What arethe best 4X games? At its core these types of strategy games allow the player to do four things; eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and eXplore. Many relish the turn-based focus as it allows players to think before each move, and yet still allow control over vast empires and globe-spanning endeavors.We're skewing our list more towards modern titles as we don't think another list touting MOO2 as the grand 4X daddy does the gaming community any real service, and we've also tried to expand this list beyond merely games like Civilization. While these are some of the best PC games and have helped shape the genre, there are plenty of new entries that are trying to leave their own mark and we believe they deserve the attention more than the old legacies. Continue reading The best 4X games on PC 2025MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Civ 6 mods, The best Civ 6 civs, Play Civilization VI