The Best 4X strategy Games

Update : Ozymandias added at rank #23.
1

Scythe (2018)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!


  • board-game
  • 4x
  • mech
  • historical
  • i
  • hex
  • turn-based
  • steampunk
  • visual-novel
  • tabletop
  • alternate
  • eroge
  • strategy
  • beautiful
  • grid

2

Brawl Stars (2018)

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Android IOS iPhone

December 2022 - February 2023. Brawl Boxes and drop chances are GONE. Collect Credits and unlock Brawlers you want on the Starr Road. New Brawl Pass Season featuring Mandy (Chromatic), the Candy Queen.


  • turn-based
  • card
  • strategy
  • diplomacy
  • rpg
  • grand-strategy
  • wargame
  • japanese
  • moba
  • immersive
  • shooter
  • 4x
  • multiplayer
  • tactical

3

Kick the Buddy (2017)

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IOS iPhone

Explode, destroy, fire, shoot, smash, kill, freeze, send the power of the Gods and don't even think about stopping! Man, you now have a virtually limitless arsenal to beat: rockets, grenades, automatic rifles, torture instruments and even a NUCLEAR BOMB!.


  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • strategy
  • military
  • character
  • cooperative
  • historical
  • real-time
  • simulation
  • card
  • customization

4

Hitman Sniper (2015)

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Android IOS iPhone

Strike with strategic shooting skills, fulfilling your duty to orchestrate the perfect assassination kill shot. Improve your strike skills on mobile for the perfect assassination as you uncover secrets and subterfuges in this fun game.


  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • strategy
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • gallery
  • military
  • character
  • cooperative
  • card
  • historical
  • real-time
  • customization

5

UFC 5 (2023)

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Android Xbox One

EA SPORTS™ UFC® 5 is as real as it gets. Powered by Frostbite engine’s advanced rendering capabilities. All-new authentic damage system brings intensity and strategy of a fight to life. New Transition-Based Submissions make grappling feel more fluid and realistic.


  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • rpg
  • grand-strategy
  • wargame
  • japanese
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • sport
  • military
  • tactical
  • cooperative

6

Cooking Fever (2014)

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IOS iPhone Android

Various minor changes and balance improvements to make your gaming experience better. Travel back in time to the Middle Ages and discover dishes fit for kings and queens in a new, exciting restaurant.


  • time-management
  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • strategy
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • military
  • real-time
  • character
  • cooperative
  • pressure
  • skill

7

My Perfect Hotel (2022)

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early access IOS iPhone Android

Show your skills as a hotel manager, invest wisely in staff and property improvements, and work your socks off to become a hospitality tycoon in this addictive and entertaining casual simulator. • Climb to the top: Start the game as a simple bellhop single-handedly cleaning rooms, greeting guests at reception, collecting payments and tips, and keeping the bathroom stocked with toilet paper. Bathrooms are the first step, but work hard and you’ll soon have the opportunity to add vending machines, restaurants, parking lots, and swimming pools to your properties.


  • turn-based
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • grand-strategy
  • wargame
  • japanese
  • immersive
  • cooperative
  • 4x
  • military
  • tactical
  • simulation

8

Snake.io - Fun Online Snake (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

Snake.io has no lag issues or performance problems caused by internet connection. You start as a small snake, get bigger by eating other snakes who try to do the same. You have to attack wisely but defend skillfully.


  • turn-based
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • rpg
  • wargame
  • japanese
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • military
  • tactical
  • cooperative
  • anime

9

The Battle of Polytopia (2016)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Linux Mac OS Android Nintendo Switch

The Battle of Polytopia is a simplified 4X game that allows players to experience the Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate aspects of the genre in under an hour. Available for mobile devices, it's the pocket-sized 4X that anyone can play anywhere.


What we like:
  • Distillation of the 4X genre in a great turn-based action game
  • Mechanism for competitive play
  • Addresses limitations of chess
What could be improved:
  • Limited multiplayer and co-op options
  • Not ideal for players who want a longer game

  • turn-based
  • 4x
  • strategy
  • civilization
  • diplomacy
  • empire
  • multiplayer
  • building
  • economy
  • tactical
  • real-time

10

Snake Clash! (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

Snake Clash is the ULTIMAE SNAKE IO GAME! Hunt down snakes with lower levels than yours to become bigger and more powerful. Fight against players from around the world to claim your spot on the leaderboard.


  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • immersive
  • strategy
  • 4x
  • military
  • snake
  • character
  • must-play
  • cooperative
  • historical
  • real-time
  • card

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