Games like Pax Autocratica

Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this early-access mix of base building, colony management and roguelite FPS combat, with the combat as the main draw and the management seen as thin.

Most players enjoy the combination of genres: fast, satisfying gunplay on expeditions, a roguelite card-based build system during each run, and a base where soldiers are assigned, researched and upgraded. Many players praise how the two halves feed each other and say the combat is the strongest part. Some describe the late game as a grind, and several say the base building and soldier management are shallow, with few tactics, limited soldier numbers and little threat or raiding. Recurring complaints are repetitive battles with basic enemy AI, samey weapons and bosses that are scaled-up regular enemies, plus bugs, crashes and occasional load times. Recent reviews are a little less enthusiastic than the earlier helpful ones, mostly over repetition and unfinished systems, though they still recommend it. Some players also criticise the uneven, AI-looking soldier portraits and the earlier NFT history of the project.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy shooters and build-and-manage games combined, and who accept early-access roughness for now.

Who should skip it

Players who want deep base building, tactical depth or a finished game should wait for more development.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more hours tend to notice the repetition and shallow management more, while newer players mostly praise the combat and variety.

Summarised by AI from 59 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.