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Single-player games like Orbit-X

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Orbit-X, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Orbit-X page.

Ranked picks

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    MANIFEST — Steam game cover

    MANIFEST

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbit-X.

    This is a game about the pressure of keeping ships productive. Idle ships bleed money. Late deliveries hurt your reputation. Old hulls develop histories. Captains become known quantities. A quiet ore run can suddenly become a rescue problem, a customs problem, or a piracy problem.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Voyager 2 — Steam game cover

    Voyager 2

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbit-X.

    Launch the Voyager space probe to the furthest depths of the Solar System! Use gravity to slingshot around planets and scan, orbit, or land on targets to earn stunning replays of your accomplishments.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Rocket Science — Steam game cover

    Rocket Science

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Orbit-X.

    Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

    2020StrategySimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Star Clicker Odyssey — Steam game cover

    Star Clicker Odyssey

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbit-X.

    Fight off a galactic threat in this idle clicker game. Battle waves of enemy ships, progress actively or passively, and save humanity. With over 200 high-quality ship models and background mode, watch your fleet soar across your desktop while you work!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Orbitect — Steam game cover

    Orbitect

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Orbit-X.

    Space debris is out of control! Craft a station to take out the trash in this construction roguelite mashup.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rocket Inc — Steam game cover

    Rocket Inc

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbit-X.

    Help build mankind's last magnificent structure in this game where you carry out transport missions between planets in the solar system. Build your company and prepare to take off! Earn humankind's respect with more missions.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RemoteSpace: First Settlement — Steam game cover

    RemoteSpace: First Settlement

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Orbit-X.

    A hard-sci-fi orbital settlement sim where you mine asteroids, build infrastructure, fight enemy, and operate inside a living solar system shaped by orbital mechanics, limited information, and long-distance logistics.

    StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Your Spaceport! — Steam game cover

    Your Spaceport!

    Single-player alternative to Orbit-X — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Orbit-X.

    Manage your very own space station in this Tycoon game. Sell fuel and repairs to the visitors. Manufacture and research new ways to defend your business and make more money while balancing your relations towards other factions. Survive against all odds.

    2023ActionStrategyCasual6.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →