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More about this game →If Homeworld left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 7 attributes. Total Annihilation comes closest (97/100).
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The closest game to Homeworld is Total Annihilation — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. World in Conflict and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Homeworld
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Homeworld. 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.

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ 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 adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling
Complete list of Homeworld alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Homeworld, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Medieval II: Total War
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Rome: Total War
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Cossacks: European Wars
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Europa Universalis III
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Supreme Commander
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Startopia
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Shogun: Total War
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Anno 2070
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Dawn of Discovery
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The Guild II Renaissance
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Grand Ages: Rome
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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
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Plague Inc: Evolved
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Knights and Merchants
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Stronghold 2
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
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Pikmin
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Europa Universalis IV
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Medieval: Total War
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The Guild II
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Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
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Halo Wars
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Homeworld?
- The closest game to Homeworld is Total Annihilation, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Homeworld?
- The three closest games to Homeworld are: 1. Total Annihilation (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. World in Conflict (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Homeworld's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
- Is World in Conflict similar to Homeworld?
- Yes, very much so — World in Conflict scores 97/100 similarity to Homeworld. They share 5 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RTS games are similar to Homeworld?
- The best RTS games similar to Homeworld are Total Annihilation, World in Conflict, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Homeworld attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Homeworld calculated?
- We compare Homeworld against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Homeworld experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.









