29 Simulation games like Homeworld 2 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Homeworld 2 down to the 29 that fit the “Simulation” category. Dawn of Discovery, Commander: Conquest of the Americas and East India Company top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Homeworld 2.

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The best simulation games like Homeworld 2

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Homeworld 2. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Dawn of DiscoveryClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricFantasyHistorical

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Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and base building, while skipping setting scifi

There are many unmet needs within the king’s empire - fulfill them, while both expanding and sustaining the vast society. Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George’s land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

Released 6 years after Homeworld 2.

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#2Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players. Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

Released 7 years after Homeworld 2.

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

Released 6 years after Homeworld 2.

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#4Star Wars: Galactic BattlegroundsClosest on setting

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.6K

Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, base building and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricMelee

Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Update NotesPatch 3 not only brough more bug fixes but adds Workshop support to Impossible Creatures. Together with the great possibilities of the SDK (even with full C++ support) and the mod tools now the highest level of mod support comes with IC.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Nova Edition Stellaris Nova Edition includes:Digital Original SoundtrackThe Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

Released 13 years after Homeworld 2.

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op

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

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

This is the fifth game in a series of Anno games. The game genre remains unchanged - this is a real-time strategy with a variety of elements from other genres included in it: from the city construction and management simulator to submarine battles.

Released 8 years after Homeworld 2.

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#8The Guild IIClosest on visuals

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird PersonSandbox World

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Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

A life simulation where you control a dynasty through various professions.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: setting.

Released 5 years after Homeworld 2.

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KIGDB76· 3

Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, co op and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

Released 4 years after Homeworld 2.

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#10Startopia

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOffline

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, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

A once thriving network of space stations and planets have been left lifeless, redundant scars of the apocalypse. Into this age of darkness comes light.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: visuals.

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SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 1997Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#12Knights and Merchants

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SoloMultiplayerIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 4.9KRAWG👍 40%· 166

Year 2013Dev Runesoft · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

KNIGHTS and MERCHANTS recreates the era of the Middle Ages. Apart from the purely fictitious geography of our world, all game elements and scenes are based on the Anglo-Saxon period, 1200 A.D. And we haven't used imaginary elements like fabled creatures, either.

Released 10 years after Homeworld 2.

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#13Black & White

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricMagicSandbox World

Year 2001Dev Lionhead Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 90%· 5.8KIGDB60· 1

Year 2002Dev Chris Sawyer Productions · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#15Football Club Simulator - FCS #21

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalCasual

Steam👍 65%· 286

Year 2016Dev The Football Club Simulator Company · FX InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

The real-time club simulator What is it? Simple, really… Football Club Simulator gives you total control of your team through an elegant and powerful interface. This means that the player gets to make all the decisions of the Club as Head Coach, Manager, and Chairman.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 2: visuals.

Released 13 years after Homeworld 2.

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