Single-player games like Bye Bye Swingby
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Bye Bye Swingby, 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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Aurelia: Stellar Arising
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Bye Bye Swingby.
Aurelia: Stellar Arising - 3D Turn-based Fleet vs. Fleet Space Combat Game. Choose between two factions and fight for control of the Aurelia System in over 77 missions per faction. Control fleets of up to 9 ships and give maneuver and tactical commands to each ship.
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Asteroids Belt: Try to Survive!
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bye Bye Swingby.
Asteroids Belt is an arcade game where you have to fly through the asteroid belt in a spaceship, destroying them along the way.
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Starship Destroyer
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Bye Bye Swingby.
A sci-fi space vehicle combat game, where the player must defend their capital ship from being destroyed, while attempting to destroy the alien force's own capital ship!
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Silverwing
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bye Bye Swingby.
Silverwing is an action flight game where you build an array of powerful spaceships to combat enemies across space and a diverse array of planet landscapes. Play through a fully voiced 20+ mission campaign with multiple endings based on your mission choices.
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Seren Nova
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bye Bye Swingby.
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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Fox Two Protocol
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bye Bye Swingby.
Fox Two Protocol is intense modern jet combat. A perfect balance between arcade fun and realistic simulation, pilot progression, deep customization, and spectacular air-to-air & air-to-ground battles. Feel like a real fighter pilot, even with just keyboard and mouse.
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Orbital Defence Command
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Bye Bye Swingby.
A third person arcade shooter set in orbit above earth. Craft and find puzzle blocks to liberate captured alien continents. Defend yourself and your blocks from constant alien attacks and avoid a variety of obstacles and disasters. Watch out for the enemy bosses when you liberate a continent!
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VR Fighter Jets War
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Bye Bye Swingby.
This is a VR immersive flight shooting game with exquisite and gorgeous graphics. The overall environment is mainly based on aerial combat. High-fidelity sound effects provide players with a different shooting experience.
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Mecha Harem: Bonds of the Abyss
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bye Bye Swingby.
Pilot your mecha through bullet hell, defeat sexy female bosses, and gather fuel for your mothership! Mecha Harem: Bonds of the Abyss combines thrilling shooting with lewd H-scenes. Conquer 10 unique heroines, unlock 16 gorgeous CGs, and enjoy both intense combat and a fiery harem.
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Black Gold - Shining Town
Single-player alternative to Bye Bye Swingby — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Bye Bye Swingby.
An adult strategy game set in a modern city. Fired from your job, you’re suddenly tasked by your estranged uncle to reclaim his fallen underworld empire. Build relationships with 12 women, retake territories, expand your power, and rise as the true ruler of Shining Town.