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Single-player games like Astro Emporia

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Astro Emporia, 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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    Pixel Survivors — Steam game cover

    Pixel Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Pixel Survivors is a god management game. Create some land and build structures to keep your small society settled. See how long you can keep your village alive!

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse — Steam game cover

    Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Fast 2D ninja action where every mistake costs everything. Run, dodge, attack and survive as long as you can.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Smooth Operators — Steam game cover

    Smooth Operators

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Smooth Operators is an advanced simulation where you take control of a call center company and lead it to financial success! Watch your company become alive and grow while your building reach the highest skyline. What type of CEO will you be?

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ — Steam game cover

    Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay throw in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience.

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Once Bitten, Twice Dead! — Steam game cover

    Once Bitten, Twice Dead!

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Once Bitten Twice Dead is a new MMO first-person shooter, set in an open world with a serious zombie problem! Fight the undead with and chat to a maximum of 100 other players simultaneously - players can join and play games across almost any platform.

    2015ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OH! RPG! — Steam game cover

    OH! RPG!

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Heroes always win! But what happens to those who don't? Play as unique and colorful characters as the world comes to an end after our heroes' utter defeat.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plague Inc: Evolved — Steam game cover

    Plague Inc: Evolved

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Dev Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Game Dev Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to Astro Emporia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astro Emporia.

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →