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Solar Nations 2

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!

What works

  • Ambitious grand strategy with space colonization
  • Deep economic and political systems
  • Frequent developer updates and community responsiveness
  • High player freedom and customization
  • Engaging progression and empire building

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor and unintuitive ui
  • Weak and unchallenging ai
  • Lack of tutorial and onboarding
  • Performance issues and bugs
  • Limited diplomacy and multiplayer polish

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Supreme Ruler 1936

  • Terra Invicta

  • Imperium Galactica II

  • Hearts of Iron III

  • Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Making History: The Second World War

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Solar Nations 2 but with less imaginative fiction

  • Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

  • Command: Modern Operations

  • DEFCON

  • Europa Universalis IV

  • Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升

  • NationWar2:Chronicle

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Solar Nations 2 but with less narrative immersion

  • Space Empires IV Deluxe

  • Age of History II

  • Dummynation

  • Hearts of Iron IV

  • ICBM

  • SuperPower 2 Steam Edition

More relaxing

Games that feels like Solar Nations 2 but with a more relaxing feel

  • Galactic Civilizations IV

  • Distant Worlds: Universe

  • Interstellar Space: Genesis

  • Galactic Civilizations III

  • Star Ruler 2

  • ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition

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Solar Nations 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026