Single-player games like Space Scavenger
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Space Scavenger, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Radio Free Europa
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
A top-down 2.5D Arcade Spaceship shooter Roguelike. Multiple playable ships, each with different characteristics and weapons. Salvage weapons and upgrades from defeated enemies. Each sector brings unique enemies, bosses, and upgrades. Can you make it all the way back to Earth?
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Skycliffs
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
Skycliffs is an action shooter roguelike dungeon crawler with fast-paced top-down platforming. Jump and dash across sky islands, fight loads of monsters, and get upgrades to survive the many dangers of your journey. Will you be strong enough to reach and defeat the keeper of this floating world?
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No Space For All
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!
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Gunmancer
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
Gunmancer is a science fantasy roguelike top-down shooter. Summon guns as you shoot your way through mysterious randomly generated dungeons full of ancient forbidden magic of guns and dangerous monsters.
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Space Scavenger 2
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
A fast-paced, top-down action roguelite about building outlandish modular spaceships and discovering broken synergies. Scavenge resources, craft absurd builds, and hone your abilities in a paradoxical time loop.
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Don't Pop My Bubble
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
Shoot! Upgrade! Defend! In this twin-stick roguelike, protect all things bubble from infinite waves of pointy bad guys! Upgrade yourself and your base, or better yet, use a super attack, and stop everything from trying to pop you!
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Hate Me Not
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.
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Power of Ten
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!
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TerraTech
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
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Trailmakers
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Space Scavenger.
Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.
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Captain Forever Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Space Scavenger — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Millions of players worldwide have flown, built, and fought their way through Captain Forever. CF Trilogy brings Captains Forever, Successor, and Impostor to Steam with a beautiful new renderer, new modules, and a reimagined world written by acclaimed novelist Cassandra Khaw.