Single-player games like Orbital Defence Command
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Orbital Defence Command, 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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Interstellar Turtle Legend
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
The universe is at war, and you're just a bastard. What choice will you make: Survive through the cracks and survive, or be invincible and kill the Quartet? Can you still hold on to your heart?
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Rasant
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
With your ship, face several exciting space battles, full of shots and powerful enemies. Customize your spaceship by making it more and more powerful and get ready for a space trip that will make your adrenaline skyrocket!
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Cyber Skirmish
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Orbital Defence Command.
Welcome to the mysterious world of "Cyber Skirmish". You have to complete the most difficult mission - save the galaxy "Amperls" from the enemies. To do this, you will have to go through a series of battles. Use your laser cannons to shoot down as many enemies as possible! Good luck, Pilot.
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Bye Bye Swingby
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
'Bye Bye Swingby' is a fresh and unique simulation game that tells a sad story of escaping a destroyed Earth and exploring a new world. Take a rocket into space and use the gravity of the stars to travel to new worlds in Swingby.
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Masters of the Air
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
This is a flying barrage shooting game, the background is the Pacific theater of World War II, the player controls a fighter plane in the game, in order to experience the exhilarating barrage shooting.
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Cogstellation
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
Cogstellation is a space mining game based entirely around connecting gears around. Improve your ship to be the space travel machine that you know it can be, colonize the solar system by defeating the existing colonies, and improve your base with the best mining and crafting equipment you can get.
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Seren Nova
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Defence Command.
Retro 3D sci-fi action and cheesy FMV Cutscenes! Choose the best ship to complete each mission and take out the enemy across various planets.
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Endless Furry Asteroids
Single-player alternative to Orbital Defence Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Orbital Defence Command.
Welcome to Endless Furry Asteroids! The 6th installment of the "Endless Furry" Series!