List of 4X video games
Year Game Developer Setting Platform
1983 Cosmic Balance II SSI Sci-fi ( Space ) ATR , APPII
1983 Reach for the Stars SSG Sci-fi ( Space ) DOS , WIN , APPII , MAC , C64 , AMI
1984 Strategic Conquest Peter Merrill Historical APPII , MAC
1984 Imperium Galactum SSI Sci-fi ( Space ) APPII , ATR , C64
1984 Incunabula Avalon Hill Historical DOS
1987 Anacreon : Reconstruction 4021 Thinking Machine Sci-fi ( Space ) DOS
1987 Xconq Various Historical , Fantasy or Sci-fi ( Planet ) CROSS
1987 Strategic Conquest II Peter Merrill Historical APPII , MAC
1989 Warlords SSG Fantasy AMI , DOS
1989 Millennium 2.2 Electric Dreams Sci-fi ( Space ) AMI , DOS , ST
1990 Khalaan Chip Fantasy AMI , ST , DOS
1990 Spaceward Ho ! Delta Tao Sci-fi ( Space ) MAC , WIN , AMI
1990 Centurion : Defender of Rome Bits of Magic Historical DOS , AMI , SEGA
1991 Armada 2525 Interstel Sci-fi ( Space ) DOS
1991 Deuteros Activision Sci-fi ( Space ) AMI , ST
1991 Civilization MicroProse Historical DOS , WIN , MAC , AMI , ST , SNES
1992 Pax Imperia Changeling Software Sci-fi ( Space ) MAC
1992 VGA Planets Tim Wisseman Sci-fi ( Space ) DOS
1993 Master of Orion Simtex Sci-fi ( Space ) DOS , MAC
1993 Space Empires Malfador Sci-fi ( Space ) WIN
List -- Classic 4X games
This is a comprehensive index of 4X video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. Notice how many of these games are sequels.