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Single-player games like Astral Ascension

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Astral Ascension, 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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    Ethereal Enigma — Steam game cover

    Ethereal Enigma

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crystalline — Steam game cover

    Crystalline

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2018ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    猟奇リスナー ~ 狙われた姫配信者 ~ Lunatic Viewer - Streamer Girl at Risk - — Steam game cover

    猟奇リスナー ~ 狙われた姫配信者 ~ Lunatic Viewer - Streamer Girl at Risk -

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

    The protagonist who became a recluse after being bullied, meets a group of streamer girls who broadcast live. It was supposed to be an escape from reality but... he started wanting to make them his own...

    2022Simulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — Steam game cover

    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Love Is All Around — Steam game cover

    Love Is All Around

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist — Steam game cover

    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

    Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

    2022IndieSimulationRPG12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cabernet — Steam game cover

    Cabernet

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Five Hearts Under One Roof — Steam game cover

    Five Hearts Under One Roof

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Astral Ascension.

    Yuman’s, the player, once solitary home and routine are now invaded by five beautiful women! Each has her unique charm – the 'childhood friend of 20 years,' the 'first love and former idol,' the 'demanding boss,' the 'bold younger girl,' and the 'shy recluse.' Who will you choose?

    2024AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ACE Academy — Steam game cover

    ACE Academy

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

    2016ActionSportsIndieDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kaori After Story — Steam game cover

    Kaori After Story

    Single-player alternative to Astral Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

    2018IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →