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We filtered the 50 games similar to Halo Wars 2 down to the 31 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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 “Sci-Fi” 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 games with a sci-fi setting like Halo Wars 2

31 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

90

Startopia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-FiCozy

Steam👍 90%· 964RAWG👍 70%· 43IGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Mucky Foot Productions · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn 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 cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping co op

#8Ironclad 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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#9Command & 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

#10Total Annihilation

88

Total Annihilation

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 3.7K

Year 1997Dev Cavedog Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping offline

#11Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

88

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.6K

Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, melee combat and base building, while skipping offline

88

Homeworld

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping offline

#13StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

88

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

IGDB90· 8

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping offline

#14StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

88

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

IGDB89· 9

Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping offline

#15Command & Conquer: Generals

88

Command & Conquer: Generals

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Steam👍 88%· 2.0K

Year 2003Dev EA Pacific · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

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

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