Single-player games like Take On Mars
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Take On Mars, 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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Kerbal Space Program
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
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Rover Mechanic Simulator
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
As an Engineer - crew member of one of the first Mars colonies - you are responsible for repairing and maintaining Mars Rovers. In this advanced simulator you will learn the internal details of various Mars Rovers and their components.
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Enter The Moon
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Space simulation moon game. Explore the moon, mars, venus and mercury in breathtaking real-time 3D. Explore their geological aspects. Battle against spaceships or a secret lunar base. Enter the ISS. Measure the moon. And get in the cockpit.
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Mars Horizon
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.
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PlanetMars3D: Spirit Mission
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Explore Mars in 3D through real Pancam photographs from NASA's Spirit rover. Glide between images with detail that sharpens as you approach, and skim thousands of rover photos at a glance — manual mode, slideshow, or automated flythrough. Photo credit: JPL / NASA / Cornell / ASU
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In The Long Run The Game
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Build and manage your space base - Survive in extreme environments - Explore Open World scenarios based on real topographic data - Gather Resources, Craft your items - Drive futuristic rovers and more...
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Outer Space Shack
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Build and manage space outposts on the Moon and Mars in this realistic simulation game. From the first step on the Moon to Mars colonization, launch rockets, take care of your astronauts and expand your base as you explore the cosmos. No grind, just pure management and exploration fun.
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Rover Mechanic Simulator: Training Day
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Welcome to the Training Day on Mars! In this free version of our advanced simulator you will learn everything you need to know about repairing and maintaining Mars Rovers.
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Space Engineers
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
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Stationeers
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Stationeers puts you in control of the construction and management of a space station to run by yourself or online with your friends. Complex atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agriculture, and gravitational systems require your thought and management at all times!
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Arma 3
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
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Arma Reforger
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.
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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
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Ylands
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!
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ARMA: Cold War Assault
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.
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Arma 2
Single-player alternative to Take On Mars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Take On Mars.
Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.