12 Games like StarCraft on Xbox that you should try

It shares the essentials of what StarCraft does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and base building.

What carries over from StarCraft is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is deep simulation.

On paper it is what StarCraft is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting.

The genre is the same as StarCraft’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

The genre is the same as StarCraft’s, and with it single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Shelved next to StarCraft for good reason: tactical combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and 2D presentation.

With StarCraft it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Same family as StarCraft: melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting and offline play.

It comes from the same genre as StarCraft and shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside StarCraft, and so does single-player focus, skill tree progression and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and resource management.

The genre is the same as StarCraft’s, and with it single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and co-op play.

The genre is the same as StarCraft’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and base building.