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We filtered the 50 games similar to Halo Wars 2 down to the 30 that fit the “Co-op” category. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Anno 2070 and Pikmin 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Halo Wars 2.

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Halo Wars 2 is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Anno 2070 and Pikmin 2 follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Halo Wars 2

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halo Wars 2. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

93

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB81· 5

Year 2009Dev Relic Entertainment · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping offline

93

Anno 2070

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 61%· 13KRAWG👍 71%· 157MC83IGDB75· 1

Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping offline

93

Pikmin 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB87· 2OC78· 23

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping offline

91

Halo Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB70· 6

Year 2009Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, PvP competition and base building, while skipping offline

#5Supreme Commander

91

Supreme Commander

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KIGDB76· 3

Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, setting space and base building, while skipping offline

#6StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

91

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and setting space, while skipping offline

#7Ironclad Tactics

89

Ironclad Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiTactical

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping offline

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#8Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

89

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping offline

87

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

87

DETOUR

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricRanged

Steam👍 61%· 1.8KRAWG👍 3%· 62

Year 2011Dev Sandswept Studios · Epic Quest GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

#11Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

87

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 16KIGDB75· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping offline

#12Total War: WARHAMMER II

87

Total War: WARHAMMER II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64

Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi

#13Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

87

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

Steam👍 95%· 178KRAWG👍 88%· 307MC85IGDB78· 3

Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

#14Europa Universalis IV

87

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

#15Total War: Attila

87

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi

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