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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Startopia is Star Wars: Empire at War — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and Supreme Commander follow close behind.

#1Star Wars: Empire at War91 #2StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty88 #3Supreme Commander88 #4Maia83 #5Stellaris83

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Startopia

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Startopia. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Star Wars: Empire at War

91

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceTactical

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#2StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

88

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceCo-op

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, co op and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#3Supreme Commander

88

Supreme Commander

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceBase Building

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KIGDB76· 3

Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

83

Maia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceBase BuildingManagement

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, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, procedural generation and crafting mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

83

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiManagement

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, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

90

Halo Wars 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op

IGDB77· 19OC79· 131

Year 2017Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

89

Homeworld

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalIsometric

IGDB90· 1

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#8StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

89

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalIsometric

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 visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

89

Pikmin 3

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB86· 9

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#10Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

88

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.6K

Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

#11Command & Conquer: Generals

88

Command & Conquer: Generals

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingTactical

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 and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#12Command & Conquer

88

Command & Conquer

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingTactical

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 and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#13Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

88

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalPost-Apocalyptic

Year 1999Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, post-apocalyptic world and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

88

Dune 2000

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Year 1998Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#15Command & Conquer: Red Alert

88

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 79%· 382

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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