Customization in gaming is one of the most sought after features. We all love making our own characters, building our own towns, and creating factions to rule the world with. The latter is found quite often in games with a science fiction or fantasy narrative that drives it.
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Creating your own faction is more than just selecting a name and insignia. In some games, you have much more power than that. You can craft entire nations and lead them with the simple goal of taking over. Or you can build fleets of discovery who simply want to understand what else is out there in the universe.
8Endless Space 2
If you like science fiction adventures, Endless Space 2 is for you. The galaxy is yours to explore, with the ability to build colonies and expand your faction across multiple planets. It is up to youto manage your population, no matter how widespread.
Design your fleet and adapt to the strengths of rival civilizations with after action reports. Then recruit the best of the best from the Academy to be the future of your civilization. Do all of this while uncovering secrets of the unknown.
7Europa Universalis 4
The fourth entry in the Europa Universalis seriesbegins before the Renaissanceand leads into the Age of Revolutions. Or you can begin in any of time period of the game and take it from there. There are hundreds of nations you can take control of and customize to your own liking.
Want to change history? Run a nation as your own faction and rule the world with an iron fist. From political pull to domination through war, you can build up your faction to be the mightiest the world has ever seen.
6Mount And Blade: Bannerlord
InMount and Blade: Bannerlord, you create your own character to rule with. There are seemingly endless play styles for you to select or adapt to and this can all be done with an army at your back. Create your faction and make them unstoppable warriors.
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No playthrough will be the same as the last. It is up to you to shape your faction to your liking and move them about the land to conquer. You can do this with sheer brutality, political influence, or even the manipulation of resources.
5StarMade
StarMadeis a voxel-style sandboxset in space. The never-ending new frontier is where you’ll get to be as creative as you’d like. You can start a faction and create your own ships that act as your trademark as you travel across galaxies and discover the stars.
You will come across pirates and can even battle other players' factions. After you’ve built up a fleet that your faction can be proud of, there are quadrillions of galaxies to venture to. The customization of ships, bases, and space stations are what make this a great faction-building experience.
4From The Depths
From the Depths includes loads of customization options. You cancraft and pilot your own submarines, battleships, fighter plans, and even hot air balloons. It has a variety of modes, with some allowing you to start from scratch to create a faction mighty enough to withstand opposition.
It has unique components for each type of craft, as well as special options for missiles, charges, bombs, and other ways to attack. This is a game where you can control just about everything. The smallest changes to a ship or even the removal of one within your fleet will make a huge difference.
3Galactic Civilizations 4
Galactic Civilizations 4 continues the trend of sci-fi games that let you form your own faction. In this game, your world just discovered space travel and is looking to expand. You’ll encounter unsuspecting allies on your travels, as well as treacherous enemies ready to lay waste to anyone who crosses their path.
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This is not just a title where you create a faction and go to war with others. Instead, you have to be strategic with your choices. Shape a faction of space travelers and decide whether you want to conquer or befriend. Diplomacy and trade is an option if bloodshed is off the table.
2Forged Battalion
Forged Battalion takes a grounded approach as climate change has all but decimated humanity. A new military group rises up, andyou’re part of the resistanceto stop it. What that resistance looks like is completely up to you.
This real-time strategy game delivers a unique customization setting where no two players' factions will be the same. You can discover blueprints to put to use in creating new weapons and armaments. Build factories to support your efforts. And then take the fight to The Collective.
1Stellaris
Stellarisis a space-faring adventure where you’re able to forge empires. To evolve, you’ll need to gather scientists, send them out, and unearth the secrets of the universe. Use these discoveries to your advantage, whether that means finding a new resource or learning a species' terrifying weakness you can exploit.
Every single game of Stellarisstarts in the same way,but progresses with vast differences. You’ll start with a basic civilization and even if you choose to go to the same place in a previous playthrough, you’ll find something brand-new. Fully customize everything from your war fleets to capital ships and stay ahead of any enemies you make along the way.
