The gaming world now has countless creative ideas, allowing players to escape reality and freely roam in the virtual realm. Some games let you play as a god with unmatched powers, but others are even more extraordinary, granting you the ability to destroy entire planets with ease. Here are the top 10 games that allow you to do just that with a snap of your fingers.
Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
In this game, you will have the choice of 14 different leaders from the Alpha Centauri star system. The main mission will focus on a planet called Chiron – the home of an alien species capable of wiping out humanity.
Standing at the brink of an impending space war, you will need weapons capable of mass destruction. Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri features Planet Busters like some other games, but the interesting point here is that you can see the components of the planet slowly disintegrating. Mountains will begin to crumble, rivers will gradually dry up, just like the apocalypse.
Star Ruler
Just by the name, you can tell this game allows you to become an omnipotent being, both an explorer and conqueror of the stars. Your mission is to protect your species and fight against aliens by strengthening your defense systems, or if you prefer, you can lead your forces into battle.
With Star Ruler, players can build massive spaceships capable of obliterating an entire planet in the Solar System. Additionally, you can destroy stars and create new ones according to your whims. Essentially, you will wield the power to reshape the universe in your image and wipe out any foes that dare to stand in your way.
Spore
Spore allows you to create a species, continuously helping it evolve and adapt to rise to the top of the food chain, and then build an advanced civilization. It sounds grand, but the game is not easy at all. Your creatures will have a “hard childhood” as single-celled organisms before gradually evolving. They must outpace other creatures while trying not to become dinner for the game’s fearsome monsters. Once a glorious civilization is built, they can even venture into space to explore more of the universe in-game.
At this point, things start to take on a more grand scale. You will have access to many exciting features, one of which is the Planet Buster. This is a powerful weapon that can turn entire planets in the game to dust. It sounds quite destructive, but it gives you an incredible sense of power.
Endless Space 2
Endless Space is perhaps one of the most famous turn-based strategy games set in space. The game revolves around building a space empire, presenting extremely engaging challenges. To win, you can choose an area where your home position has an advantage, then develop and “wage war” against other races. The game features various types of units, primarily related to spaceships. Furthermore, you can even design your own ships, from battle cruisers to scout vessels, depending on your strategy at each moment.
In addition, you will experience stunning graphics and immersive sound effects, making it a great choice for those who love space-themed settings and engaging turn-based gameplay. Moreover, there is another interesting factor that places Endless Space 2 on this list – planet destruction. Actually, it’s not just that; you can obliterate an entire star system. With weapons capable of annihilating entire solar systems like The Behemoth, why settle for just destroying a planet?
Stellaris
Set in the distant future, Stellaris allows players to traverse space, build civilizations, and develop them into a complete intergalactic empire. Depending on your decisions, you can establish diplomatic relations with various other civilizations, sign trade agreements, and form alliances for a brighter future for the galaxy. Alternatively, you can choose to destroy planets and all life in the universe.
In the Apocalypse DLC, there is a massive superweapon called the Colossus. With it, you can wipe out entire planets in the game with just a few simple actions. Once you have it in your hands, the entire universe will have to bow down, unless you get a little too eager and “go boom” right away.