Single-player games like Space Wars
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Space Wars, 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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Vug: From Caves to Stars
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
A falling-sand cave flyer wrapped in a galaxy campaign. Fly your lander into fully simulated worlds, mine, fight and burn your way through the terrain, then build up the mothership, cross a living galaxy of eight warring factions and face the nanite swarm. Solo or split-screen co-op.
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Protect the Earth
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are the best pilot in the space force and the earth needs you to protect itself from an alien attack. Protect the earth and then go to the invader's planet to finish them off once and for all.
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Search of Galaxy
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
After the supernova explosion, the Thermian race was destroyed. All knowledge, technologies and data about the past were lost. You must to restore civilization and explore the territories of your home system in search of lost technologies and artifacts.
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Destroiders
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.
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STRAY CAT
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Is a game about a homeless cat who decided to save money for a new home. 2D platformer with a side view, where you will play as a brave cat who decided to collect all the coins on his way and destroy evil opponents.
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GALACTIC FIELD 《银河领域》
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
[ GALACTIC FIELD ] The game story takes place in the distant 24th century future interstellar era, where 3 different factions compete with each other. It supports PVE PVP EVE mode gameplay, and also provides the game's unique squadron fuse mode gameplay and gameplay detail adjustment system.
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Mushroom Cats 2
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mushroom Cats 2 - is a cute point-and-click game about Mushroom Cats that live on magical islands. Any girl will melt from tenderness, and the kids will be delighted with the funny Mushroom Cats! This fairy tale will fill any heart with good!
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House of the Dying Sun
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
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Drunk ride
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
DRUNK RIDE is a fun motorcycle racing arcade game with a top view, with its bright and colorful world. You have to go on your iron horse to meet the speed and drive ...
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Planet destroyer
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
PLANET DESTROYER - This is a classic puzzle 3 in a row. If you want to relax and stretch your brain, then you will definitely like this game.
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Space Candy
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
"Space Candy is a captivating Arkanoid game with a cosmic twist. Collect space sweets by breaking blocks with a ball-controlled platform, while battling pesky aliens. Enjoy diverse bonuses, challenging levels, and exciting power-ups in this action-packed space adventure!"
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Space electrician
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Space electrician is a classic falcon in a space setting
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Gamedev simulator
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Feel like a game developer! Start alone and take small steps, grow out of a small indie studio, a big company!
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RUN HARE RUN
Single-player alternative to Space Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Being a rabbit is not an easy task, especially if thou are an endangered species listed in the red book.