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The world of video gaming has gone through a massive change, proving to be a new avenue for storytelling and escapism from the monotonous pace of life. From playing as the magical race of Elves to having powerful abilities beyond your imagination, there seems to be no end to what you can do in a video game. But what if you can take it one step further by becoming a god?
From franchises like God of War where you play as an actual god, there are some games that give you the god-like ability to destroy entire planets instead. After all, who doesn't want to feel like a god/goddess from time to time? Gear up for a cataclysmic Armageddon of unfathomable proportions with these exhilarating games.
10 Solar Smash
Solar Smash takes you on an interplanetary adventure where your sole purpose is to have heaps of fun melting down planets. Primarily a mobile game, Solar Smash is a planet destruction simulator game available as an app on both Apple and Android platforms.
The game provides you with a whole arsenal of destructive weapons, from missiles and lasers to meteor showers. Whether you're destroying Earth or Saturn, sit back and enjoy as you melt down planets on a whim. You can even watch the whole process from varying angles, as well as incite the sun to create a supernova event. This game certainly makes the Death Star look like child's play.
9 Planetary Annihilation: Titan
The game's title is pretty explanatory on what it's about, but it is definitely worth a mention. Planetary Annihilation: Titan's main mission is for you to become the supreme conqueror and ruler of an intergalactic empire, laying waste to your enemies and taking over planets.
From gargantuan Titan-rank combat units to weapons of extreme devastation, it won't be long before the entire solar system is yours. But the game's 'Smash Planets' allow you to totally eliminate the playing field by destroying any planet you want by using lasers. You can even split apart planets by using the Ragnarok Titan - the possibilities are endless!
8 Star Wars: Empire At War
The 2006 Star Wars: Empire at War is one of the best RTS games set in space that puts you in the shoes of the Julius Caesar of intergalactic empire building. Whether you choose to side with the Empire or take up arms against it with the Rebellion, you are surely on your way to absolute power over the entire galaxy.
Assuming command of the Death Star grants you the ability to destroy planets with a simple snap of your finger. Completely rupture an enemy planet into pieces and win a victory for whatever cause you choose. From famous characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Vader, there's an endless round of mayhem and adventure in store.
7 Interplanetary
This sci-fi turn-based strategy game finds you in a struggle for the survival of your home planet. Not only do you have to contend with other players and planets, but you also have to make sure to keep your home planet in tip-top shape and have the best weapons possible.
From subterfuge to outright intergalactic battles, your own home planet can even work against you, so caution and keeping an eagle eye on things is imperative. Essentially a survival-of-the-fittest race, Interplanetary offers you the chance to subsume other planets under your control, or even completely annihilate them. Of course, melting down planets is much more entertaining.
6 Stellaris
Stellaris is a grand strategy simulation game that provides a massive galaxy for you to explore, as well as a multitude of alien species for you to meet. But the ability to wage intergalactic wars on a massive scale, and even destroy any planet you want is an attractive prospect.
Their Apocalypse expansion pack's gargantuan weapon dubbed the 'Colossus' gives you the ability to completely wipe out the existence of multiple planets from the galaxy. Whether you're a tyrant or an altruist, how often you press the button to erase a planet might depend on what sort of space commander you're gunning for.
5 Endless Space 2
Take the reins as the leader of your civilization and lead them to immeasurable heights in this multiplayer strategy game that blends intergalactic exploration with conquest and warfare.
Sega's Endless Space 2 gives you the chance to build your empire on different planets and various quests for a spectacular adventure. When it comes to destroying planets, however, there are even weapons like 'The Behemoth' that allow you to obliterate entire star systems. Why confine yourself with wiping out one planet when you can take out the entire galaxy?
4 Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox is a physics and gravity space simulator where you can explore as well as deal massive damage to planetary systems.
To make it as immersive as possible, the game adds factors such as gravity and climate conditions. From creating solar flares to witnessing a supernova event, there is no shortage of cataclysmic damage you can do. You can even form your own galaxy, complete with as many planets and stars as you want...before melting all of them down for fun!
3 Spore
Unlike the other games in this list, Spore takes a slow and steady pace to world domination. That's right, you start as a mere insignificant Cell before working through five evolutionary stages up to a full-blown organism in the Space stage.
When you get to the Space stage, you're granted tons of perks, including the powerful Planet Buster. This OP weapon lets you destroy both planets and moons, causing their crust to shatter into a billion pieces. One word: Brutal.
2 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Thought to be an unofficial sequel to the Civilization series, you're given the choice of selecting from 14 different leaders of the star system of Alpha Centauri. The main mission focuses on the planet called Chiron, which is home to a dormant alien species with the potential to annihilate all humans.
In the midst of a mounting space war, weapons of mass destruction are definitely needed. Like Spore, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri also has Planet Busters, with the difference being that you can actually see the internal features of the planet disintegrating. With mountains crumbling and seas draining, it's a sight for sore eyes.
1 Star Ruler
As the game's title suggests, Star Ruler lets you become both an interstellar explorer and conqueror. Protect your species and ward off alien enemies by upping your defenses or engaging in outright combat.
With Star Ruler, you can construct your own gargantuan spaceships capable of dissipating entire planets from the solar system. What's more, you can also destroy stars and create new ones of your own. Have the power to bend entire worlds to your will and make them vanish off the face of the galaxy.