Choose Supreme Commander 2
Choose Supreme Commander 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 4,952 reviews.
Supreme Commander 2 vs Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Supreme Commander 2 and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Supreme Commander 2 (2010) is 6 years older than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016). Supreme Commander 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (78.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Choose Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Supreme Commander 2 and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Supreme Commander 2 |  Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (4,952 reviews) | 78.1% positive (5,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gas Powered Games | Blackbird Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Supreme Commander 2 (2010) is 6 years older than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016).
- Supreme Commander 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (78.1% positive).
- Supreme Commander 2 is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (12.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Supreme Commander 2 vs Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak — FAQ
- Which is better, Supreme Commander 2 or Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
- On Steam reviews Supreme Commander 2 scores higher (86.8% positive) than Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Supreme Commander 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Supreme Commander 2 or Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak first?
- If you want chronology, Supreme Commander 2 (2010) came out before Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Supreme Commander 2 and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.