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Single-player games like Rocket Explorer

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rocket Explorer, 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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    Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator — Steam game cover

    Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator lets you explore the world of flying in a quality never seen before. Fly a large selection of highly detailed aircraft or a helicopter with interactive 3D cockpits. Aerofly FS 2 currently features over 200 airports in the south western USA and global elevation and satellite imagery.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE STARFIGHTER — Steam game cover

    THE STARFIGHTER

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    A thrilling, fast, big, very 3D, realistic, Full HD and real-time 3D graphics combat arcade game in which you are a heroic space alien starfighter pilot. You must wipe out the evil King Nimrod, his frigates, submarines, boats, spaceships, drones, antennas, etc. and restore peace to the universe.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Enter The Moon — Steam game cover

    Enter The Moon

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    Space simulation moon game. Explore the moon, mars, venus and mercury in breathtaking real-time 3D. Explore their geological aspects. Battle against spaceships or a secret lunar base. Enter the ISS. Measure the moon. And get in the cockpit.

    2018ActionSimulation6.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    D-Day VR Museum — Steam game cover

    D-Day VR Museum

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    Experience the best of both worlds with a unique blend of a traditional museum and immersive exploration of the iconic places in Normandy on D-Day in Virtual Reality!

    2026ActionSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Solar System VR — Steam game cover

    Solar System VR

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    An educational virtual reality journey through space. Be the first space tourist in history and explore planets and moons in our Solar System like never before. You can experience a journey to the Earth's moon, explore Mars, and even see the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe) — Steam game cover

    OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator — Steam game cover

    Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    Soar through 3 custom maps or explore the entire globe with Google Earth integration. Pilot hang gliders, paragliders, paramotors, mini-wings, speed-wings, ultralight trikes, or racing drones. Customize weather conditions and fly solo or with friends. Perfect for seasoned pilots and newcomers alike!

    2021ActionSportsAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpaceEngine — Steam game cover

    SpaceEngine

    Single-player alternative to Rocket Explorer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rocket Explorer.

    The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

    2019IndieSimulationCasual20.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →