Single-player games like SimplePlanes VR
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to SimplePlanes VR, 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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SimplePlanes
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.
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SimplePlanes 2
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
SimplePlanes is back! Build planes, cars, or anything else using powerful procedural parts! Explore detailed environments with friends in multiplayer, cause chaos, or download 1,000,000 community crafts for free.
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VTOL VR
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
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Warplanes: WW1 Fighters
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Become a pilot! Immerse in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. Be a pilot during the Great War in Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. No matter whether you prefer arcade games or flight simulators – a variety of options will let you adjust the game to your preferences.
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Ultrawings 2
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Welcome back to Ultrawings, Pilot! Take to the skies using your virtual hands to fly 5 unique aircraft as you complete a diverse set of engaging, hand-crafted missions across an island-themed world in this made-for-VR, aerial-themed, action-adventure game!
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DCS World Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
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Aviassembly
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.
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Rise of Flight United
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...
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Ultrawings
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Ultrawings is an aerial-themed, open-world flight game where you use your virtual hands to fly multiple aircraft to complete a variety of missions across a beautiful, island-themed world!
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Juno: New Origins
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
Bring to life anything you can imagine from rockets and airplanes to cars and more. Automate them with a visual programming language. Explore 3D planets and make your own. Share your creations online. Complete contracts, conquer milestones, and unlock technology in the newly added Career Mode.
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SimpleRockets
Single-player alternative to SimplePlanes VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes VR.
I am excited to release my first game on Steam! SimpleRockets was released in 2013 for mobile and I've put a ton of work into it to get it ready for PC and Mac. It was inspired by KSP, and it offers a simpler 2D experience for building rockets and exploring space with realistic orbital mechanics.