Single-player games like Into the M.A.W.
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Into the M.A.W., 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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Horde Beyond
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Into the M.A.W..
Master full fast-paced tactical space combat with dynamic missions, coordinated enemy squadrons, and deep ship upgrades. Fight through hostile space in with battlefield hazards, adaptive enemy tactics, alone or in co-op or bots with up to 4 players.
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Trailmakers
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Into the M.A.W..
Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.
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Undercrewed
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Into the M.A.W..
Grab your friends and build and fly your own customisable spaceship. With local and online co-op customise your spacecraft with a wide variety of components, you must work together to figure out the best way to survive your journey!
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PULSAR: Lost Colony
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Into the M.A.W..
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
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Void Crew
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Into the M.A.W..
Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!
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Star Control III
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Into the M.A.W..
The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?
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Avorion
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Into the M.A.W..
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
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Star Control I and II
Single-player alternative to Into the M.A.W. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Into the M.A.W..
Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.