Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time and RTS, like Homeworld 3.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Homeworld 3
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Homeworld 3 also play
The closest matches to Homeworld 3: Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld Remastered Collection, Sins of a Solar Empire II, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares tactical positioning with Homeworld 3.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- 2015
Rank 03- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like Homeworld 3.
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Total War: WARHAMMER III
Why this: Also RTS and Tactical, like Homeworld 3.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Homeworld 3
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Blackbird Interactive
- Price: $59.99checked Nov 8
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 41% of 3,100 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Visually stunning space battles
- Bleak
- Dark
- Environmental strategy
- Tactical positioning
- Unit pathing and formations
More games like Homeworld 3, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Homeworld 3
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Star Wolves
Why this: Also Space and Tactical, like Homeworld 3.
ERA ONE
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like Homeworld 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Homeworld 3 at current Steam store prices.
Company of Heroes 2
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Homeworld 3.
Battlezone: Combat Commander
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Homeworld 3.
Earth 2150 Trilogy
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like Homeworld 3.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Homeworld 3, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Istrolid
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Homeworld 3.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Homeworld 3.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Space and Tactical, like Homeworld 3.
More from Blackbird Interactive
Other recommendable Steam games by Blackbird Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Minecraft Legends
Why this: Also RTS and Tactical, like Homeworld 3.
About Homeworld 3
The closest matches to Homeworld 3: Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld Remastered Collection, Sins of a Solar Empire II, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Homeworld 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld Remastered Collection and Sins of a Solar Empire II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak and dark, and single out its environmental strategy and tactical positioning. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Homeworld 3 is a real-time strategy game set in fully 3D space, developed by Blackbird Interactive and published by Gearbox Publishing. The game features an environmental strategy system where terrain and positioning play a central role in tactical decisions. Players command fleets in large-scale battles while managing unit pathing and formations across the battlefield. The campaign delivers a story-driven experience on a galactic scale. Online co-operative multiplayer is available alongside the single-player mode. Players describe the atmosphere as bleak and dark, and reviewers highlight that tactical positioning matters significantly in combat. The game runs at a normal difficulty with a medium length session, and it is playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 41% positive rating from approximately 3100 Steam reviews.
About Homeworld 3: Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
Is Homeworld 3 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 42% of 3,100 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $59.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Visually stunning space battles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Going to boycott backrooms as well. Blackbird will never receive money from my household again. Tarnished the best scifi RTS to ever grace the PC, then refused to fix it. Cowards.”
“Play the Originals, this is absolutely atrocious. To make matters worse instead of staying to try fix their issues they just dipped. To add insult to injury they locked the DLC factions you can buy behind their 'wargames' game mode and…”
People who play it also play: Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld Remastered Collection, Sins of a Solar Empire II
Frequently asked about Homeworld 3
Can I run it?
Does Homeworld 3 run on Steam Deck?
Homeworld 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Homeworld 3 cost?
Homeworld 3 is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Homeworld 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Homeworld 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Homeworld 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Homeworld 3 are Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld Remastered Collection, Sins of a Solar Empire II.
Who developed Homeworld 3?
Homeworld 3 was developed by Blackbird Interactive and published by Gearbox Publishing.