5 Games with a space setting like Star Wars: Empire at War that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Star Wars: Empire at War down to the 5 that fit the “Space” category. Stellaris, Startopia and Supreme Commander top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Wars: Empire at War.

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The best games with a space setting like Star Wars: Empire at War

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Wars: Empire at War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Stellaris

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSpaceSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

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

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceOffline

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 turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

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#4StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ 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

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#5Maia

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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 turn-based strategy

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