25 Games with a sci-fi setting like Homeworld 3 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 3 down to the 25 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Offworld Trading Company, Stellaris and Supreme Commander top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Homeworld 3.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Homeworld 3

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Homeworld 3. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Offworld Trading CompanyClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeSci-FiSpaceManagement3DIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 5.7KRAWG👍 58%· 122MC78IGDB89· 3OC81· 21

Year 2016Dev Mohawk Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, online features and base building, while skipping roguelike runs

In the sci-fi game Offworld Trading Company, the player can lead an interplanetary corporation in a futuristic trade war for control of Mars. ###Gameplay The game mixes resource mining and construction used in real-time strategies with a stronger economic element.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2StellarisClosest on combat

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeProceduralSpaceSci-FiManagementIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

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 3: tone.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSpaceIsometric

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 base building, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: progression.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5MaiaClosest on world

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SoloProceduralSci-FiSpaceManagement

Steam👍 44%· 1.1K

Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

About This Game Maia is a strange and hostile alien world, toxic to humans, yet lush with new life. Your mission is to colonise this poison eden, survive it's dangers and establish humanity's first foothold in the stars.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: game mode and progression.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Star Wars: Empire at War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Homeworld 3 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Halo WarsClosest on game mode

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB70· 6

Year 2009Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: base building, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: progression and setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-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, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: progression and setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

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 3: progression and setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeSci-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, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting anime and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

An expansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 that can be played without the original game. Uprising features additional campaigns for three factions: the Allies, the Soviets, and the Empire of the Rising Sun.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: progression and setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Pikmin 2

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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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Halo Wars 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB77· 19OC79· 131

Year 2017Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: setting.

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

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

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

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

Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots!Key Features:Includes the 'Rise of Dmitry' and 'Blood and Ironclads' add-on campaigns! No microtransactions!

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: tone and setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Homeworld

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB89· 9

Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld 3: setting.

It predates Homeworld 3 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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