Single-player games like History of Space
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to History of 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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PlanetMars3D: Spirit Mission
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.
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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Stargazer Simulator
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
A first-person astronomy simulator built on real astronomical data. Set up, align, and operate your telescope as the sky changes with location, date, and time. Use star charts and bright stars to find targets, then observe the Moon, planets, and faint, distant deep-sky objects through the eyepiece.
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Celestial Golf
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with History of Space.
It’s 2D golf on an astronomical scale. Bite-sized missions will teach you the techniques of real space flight, without having to worry about fuel or crew. Precisely plan orbital trajectories over the moons of Mars, through the rings of Saturn, and boldly go where no golf ball has gone before.
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OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.
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Go For Launch: Mercury
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
Re-live the early days of spaceflight in the accurate, detailed and exciting simulation of the Mercury spacecraft.
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SpaceCraft
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.
The Universe is yours. SpaceCraft is an online space exploration and building game. Explore a vast galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases and interplanetary logistics, trade and cooperate.
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Mars Horizon
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
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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Rover Mechanic Simulator
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
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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Car Factory
Single-player alternative to History of Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with History of Space.
Assemble vehicles on a realistic production line, from the chassis to the final assembly. Optimize your production process to work more efficiently and unlock new models.