25 Games with a sci-fi setting like Star Wars: Empire at War that you should try

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, fantasy world and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

✓ 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 turn-based strategy

✓ 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 turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

✓ 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 turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fantasy world and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy