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We filtered the 50 games similar to Pikmin down to the 30 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. New World: Aeternum, Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty and Plague Inc. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pikmin.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Pikmin is New World: Aeternum — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty and Plague Inc. follow close behind.

#1New World: Aeternum97 #2Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty97 #3Plague Inc.95 #4Maia95 #5Frostpunk94

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Pikmin

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pikmin. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1New World: Aeternum

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New World: Aeternum

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SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 48%· 529MC43OC72· 66

Year 2014Dev Elder Games · Headup GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#2Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty

97

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty

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SoloSci-FiIsometric

Year 1992Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Games

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

95

Plague Inc.

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalDark

IGDB80· 1

Year 2012Dev Ndemic CreationsOn PC · Android · iOS

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

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

95

Maia

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SoloSci-FiProceduralSandbox WorldSpace

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 single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

94

Frostpunk

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SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103

Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

94

Kenshi

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SoloSci-FiIsometricStealthOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1

Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

93

Sunless Sea

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SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeDark

Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28

Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs

#8The Mims Beginning

93

The Mims Beginning

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SoloSci-FiCasualFantasySpace

Steam👍 76%· 290

Year 2016Dev Squatting Penguins · Ultimate GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual isometric

#9Imagine Earth

93

Imagine Earth

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SoloSci-FiIsometricRelaxingSandbox World

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

88

Homeworld

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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 and multiplayer gameplay

#11StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

88

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

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SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

88

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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 and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Command & Conquer: Generals

88

Command & Conquer: Generals

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SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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, multiplayer gameplay and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

88

Pikmin 3

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB86· 9

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

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay

#15Command & Conquer

88

Command & Conquer

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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, multiplayer gameplay and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

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