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

On paper it is what Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising and shares tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising for good reason: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: fantasy world.

With Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

What carries over from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is deep RPG systems, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and post-apocalyptic world.

What carries over from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

It meets Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising on deep RPG systems, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Its point of contact with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: open world exploration and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising for good reason: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Held in common with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: horror setting.

The thread back to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising runs through deep RPG systems, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings pixel art.