Distant Worlds is a real-time grand strategy wargame developed by Code Force and published by Matrix Games.

Key differences from other games of the genre are the vast scale, along with task automation systems that help the player manage their empire.

[9] RTSguru gave it 8 out of 10, praising the replayability and large galaxies, while diverting some criticism towards the user interface and graphics.

The reviewer, Adam Solo, later modified his article to an 8.8 out of 10, stating the game had vastly improved after several patches and its first expansion were released.

[13] Rock Paper Shotgun gave the Distant Worlds: Universe collection its Best Strategy Game of 2014 award.