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Single-player games like Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, 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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    Beyond the Chiron Gate — Steam game cover

    Beyond the Chiron Gate

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Explore an endless text-based universe filled with exotic planets, strange life forms, and ancient civilisations. Manage a crew of space explorers, upgrade their ship, and brave dangerous worlds to gather the data you need to reach the mysterious Gatebuilders.

    2024StrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sword of the Stars: The Pit — Steam game cover

    Sword of the Stars: The Pit

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

    2013StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Devil — Steam game cover

    Star Devil

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Star Devil is a Sci-fi Station Survival Roguelike Game with dynamic alien infection. Playable in both single player and split-screen co-op.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heat Signature — Steam game cover

    Heat Signature

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FTL: Faster Than Light — Steam game cover

    FTL: Faster Than Light

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

    2012StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crying Suns — Steam game cover

    Crying Suns

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

    2019StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Approaching Infinity — Steam game cover

    Approaching Infinity

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure13.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Void War — Steam game cover

    Void War

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infinite Adventures® — Steam game cover

    Infinite Adventures®

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.

    2018IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Control I and II — Steam game cover

    Star Control I and II

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Control III — Steam game cover

    Star Control III

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity — Steam game cover

    BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Brainpipe is a first person game of spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Supported by hypnotic graphics, ear tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music, the game's free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play.

    2009IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Data Jammers: FastForward — Steam game cover

    Data Jammers: FastForward

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    You are a Data Jammer, an elite virtual commando tasked with one purpose: Infiltrate the virtual Vaults of Ouroboros, the Military Industrial Complex, and take down The System!

    2011ActionIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars — Steam game cover

    Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Sea of Stars is a starship roguelike, a sandbox adventure game of interstellar exploration and combat. Travel from star to star, upgrade your ship with new systems and weapons, build up your flotilla with allies and mercenaries, and take on a variety of alien menaces.

    2015IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Protagon VR — Steam game cover

    Protagon VR

    Single-player alternative to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

    Protagon is a hybrid casual game that blends concepts from mini-golf and pinball with an intuitive VR interface. Just pull the handle on the ball, aim and release to launch it into the zero-gravity course!

    2017IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →