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Single-player games like Black Skylands: Origins

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Black Skylands: Origins, 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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    Black Skylands — Steam game cover

    Black Skylands

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vermitron — Steam game cover

    Vermitron

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    They're Coming! Get ready to defend your lovely Flower from invading insect! Prepare your Bug Spray, Call your Holo-Pet, Fortify base and don't forget your mission: Find the Watering-Can!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rock Boshers DX: Directors Cut — Steam game cover

    Rock Boshers DX: Directors Cut

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Get ready to take a trip back to the 80s, the 1880s! Help young Queen Victoria fight her way across Mars and attempt to escape home in this exceedingly retro arcade adventure! Prepare to bosh rocks! - with only the occasional break for tea and scones.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monsters 'til Midnight — Steam game cover

    Monsters 'til Midnight

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hive Jump 2: Survivors — Steam game cover

    Hive Jump 2: Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Become an agent of vengeance in this bullet-heaven action roguelite! You are the lone survivor of your squad, on an alien planet with just your weapon, a jetpack, and the courage to keep fighting. Kill off alien swarms and transform their valuable guts into explosive upgrades and vital utilities.

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire — Steam game cover

    GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!

    2020ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    XenoFeud — Steam game cover

    XenoFeud

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Phobos Down — Steam game cover

    Phobos Down

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    A sci-fi twin stick shooter stripped down to the bare essentials with focus on smooth controls and satisfying action.

    2025ActionIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Black Skylands: Origins.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Just Cause — Steam game cover

    Just Cause

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Your world...Your rules!

    2007Action6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Drill Core — Steam game cover

    Drill Core

    Single-player alternative to Black Skylands: Origins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Black Skylands: Origins.

    Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

    2025StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →