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We filtered the 50 games similar to StarCraft down to the 35 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Oil Rush, Gratuitous Space Battles and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to StarCraft.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1998Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to StarCraft is Oil Rush — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Gratuitous Space Battles and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars follow close behind.

#1Oil Rush95 #2Gratuitous Space Battles94 #3Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars94 #4Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time92 #5Cubemen92

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35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to StarCraft. 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.

95

Oil Rush

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2

Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

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

#2Gratuitous Space Battles

94

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping loot and gear systems

#3Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

94

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping loot and gear systems

#4Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

92

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiDark

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping melee combat

92

Cubemen

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 509RAWG👍 18%· 28MC74

Year 2012Dev 3 SprocketsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

#6Power of Defense

91

Power of Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayer

Steam👍 24%· 42

Year 2010Dev 4sdkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: real-time strategy.

90

Bloons TD 5

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 12K

Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

89

Sol Survivor

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-opDark

Steam👍 90%· 439MC75

Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

#9AI War: Fleet Command

89

AI War: Fleet Command

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping loot and gear systems

#10Stronghold Crusader

88

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi

#11Stronghold HD (2012)

88

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

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

88

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

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

#13Clash of Clans

85

Clash of Clans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opFantasy

Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and free to play, while skipping combat tactical

#14Swords and Soldiers HD

84

Swords and Soldiers HD

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCasual2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 27%· 138IGDB85· 2

Year 2010Dev Ronimo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, offline and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

#15Craft The World

84

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerLootSkill TreeCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and deep RPG systems, while skipping real-time strategy

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