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Single-player games like BossConstructor

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to BossConstructor, 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 Engineers — Steam game cover

    Space Engineers

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OrbitFix — Steam game cover

    OrbitFix

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BossConstructor.

    Inherit a derelict space station on the edge of the galaxy and breathe new life into it. As the ultimate space mechanic, you will repair diverse spaceships, trade with pilots, and expand your services. Start with a single rusty dock and build the most bustling service hub in the sector!

    IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orbital Command — Steam game cover

    Orbital Command

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Orbital Command is about controlling planet based weapon systems to defend your planets from large asteroids and hostile invaders. Will you be able to complete the Dyson Sphere, or will your planets end up barren husks?

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Celestial Command — Steam game cover

    Celestial Command

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Mine asteroids, salvage space debris, design your own small or massive spacecraft using individual functional components, complete missions, and engage in battles against enemies in a vast galaxy with realistic physics based on orbital mechanics or in a classic physics mode.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Reassembly — Steam game cover

    Reassembly

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cosmonator — Steam game cover

    Cosmonator

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!

    2019ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starship EVO — Steam game cover

    Starship EVO

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Mine and craft your way to orbit, build your own starship and explore a vast, dangerous galaxy alongside your crew. For players who love a meaningful survival progression, a unique and elegant building system, and epic space-opera scale.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kerbal Space Program — Steam game cover

    Kerbal Space Program

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BossConstructor.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starcom: Nexus — Steam game cover

    Starcom: Nexus

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mass Effect (2007) — Steam game cover

    Mass Effect (2007)

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with BossConstructor.

    As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

    2008ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) — Steam game cover

    Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with BossConstructor.

    Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shepard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers.

    2010RPGDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Pirates and Zombies — Steam game cover

    Space Pirates and Zombies

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

    2011ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avorion — Steam game cover

    Avorion

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BossConstructor.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kubifaktorium — Steam game cover

    Kubifaktorium

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BossConstructor.

    Build, manage and grow a thriving colony in Kubifaktorium. The game features different biomes to explore, plenty of resources to exploit, complex machinery to build and interesting production chains to master.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BridgeFix 2=3-1 — Steam game cover

    BridgeFix 2=3-1

    Single-player alternative to BossConstructor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with BossConstructor.

    BridgeFix 2=3-1 is a beautiful, relaxing and rewarding puzzle game which adds new twists to the game Hashi-wo-kakero. The game is easy to learn, hard to master and offers you plenty of puzzles to solve.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →