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Single-player games like Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy, 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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    Space Imperia 4X — Steam game cover

    Space Imperia 4X

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    A faithful digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game Space Empires 4X by GMT Games, beloved by wargamers for almost two decades. Command the rise of your civilization and the fall of others, all in one to two hours.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MightyKingdom — Steam game cover

    MightyKingdom

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    In a mythical realm, six ancient gods, battle for dominion. Strategically claim lands, outmaneuver rivals, and rise as the supreme power in this fast-paced conquest of territories—solo or in asynchronous online multiplayer.

    2025StrategyIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meow Over Moo — Steam game cover

    Meow Over Moo

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Unleash tactical mayhem in a ruthless cat-vs-cow board game! Experience cute, 1v1 pure strategy with symmetric factions, deterministic combat, and zero first-player advantage. From relaxed play to competitive mastery, every move counts in this perfectly balanced, turn-based showdown.

    2026Strategy5.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terraforming Mars — Steam game cover

    Terraforming Mars

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.

    2018Strategy19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nexus 5X — Steam game cover

    Nexus 5X

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ogre — Steam game cover

    Ogre

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    The official adaptation of the legendary wargame from Steve Jackson Games. Engage in futuristic warfare with armored hovercraft, superheavy tanks, infantry, and giant cybernetic war machines called "Ogres".

    2017StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex of Steel — Steam game cover

    Hex of Steel

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Conquest of Go — Steam game cover

    The Conquest of Go

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tabletop Simulator — Steam game cover

    Tabletop Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Tabletopia — Steam game cover

    Tabletopia

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Tabletopia is a sandbox virtual table with high-quality board games and ready setups. Already 2,400+ games and counting! Play how you want with whom you want: guests don’t need accounts to play. Or make your own games, no programming skills required.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dune: Imperium — Steam game cover

    Dune: Imperium

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.

    2024StrategySimulation14.94 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    That's Pretty Clever — Steam game cover

    That's Pretty Clever

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Chose clever, score better! The clever dice game where you try to beat the community in weekly challenges for the highscore.

    2019StrategyCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cartographers — Steam game cover

    Cartographers

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Flip & Write game from the Roll Player universe. Expert Game of the Year nominee

    2024StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Power Grid — Steam game cover

    Power Grid

    Single-player alternative to Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy.

    Dive into the world of the energy industry with the Power Grid app, designed by award-winning author Friedemann Friese.

    2024StrategyCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →