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We filtered the 50 games similar to Pikmin 3 down to the 28 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Total Annihilation, Homeworld and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pikmin 3.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Pikmin 3 is Total Annihilation — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Homeworld and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void follow close behind.

#1Total Annihilation97 #2Homeworld97 #3StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void97 #4StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm97 #5Command & Conquer: Generals97

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

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pikmin 3. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Total Annihilation

97

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 adventure storytelling

97

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, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical

#3StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

97

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 adventure storytelling

#4StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

97

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 adventure storytelling

#5Command & Conquer: Generals

97

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 adventure storytelling

#6Command & Conquer

97

Command & Conquer

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Steam👍 73%· 416

Year 1995Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

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

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

#7Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

97

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 adventure storytelling

#8Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

96

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

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

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

95

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Year 1999Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

Dune 2000

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricPost-Apocalyptic

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 adventure storytelling

#11Command & Conquer: Red Alert

95

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Steam👍 79%· 382

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

94

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricFantasy

IGDB90· 1

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 adventure storytelling

#13Star Wars: Empire at War

94

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

94

Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Empire Earth

94

Empire Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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