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27 Games with a sci-fi setting like StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty down to the 27 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Supreme Commander, Stellaris and Offworld Trading Company top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

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Year 2010Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is Supreme Commander — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Stellaris and Offworld Trading Company follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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Supreme Commander

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Supreme Commander
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

If StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty worked for you because of a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view, the same is here. Its own ground is deep simulation and base building.

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Stellaris

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Stellaris
Closest on combat
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSpaceSci-FiIsometric
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty does: tactical combat, a space setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Released 6 years after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting90Game mode72
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Offworld Trading Company

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Offworld Trading Company
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Year 2016Dev Mohawk Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty’s, and with it a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: PvP competition and 3D presentation.

Released 6 years after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

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Star Wars: Empire at War

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Star Wars: Empire at War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

It meets StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: turn-based strategy and melee combat.

Genre100Visuals100Setting89Combat85Game mode72
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Startopia

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Startopia
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceOffline
Year 2001Dev Mucky Foot Productions · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty’s, and with it a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode58Visuals0
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Halo Wars

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Halo Wars
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2009Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game Studios

It meets StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings PvP competition and base building.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode87Setting65
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2009Dev Relic Entertainment · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

On paper it is what StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is — tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66Combat55
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Ironclad Tactics

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Ironclad Tactics
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi
Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

It meets StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 3 years after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting40
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and shares tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings melee combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat68Setting29
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Anno 2070

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Anno 2070
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric
Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

It meets StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66
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Pikmin 2

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Pikmin 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric
Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

The thread back to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty runs through a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting65
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Same family as StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings melee combat and historical setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode78Combat63Setting38
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Halo Wars 2

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Halo Wars 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric
Year 2017Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

What carries over from StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is offline play.

Released 7 years after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Setting65
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Homeworld

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Homeworld
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

The thread back to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty runs through tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings adventure storytelling.

It predates StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode71Setting65
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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

With StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty it shares tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings loot and gear systems.

Same studio: Blizzard Entertainment.

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