You compete against other real players to take over the world? You’re a country and have to deal with logistics, military command, etc. It’s just a map and a bunch of info, no characters. Basically risk but more complicated. I feel like i’ve seen this but I can’t for the life of me find it.
Sounds like Hearts of Iron IV
There’s a somewhat older game called Diplomacy, often played on forums, but there’s also a dedicated web app for it
That looks fun. Thanks.
This sounds like EVE Online on a smaller scale
Hearts of Iron 4 multiplayer.
There’s always the Civilization series, though the military aspect is just one part of the gameplay. Every civilization has a leader, there’s a technology tree, and it’s definitely more complicated than a map and a bunch of info. Still fun though, depending on what you’re looking for.
Very fun, Civ is great if you enjoy board games. Basically a board game on pc or console.
Back in the early 2000s I played a few scifi browser games that work similar to what you describe. OGame might still be alive: https://lobby.ogame.gameforge.com/en_GB/
Looks great, thanks!
You can do this in most Paradox Grand Strategy titles. Hearts of Iron IV for example matches your description pretty well. You have to host your own lobby though so the game won’t just set you up with opponents.