5 Games with a space setting like Startopia that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Startopia down to the 5 that fit the “Space” category. Stellaris, Maia and Supreme Commander top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Startopia.

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The best games with a space setting like Startopia

5 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.

Stellaris

71 similarity to Startopia

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Closest overall match

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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

69 similarity to Startopia

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Closest on setting

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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

61 similarity to Startopia

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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

51 similarity to Startopia

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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

49 similarity to Startopia

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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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