and fend off vicious beasts. Expand, conquer, trade or become a God in a game that offers unique strategies and victory conditions. With multi-level AI and dedicated servers, you can play against your friends and grind your way up to the final Norse God rank.

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Pro:
  • Fun and addicting RTS game
  • Focuses on core mechanics of building and expanding settlement with minimal micromanagement
  • Offers a less time-consuming experience compared to other RTS games
  • Immersive atmosphere with breathtaking landscapes
  • Challenges players to think strategically and make tough decisions
Cons:
  • Slow-paced gameplay for RTS games
  • Inconsistent balancing with some clans being overpowered
  • Low playerbase

  • strategy
  • real-time
  • city-building
  • trading
  • resource-management
  • military
  • mythology
  • tile
  • vikings
  • simulation
  • management
  • 4x
  • base-building
  • multiplayer
  • war

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Thea: The Awakening (2015)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

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  • card
  • 4x
  • survival
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • crafting
  • mythology
  • rogue-like
  • battle

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Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019)

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PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.

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  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • 4x
  • empire
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • cyborg-zombies
  • battle

5

As Far As The Eye (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Build a mobile village and travel with your tribe toward the center of the world, called The Eye. This roguelike turn-based resource-management game is made of procedural situations, natural events, skill-trees and hard choices. Ready to move?


  • hex
  • city-building
  • colony
  • resource-management
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • tabletop
  • building
  • grid
  • management
  • sandbox
  • survival
  • 4x
  • resource

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Thea 2: The Shattering (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game?


  • card
  • 4x
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • survival
  • battler
  • cooperative
  • fantasy
  • innovative
  • rogue-like

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CIV (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Build your civilization, research technologies, expand your cities and defeat your foes!


  • 4x
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • historical
  • tactical

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Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements. Descend into a mythical world filled with horrors and legends – and hurl yourself into a compelling gothic adventure paired with a challenging game experience. Discover the secrets of Nemire and experience an enthralling story from the perspective of four mighty vampire lords, each with their own goals and agendas. Command one of three unique vampire clans with distinctive units, powers, gameplay mechanics and characters, making strategic manoeuvres in “Kingdom” mode before switching over to “Combat” mode to take on your foes in tense, closely fought battles. Original card game elements enhance the gameplay and provide a refreshing take on the genre. Each clan and vampire lord has access to their own set of cards, which can be combined to powerful effect.


  • turn-based
  • vampire
  • gothic
  • strategy
  • blood
  • wargame
  • 4x
  • tactical
  • resource-management
  • grand-strategy
  • management
  • dark
  • magic
  • card-game
  • isometric

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Elemental War (2019)

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Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Elemental War takes Tower Defenses to a new level with exciting multiplayer matches, dozens of hours of single-player gameplay, and lots of indie love!


  • rogue-like
  • editor
  • tower-defense
  • level
  • magic
  • steampunk
  • strategy
  • real-time
  • 4x
  • pvp
  • attack
  • single-player
  • medieval
  • score
  • fantasy

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Worshippers (2017)

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It's hard to be a god! Worshipper is a fast-paced strategy combined with collectible card game. Explore and conquer the land, face dreadful creatures, lead your people to glory! With every victory you will unlock new units, spells and buildings, use them to develop your own unique strategies!


  • 4x
  • strategy
  • board-game
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • card
  • collectible

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