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Single-player games like Stellar Orphans

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Stellar Orphans, 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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    StarVaders — Steam game cover

    StarVaders

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

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zero Division — Steam game cover

    Zero Division

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

    A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. You will lead a three-man squad against competing factions fighting among the ashes of a world-wide war. Each operator comes with a unique deck that can be customized and augmented.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG6.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    For The Warp — Steam game cover

    For The Warp

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

    A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate!

    2022StrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Sky Derelicts — Steam game cover

    Deep Sky Derelicts

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

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circadian Dice — Steam game cover

    Circadian Dice

    Single-player alternative to Stellar Orphans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stellar Orphans.

    Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!

    2022Strategy4.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Train — Steam game cover

    Monster Train

    Single-player alternative to Stellar Orphans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stellar Orphans.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam game cover

    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

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

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Realms — Steam game cover

    Star Realms

    Single-player alternative to Stellar Orphans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stellar Orphans.

    Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!

    2016StrategyFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legends of Alterra — Steam game cover

    Legends of Alterra

    Single-player alternative to Stellar Orphans — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stellar Orphans.

    A classic RPG experience with modern strategic battle mechanics. There are over 20 classes to unlock, with the ability to assign sub-classes. Explore the world of Alterra with an array of dynamic characters, and gain allies to help turn the tides of the ongoing fight between humans and elves.

    2024StrategyRPG8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →