Single-player games like Universal Combat CE
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Universal Combat CE, 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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Galactic Command Echo Squad SE
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Galactic Command Echo Squad SE is a high-end and very challenging space/planetary combat game. It offers a thrilling campaign, instant action combat sessions as well as a sandbox mode allowing you to explore the game's universe while battling hostile Insurgent forces among others.
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Space Travellers
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Space Travellers is a unique open-world sandbox space simulator set in the year 2343. Travel the galaxy, trade, explore unexplored worlds, fight, build bases and factories, forge alliances and experience new adventures!
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X3: Terran Conflict
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
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Kerbal Space Program
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
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.
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X: Beyond the Frontier
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
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Starpoint Gemini 2
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.
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Capital Command
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Take the helm of a state-of-the-art warship as you fight epic space battles in a sandbox campaign. Upgrade and customize your ship, master the art of maneuvering, and use a blend of tactical prowess and heavy firepower to overcome deadly threats.
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Starship EVO
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
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.
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688(I) Hunter/Killer
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
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Fleet Command
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
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Falcon
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
When you climb into the cockpit of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, get set for the "flight of your life" as the powerful FALCON F-16 takes you streaking across the sky at Mach 2.
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Battlecruisers
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
A visually stunning RTS where players battle to build the ultimate automated floating Ultraweapon. Outsmart players or AIs by building a strategically superior Battlecruiser. Step aboard for unique, hand-drawn misadventure on Flooded Earth, explosive gameplay, and an addictive soundtrack. And nukes.
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Dangerous Waters
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
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Command: Modern Operations
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
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Angle of Attack
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Angle Of Attack is the aerial combat action companion title to All Aspect Warfare. It features high-octane air combat against air, land and sea threats over vast planetary regions. See the action from a different perspective and get in on the action!
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All Aspect Warfare
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
All Aspect Warfare is a thrilling planetary combat game featuring first person, vehicular and air combat over vast terrain.
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Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
A real-time strategy combat game based on the world of the Line Of Defense. Command a team of four Galactic Command marines in highly classified missions in space and on planets.
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Battlecruiser Generations
Single-player alternative to Universal Combat CE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996.