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We filtered the 50 games similar to Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak down to the 30 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Star Wars: Empire at War, Offworld Trading Company and Stellaris top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. 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.

#1Star Wars: Empire at WarClosest overall match

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Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak: combat.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Offworld Trading CompanyClosest on tone

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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, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and co op, while skipping melee combat

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak: game mode.

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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, strong narrative focus and setting space

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

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: Deserts of Kharak: combat.

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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 setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, co op and base building, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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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 setting space

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

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: Deserts of Kharak: tone and visuals.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Maia

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SoloSci-FiSpaceProceduralSandbox World

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, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

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#7Star Wars: Galactic BattlegroundsClosest on combat

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Steam👍 91%· 4.6K

Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, base building and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 3.7K

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

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSci-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 melee combat

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

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: Deserts of Kharak: setting.

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#10Anno 2070

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

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

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#11Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-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, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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: Deserts of Kharak: setting.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Pikmin 3

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Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#13Dune 2000

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Year 1998Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricFantasy

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Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak: setting.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is a second expansion pack to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War developed by Relic Entertainment. The plot of the game revolves around the battle for the planet Kronus. Seven races fight for the colony. This Crusade can only result in the victory of one of the armies and total devastation of all others.

Where it drifts furthest from Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak: tone and combat.

It predates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

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