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Single-player games like Orbital Traffic Controller

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Orbital Traffic Controller, 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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    Asteroid Colony — Steam game cover

    Asteroid Colony

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    In this real time strategy city builder game you will help humanity in reaching beyond earth by establishing a permanent and thriving settlement in the asteroid belt. Settling in space comes with enormous challenges and dangers, which you will have to guide your people through

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Clicker Odyssey — Steam game cover

    Star Clicker Odyssey

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    Fight off a galactic threat in this idle clicker game. Battle waves of enemy ships, progress actively or passively, and save humanity. With over 200 high-quality ship models and background mode, watch your fleet soar across your desktop while you work!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rank: Warmaster — Steam game cover

    Rank: Warmaster

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    Stranded on Mars with next to nothing, build a city, assemble a fleet, and expand your empire to survive a hostile solar system in this new take that combines elements of space combat and RTS inspired by the classics.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Space Outpost — Steam game cover

    Deep Space Outpost

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    Deep Space Outpost is a space station building & survival game, involving resource and base management. Build your space station tile by tile, mine asteroids, refine materials and keep your station operational.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AstroForge: Space Pirates — Steam game cover

    AstroForge: Space Pirates

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    Build your unique spaceship and explore space. Travel between planets, fight different opponents, trade and develop. Build the most efficient ship and fight with other players in multiplayer. 17 languages available.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spacefleet: Heat Death — Steam game cover

    Spacefleet: Heat Death

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    In the 23rd century, Earth orbit is flooded with debris from constant warfare. Countries, megacorporations, and mercenaries are fighting for control. Take contracts, build your warfleets, and dominate the Earth-Luna system in this realism-focused strategy RPG!

    2026StrategySimulationRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Star Trek: Infinite — Steam game cover

    Star Trek: Infinite

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.

    2023StrategyAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spaceflight Simulator — Steam game cover

    Spaceflight Simulator

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

    In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.

    2022IndieSimulationEarly Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    War Untold — Steam game cover

    War Untold

    Single-player alternative to Orbital Traffic Controller — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Orbital Traffic Controller.

    War Untold is an RTS wargame spanning both land and air warfare. Employ powerful tanks and devastating airstrikes to punch through the enemy's front line, or dig in with infantry and mortars to withstand an oncoming onslaught. The choice is yours, commander.

    2025StrategyIndieEarly Access1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →