Single-player games like Sol Trader
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Sol Trader, 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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Star Dynasties
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Take the reins of a feudal dynasty in a divided galaxy following the destruction of earth. Star Dynasties is a turn based, procedurally generated narrative of human drama and personal politics, mixed with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy.
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Starsim
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sol Trader.
StarSim is a spaceship strategy RPG with live galaxy simulation. The game combines real-time with paused starship combat, turn-based crew combat, text quests and more. Be a hero, a trader, a scavenger, a mercenary or a pirate.
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Pirate Patrol
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Pirate Patrol is a hardcore tactical simulation/RPG with procedurally generated battles, endless replayability, and infinite items/loot, where mastery comes from precision, planning, and smart command decisions. Your pilots are ready for your orders, Captain!
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One Last Job
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Being a world-class fixer is about who you know: clients need discreet solutions, and crews want to see retirement. Then there's you, stuck in the middle with your rep on the line. Yeah, you're quitting the biz -- after one last job.
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
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The Long Journey Home
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?
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Mountain
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Existential Nature Simulation
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Crusader Kings II
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Dwarf Fortress
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
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Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
Single-player alternative to Sol Trader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sol Trader.
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?