What are the best 4x indie games?

By Steam review count, indielist ranks 9 tracked 4x indie games led by Crusader Kings III (94,491 reviews).

How is the 4x list built?

This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.

4X indie games

indielist tracks 9 indie 4x games with the Steam user tag "4X", together holding 161,446 reviews at an average of 86% positive. The most reviewed is Crusader Kings III with 94,491 reviews.

Tagged titles

Total reviews on Steam

161,446

Avg positive %

86%

C

Crusader Kings III

2020 · RPG

94,491 reviews · 90% positive

Strategy Medieval Grand Strategy Simulation RPG
A

Age of Wonders 4

2023 · RPG

22,379 reviews · 81% positive

Strategy 4X Character Customization Fantasy RPG
E

ENDLESS Legend™

2014 · RPG

19,005 reviews · 83% positive

Strategy 4X Turn-Based Turn-Based Strategy Fantasy
D

Dune: Spice Wars

2023 · Strategy

13,396 reviews · 79% positive

ManagementSingleplayerSci-fi Strategy RTS
C

Cataclismo

2025 · Simulation

4,164 reviews · 89% positive

Strategy Base-Building Simulation RTS City Builder
S

Songs of Silence

2024 · Adventure

2,665 reviews · 81% positive

Management Turn-BasedMultiplayerIndieTactical
W

Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

2022 · Indie

2,178 reviews · 96% positive

Text-Based Simulation RPG Strategy Procedural Generation
C

Conquest of Elysium 5

2021 · Indie

1,782 reviews · 90% positive

Turn-Based Strategy Strategy Fantasy 4X Magic
M

Microcivilization

2026 · Indie

1,386 reviews · 80% positive

Clicker Base-Building Resource Management 4X Historical

Frequently asked questions

What are the best 4x indie games?: By Steam review count, indielist ranks 9 tracked 4x indie games led by Crusader Kings III (94,491 reviews).
How is the 4x list built?: This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.

4X indie games

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