Games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

This is a 3D tactical space combat game where players command Colonial fleets against Cylons. It features WEGO turn-based combat and fleet building with an original story.

83% positive from 4,187 · 2017 · 15% finish it · Steam Deck Playable

StrategySpace Sci-fi Turn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics

Six games like Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Showgunners

93% positive from 1,905 reviews20237% finish itDeck Verified

Turn-based tactical shooter with a dynamic show director mechanic. Recruit allies, upgrade skills, and survive brutal arenas for revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise this fast-paced XCOM-like tactics game for its engaging dystopian game show setting and great characters.

The catchThe real time exploration between fights is slow, puzzle filled padding that drags.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Sci-fi and Turn-Based Strategy.

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Master of Orion 2

96% positive from 1,664 reviews2016Deck Unsupported

This is a 4X strategy game focused on empire building, galactic conquest, and tactical ship combat. Players manage resources, research technology, and engage in diplomacy to defeat alien threats.

The catchAn unremastered DOSBox release with fixed resolution and an interface that aged badly.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Turn-Based.

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I am not a Monster: First Contact

76% positive from 1,292 reviews201825% finish itDeck Playable

Tactical turn-based combat game with multiple heroes. Players control a squad to fight aliens and complete missions.

What players likedPlayers praise this episodic sci-fi dungeon crawler for its beautiful retro aesthetic and engaging story.

The catchEvery turn forces you to shoot before moving, which wrecks melee and positioning.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Sci-fi and Strategy.

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ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition

81% positive from 9,586 reviews20122% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 4X space strategy game focused on galactic conquest. Players explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate while managing resources and uncovering ancient secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a smooth, bug-free 4X grand strategy game, a clean alternative to messy titles like Birth of the Federation or Sins of a Solar Empire.

The catchCombat boils down to picking cards and watching a fight whose outcome feels fixed.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Turn-Based Strategy.

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Master of Orion

77% positive from 8,148 reviews20162% finish itDeck Playable

A 4X space strategy game focused on galactic conquest and exploration. Players manage empires, research technology, and engage in diplomacy and warfare.

What players likedIt's the definitive 4X space strategy, praised for its galactic scale, discovery, weighty decisions, and complex diplomacy.

The catchCampaigns freeze permanently on a processing turn bug that was never officially fixed.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Turn-Based.

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Interstellar Space: Genesis

84% positive from 834 reviews20194% finish itDeck Playable

This is a turn-based 4X space strategy game focused on empire building and exploration. It features deep customization and a "just one more turn" feel.

What players likedPlayers find it a well-balanced 4X game, praised for its "just one more turn" addiction and unique election victory condition.

The catchA derivative Master of Orion 2 clone that feels bland and adds nothing new.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Turn-Based.

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More about Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

What players liked

Players praise its fantastic strategy and intense, detailed tactical battles, capturing the Battlestar Galactica universe perfectly.

The catch

Battles play out slowly and repeat the same routine, with no way to speed turns up.

Reviews: 83% positive from 4,187
Released: 2017
Finish it: 15% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvP

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 4,187 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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