Single-player games like MoonBase Commander
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to MoonBase Commander, 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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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
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Total Annihilation
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.
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Earth 2160
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.
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Battlezone 98 Redux
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
One of the greatest sci-fi strategy games of all time returns with remastered visuals, online multiplayer and near unlimited mod content from Steam Workshop. Experience thrilling first person action and acclaimed RTS in this explosive alternate vision of the 1960s space race.
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Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
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Athena Crisis
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
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Xenonauts
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
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Etherlords II
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MoonBase Commander.
The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.
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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
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Putt-Putt® Saves The Zoo
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Today's the grand opening of the Cartown Zoo, and there's still so much to do: zoo chow is running low, and all the baby animals are missing.
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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The super-suave agent, SPY Fox, must find Mr. Udderly, rescue all the cows, and stop William the Kid from depleting the worlds supply of milk. Using ingenious SPY gadgets, keen wits, and daring moves, SPY Fox, jumps out on an udderly exhilarating adventure!
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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Help underwater detective Freddi Fish and her finny friend Luther solve the case. Explore underwater caves, deep canyons and colorful reefs, and discover fascinating places like King Crab's Castle and A Sunken Ship Out of Time, in an effort to save the reef.
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Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Pajama Sam chases down some snickering cookies, only to find himself in the midst of a food squabble!
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Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Great Conch Shell has been stolen and it's up to Freddi Fish and Luther to catch the culprit!
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Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Join Pajama Sam, the world's youngest superhero as he journeys to World Wide Weather, the storm-stirring factory in the sky!
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Putt-Putt® Travels Through Time
Single-player alternative to MoonBase Commander — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mr. Firebird's time machine has gone haywire and Putt-Putt's® best pal Pep, is lost somewhere in time.