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SoloSci-FiSpaceBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 44%· 1.1K
Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Mims Beginning
25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Mims Beginning. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.
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SoloFantasySci-FiBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC
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SoloSci-FiSpaceBase BuildingManagement3D
Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12
Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox
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SoloSci-FiSpaceMultiplayerTactical
Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac
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SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerHistorical
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation
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SoloSci-FiFantasyBase BuildingMultiplayer
Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3
Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC
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SoloFantasySci-FiNarrativeDark
Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28
Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS
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SoloCasualSci-FiFantasyMultiplayer
Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2
Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android
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SoloSci-FiSpaceMultiplayerCo-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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation
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SoloSci-Fi
Steam👍 48%· 529MC43OC72· 66
Year 2014Dev Elder Games · Headup GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC
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SoloSci-FiIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Gradiente
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SoloSci-FiIsometric
Year 1992Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Games
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation
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SoloSci-FiBase BuildingManagementNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloSci-FiTacticalDarkHorror
IGDB80· 1
Year 2012Dev Ndemic CreationsOn PC · Android · iOS
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
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SoloSci-FiMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation
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