Single-player games like Planetary Exploration Company
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Planetary Exploration Company, 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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Umbra Survivors
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.
The first 3D Gothic Survivors-like on Steam. Thousands of enemies. One survivor. No mercy. Fight through endless hordes, roll rare card upgrades and forge broken builds. Every level-up can change your entire run. Multiple playable characters. Epic bosses. Seasonal events.
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Arcticide
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.
Explore dangerous procedural cities and landscapes in this gritty survival FPS with roguelike elements. Face harsh environments, hostile mercenaries, and inhuman horrors as you navigate a dying near-future Arctic.
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Roguenarok
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.
Destroy the enemy base before they can destroy your own. In this single-player MOBA action roguelite bullet-heaven, you play as a viking dinosaur wielding up 4 abilities and weapons at a time. Unlock new warriors and fight along with your soldiers and bring an end on the Alien’s reign.
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Orbitous
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.
Orbitous is an action roguelike where every object has gravity. Every planet, moon, star, enemy, projectile, is attracted to one another. Nothing is stationary in this procedurally generated galaxy. Fly between star systems, build weapons, and fight enemies.
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Wandness: WandCraft Survivor
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Planetary Exploration Company.
Craft wands, create synergies, battle monsters, and survive. Dive into the depths of magic crafting, where you'll forge spells from magical components and elemental gems for endless combinations. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, and unleash your magic madness to overcome the darkness.
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Maniac
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Planetary Exploration Company.
Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!
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Wild Legion
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.
Wield MULTIPLE weapons and magic spells at the same time. BATTLE Hordes of enemies. GATHER materials to CRAFT bombs and towers. Unlock SYNERGIES to get S-rank attacks. RESCUE animals to get special boosts. SURVIVE!!!
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Chess Survivors
Single-player alternative to Planetary Exploration Company — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planetary Exploration Company.
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!