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Single-player games like The Tau Ceti Terminus

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Tau Ceti Terminus, 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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    Vajont VR — Steam game cover

    Vajont VR

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    This interactive first-person VR experience is set in the Vajont valley, some hours before the disaster. A wife and her husband are talking about their future: the woman senses the danger and wants to leave; her husband dismisses the idea of danger. The player will determine the end of their story.

    2022Indie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stargaze — Steam game cover

    Stargaze

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    Gaze into the stars as a curious astronomer in this VR adventure of magic & science. Manipulate a strangely powerful telescope and influence a galaxy of planets and their inhabitants for the better. Take photos and conduct intricate research to uncover the deepest cosmic secrets.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Further — Steam game cover

    Further

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    Embark on an odyssey beyond the stars in "Further," a spellbinding virtual reality adventure that defies the limits of space and imagination. Assume the role of Alex, a fearless protagonist thrust into an interstellar realm of trials, puzzles, and encounters with extraterrestrial entities.

    2024ActionAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Taxi — Steam game cover

    The Last Taxi

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    Conversations at the end of the world. You are the last human taxi driver in a desperate future where the last remains of civilization are propped up by surveillance, automation and human modification. The hours are long, and the pay is terrible – but hey, at least you have a job!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos — Steam game cover

    ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    A sci-fi adventure full of robot battles, pop music, and emotion. Featuring one of the largest branching storylines ever in a VR game with 15-20 hours of gameplay, Altdeus will place you in the shoes of Chloe, a pilot in humanity's forces fighting massive hostile organisms known as the Meteora.

    2021Adventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition — Steam game cover

    Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    Odyssey is a story-driven space adventure for solo and multiplayer. Search for a new home for humanity while protecting your exploration ship. Scientists onboard carry Earth's last hope—its biodiversity. The fate of life itself is in your hands.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TOKYO CHRONOS — Steam game cover

    TOKYO CHRONOS

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    TOKYO CHRONOS is the VR game that has multiple-choice decision points as well as more than one ending. The game takes place in Shibuya, Tokyo, which has only eight people, including you, the protagonist, Kyosuke Sakurai. Why are they there?

    2019AdventureSimulation29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Journey to Foundation — Steam game cover

    Journey to Foundation

    Single-player alternative to The Tau Ceti Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?

    2024Adventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →