5 Games with a space setting like Startopia that you should try

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

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The best games with a space setting like Startopia

5 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

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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

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#2StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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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

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#3Supreme Commander

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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

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#4Maia

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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

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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

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