Single-player games like Star Overhead
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Star Overhead, 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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Dobo's Heroes
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Dobo’s Heroes is a puzzle platform game, where you need to help Dobo leave the depths of his world. For that to happen, use his grandchildren’s powers to get to the portal of each mission.
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Thomas Was Alone
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
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Mantle
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
An emotional journey through dark depths. You'll need tight platforming, a unique teleport mechanic, and patience to return to the surface.
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Perception: Heart and Mind
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Perception: Heart and Mind is an action-adventure game that emphasizes precision platforming, mental + physical combat, and decision-making driven by either your heart or mind. Navigate a dangerous-interconnected world and confront the unpredictable behavior of Rootbranch's residents. Try the Demo!
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The Dream of Jacob
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Travel as Jacob through the most transcendent astral dream ever told. Discover heaven and hell, overcoming unexpected challenges and fighting your inner demons. Will you reach the top of the ladder?
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Altero
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Altero is an atmospheric puzzle platformer game that will tease your brain! Control Adi the voodoo doll and accept to sacrifice yourself in order to team up with your past. Dive deep into the darkness of the Sorrow forest and rescue the lost souls to find your peace.
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Repit
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Madness is the repetition of the same action over and over again, in the hope of a change. The challenge that Repit throws at your nerves is not everyone is ready to accept and only a few will be able to reach the end
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Solacinity
Single-player alternative to Star Overhead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Star Overhead.
Explore the strange digital lands of Solacinity! Take advantage of mechanics like Springs, Hammers, Climate Control and more along your journey! Plus, collect enough Stars throughout the main campaign to unlock a special extra campaign!