11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III that you should try

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We filtered the 23 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. AirMech Strike, Heroes of the Storm and Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1AirMech Strike

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeSci-FiFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 11KRAWG👍 30%· 92

Year 2012Dev Carbon · Carbon GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Heroes of the Storm

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-FiIsometric

IGDB79· 9OC84· 35

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 17%· 4.9KRAWG👍 26%· 84MC64IGDB65· 1

Year 2010Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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#4Monday Night Combat

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 79%· 1.2KRAWG👍 38%· 65MC82IGDB82· 3

Year 2010Dev Uber Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 38%· 568MC74

Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, while skipping deep simulation

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#6Cannons Lasers Rockets

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 25%· 524

Year 2014Dev Net Games Laboratory · Net Games DistributionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting space and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

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#7GoD Factory: Wingmen

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 68%· 297MC76IGDB90· 1

Year 2014Dev Nine Dots StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting space and visual first person, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 68%· 529MC68IGDB89· 2

Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 54%· 299IGDB65· 2

Year 2014Dev Faultline Games · Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Minimum

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 60%· 4.0KRAWG👍 31%· 32MC69OC77· 10

Year 2014Dev TimeGate Studios · AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opSoloTacticalMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 85%· 27KRAWG👍 39%· 415MC78IGDB73· 8

Year 2012Dev Ronimo Games · DTP EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

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