StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Supreme Commander, Pikmin 2 and World in Conflict lead the list, with Supreme Commander reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty special.

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Year 2010Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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The closest game to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is Supreme Commander — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Pikmin 2 and World in Conflict follow close behind.

#1Supreme Commander97 #2Pikmin 295 #3World in Conflict92 #4Total Annihilation90 #5Plague Inc: Evolved92

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Games like StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

60 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Supreme Commander

97

Supreme Commander

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-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 and base building, while skipping combat tactical

95

Pikmin 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB87· 2OC78· 23

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

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

#3World in Conflict

92

World in Conflict

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#4Total Annihilation

90

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 combat tactical

#5Plague Inc: Evolved

92

Plague Inc: Evolved

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

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

#6Europa Universalis IV

92

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

90

Homeworld

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping setting space

#8Empire: Total War

90

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

#9StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

90

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 8

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ 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 setting space

95

Anno 2070

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 61%· 13KRAWG👍 71%· 157MC83IGDB75· 1

Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#11StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

90

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB89· 9

Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: setting space.

92

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSpaceSci-FiIsometric

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, combat tactical and setting space

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

#13Total War: WARHAMMER II

90

Total War: WARHAMMER II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64

Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

92

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#15Star Wars: Empire at War

90

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping co op

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty?: The closest game to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is Supreme Commander, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty?: The three closest games to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty are: 1. Supreme Commander (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Pikmin 2 (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. World in Conflict (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Pikmin 2 similar to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty?: Yes, very much so — Pikmin 2 scores 95/100 similarity to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. They share 6 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty?: The best RTS games similar to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty are Supreme Commander, Pikmin 2, World in Conflict and Total Annihilation. All share the RTS genre alongside other key StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty calculated?: We compare StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty against every game in our catalog using 8 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 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.