Stellaris
If you’d rather spend your time with a strategy game that will let you sink dozens of hours into building up your own space empire as you play cutthroat political games then Stellaris is for you. From the same team behind strategy heavy hitters like the Crusader Kings and Victoria series, Stellaris takes Paradox Interactive’s deftly crafted 4X gameplay and transfers it to a grand galactic theater. If you’ve ever thought that, actually, the political part of the Star Wars prequels was fascinating, you can guide your own rise to power amongst the stars.