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Single-player games like House of the Dying Sun

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to House of the Dying Sun, 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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    Elite Dangerous — Steam game cover

    Elite Dangerous

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with House of the Dying Sun.

    Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

    2015ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Strike Suit Zero — Steam game cover

    Strike Suit Zero

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills decide Earth's fate. Fast, frantic space combat with capital ship destruction, multiple endings, and a universe that's anything but empty. This is space combat reborn.

    2013ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EVERSPACE™ — Steam game cover

    EVERSPACE™

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Remnant Protocol — Steam game cover

    Remnant Protocol

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    The assassination of the Blessed Mother has plunged the galaxy in darkness. Usurpers rule with absolute authority, and blood flows in rivers of red across the stars. Only the Protocol can restore Her light.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game cover

    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with House of the Dying Sun.

    Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

    2020ActionSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Million Lightyears Beyond — Steam game cover

    A Million Lightyears Beyond

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    Hunted to the edge of extinction humanity goes through a mysterious ancient gate. Will you go beyond the mysterious gate to discover the secrets of our past and the hope for our future, as we begin our new life in a far off galaxy?

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vector 36 — Steam game cover

    Vector 36

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    Race across the terraformed surface of Mars in your Skimmer, a completely customizable hover racing vehicle. Piloting skill and engineering make the difference between winning and losing in Vector 36, a Physics-Based Racer. Available with and without VR or HOTAS.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Absolute Territory — Steam game cover

    Absolute Territory

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    Fly futuristic starfighters with intense dogfights against slow warships and nimble enemy fighters. Choose your ship, customize loadouts with various guns and missiles. Use first-person cockpit or third person. Use power settings across engines, shields, and engines to gain the advantage in combat.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Homeworld Remastered Collection — Steam game cover

    Homeworld Remastered Collection

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with House of the Dying Sun.

    Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

    2015StrategySimulation34.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battlestar Galactica Deadlock — Steam game cover

    Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock™ you’ll take command of the Colonial Fleet in defense of the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. Lead many different types of ships in this 3D tactical game. Every decision counts, your strategy will be vital – can you ensure mankind’s survival?

    2017StrategyDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Project Wingman — Steam game cover

    Project Wingman

    Single-player alternative to House of the Dying Sun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of the Dying Sun.

    Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →