Single-player games like Forces of Ether
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Forces of Ether, 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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BlazeSky
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
BlazeSky is a space opera action RPG that tells the story of one person changing the fate of an entire galaxy. Explore stunning hand-crafted star systems, fight against strange alien races, and negotiate with key allies in this fully voice acted epic adventure.
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Star Singularity
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
A space action-adventure unlike any other: navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet. Play the story campaign or test your skills in vicious arena modes against AI opponents.
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ROGUE SHIFT
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
ROGUE SHIFT is a high-intensity top-down shooter, set on a harsh planet that will test your will to survive. To stay alive, you will pit yourself against hordes of relentless enemies in an unforgiving, hostile environment.
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Sharded World
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
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Insect Swarm
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!
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The Ascent
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
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Zombie Hunter, Inc.
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
In Zombie Hunter, Inc. you play as a zombie hunter-for-hire who rescues stranded survivors -- for a reasonable fee, of course. It features a unique "helicopter camera" that allows you to aim for the head for the first time in top-down shooters and adds a new dimension to world exploration.
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Kill to Collect
Single-player alternative to Forces of Ether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forces of Ether.
Welcome to the last city on Earth. Earn your keep and die trying in Pieces Interactive’s cyberpunk action rogue-like, featuring 1-4 player co-op. Travel down the sleepless cesspool of murderous vagrants and cybernetic freaks, as you slice and dice your way to the lower levels of Geoshelter Alpha.