Single-player games like Star Command (1988)
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Star Command (1988), 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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Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.
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Cyber Drive
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cyberdrive is: Waves of enemies constantly attacking without giving you a break Average lifespan at easy difficulty 1 minute. Only one thing is required of you "KILL YOUR ENEMIES !!!!!"
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Space Operators
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This is an old-school tank shooter set in space. Conquer newly discovered moons for Mega Corporation Mining Industry to earn your paycheck and make your parents proud! Win battles with your drone by blowing up your rivals in this retro pixel art game.
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The Secret of Varonis
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
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闲侠江湖
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
怀旧休闲挂机武侠游戏
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Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
A retro-CRPG for the TI-99/4a home computer, also playable in modern Windows.
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Phantasie Memorial Set
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Phantasie: Memorial Set compiles the classic RPG trilogy, featuring party-based adventures, turn-based combat, diverse classes, and epic quests. Phantasie series is a timeless contribution to early RPGs that embodies fantasy world exploration and strategic gameplay.
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Caves of Lore
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖
- 9
Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.
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Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in the legendary Dragonlance game world of Krynn. This immortal pack includes Champions of Krynn, Death Knights of Krynn and The Dark Queen of Krynn.
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Fantasy General
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fantasy General invites you to enter a world of heroes, swords, magic and beasts. You must lead your army into battle with the Shadowlord’s forces and defeat each of his lieutenants across varying terrain and battlefields.
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Pacific General
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Pacific General explores the Pacific front of the Second World War. Taking control of Axis or Allied forces, you must strategically battle your way through the Eastern and Western front of the Pacific war, using a wide array of land, air and naval forces.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Series
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Unleash your imagination into a vast, savage world, sun-scorched and wind-scraped. This series contains the radiant classics, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, and Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager.
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Silver Box Classics
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
This collection brings back a gathering of adaptations of the events in the first four Dragonlance role-playing modules, at the beginning of the War of the Lance. These are the first video games adaptations of D&D that started it all.
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DragonStrike
Single-player alternative to Star Command (1988) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The FIRST-EVER dragon combat simulator! This is DragonStrike, where the deadly skies above the Dragonlance game world of Krynn explode before your very eyes. The first-person viewpoint propels you into a fully animated, 3D world of action and excitement! To the skies brave knight - and victory!