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22 Games with a sci-fi setting like Startopia that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Startopia down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Stellaris, Maia and Supreme Commander top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Startopia.

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Year 2001Dev Mucky Foot Productions

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Startopia is Stellaris — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Maia and Supreme Commander follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Startopia

22 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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Stellaris

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Stellaris
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiManagement
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Startopia: a sandbox world, a space setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Released 15 years after Startopia.

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Maia

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Maia
Closest on setting
StrategyRTS
SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceBase BuildingManagement
Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Startopia, and so does a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings procedural generation.

Released 12 years after Startopia.

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Supreme Commander

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Supreme Commander
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

On paper it is what Startopia is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and base building — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

Released 6 years after Startopia.

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Star Wars: Empire at War

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

What carries over from Startopia is a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Released 5 years after Startopia.

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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NGL89
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceCo-op
Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Startopia’s, and with it a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings co-op play and an isometric view.

Released 9 years after Startopia.

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Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

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NGL91
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingMelee
Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

On paper it is what Startopia is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and base building — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode76Progression57Setting54Visuals0
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Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingMelee
Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

On paper it is what Startopia is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and base building — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode76Progression62Setting36Visuals0
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Halo Wars 2

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NGL78
Halo Wars 2
Closest on game mode
StrategyRTS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op
Year 2017Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting and offline play. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 16 years after Startopia.

Genre100Game mode83Setting53Visuals0
9

Command & Conquer: Generals

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NGL88
Command & Conquer: Generals
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingTactical
Year 2003Dev EA Pacific · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and base building. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

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10

Command & Conquer

49
NGL73
Command & Conquer
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingTactical
Year 1995Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode75Progression60Setting53Visuals0
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Homeworld

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NGL90
Homeworld
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalIsometric
Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode75Setting53Visuals0
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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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NGL89
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalIsometric
Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Released 12 years after Startopia.

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13

Pikmin 3

47
NGL86
Pikmin 3
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 · Nintendo

On paper it is what Startopia is — a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 12 years after Startopia.

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Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

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Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalPost-Apocalyptic
Year 1999Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Startopia and shares a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode75Setting43Visuals0
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Dune 2000

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Dune 2000
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
Year 1998Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

Same family as Startopia: a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and an isometric view.

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