Single-player games like Anomaly Operation
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Anomaly Operation, 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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Planet Scanner
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Scan the stars and claim planets for your corporate masters! In Planet Scanner, you will discover unique new worlds, decode transmissions, and upload data all in the name of keeping your job. But what happens if you gaze too long in the void?
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OUTER WATCH
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
YOU ARE THE ONLY HUMAN ON THE SPACE STATION. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW YOU GOT HERE. KEEP IT ALIVE. TRY TO SURVIVE.
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Boötes
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Boötes is a Space Sim where you get to jump on astroids. Collect Crystals, Unlock New Abilities, Find Secrets to Unlock New Suits, and Much More. You are all alone in The Boötes Void where you find mysterious crystals that can help fuel your space shuttle so you can visit the Cold Dark.
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IFO
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
A spaceship simulator for aliens, an ever-changing rule discovery puzzle for humans.
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DarkSpase
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Galaga meets Tie Fighter meets Elite Dangerous. A sci-fi starfighter combat sim with NASA-accurate Keplerian orbits. Voyage across the Solar System with real-time FTL. Engage Dregg swarms in dynamic PvE encounters. Outmaneuver invaders by pushing Newtonian physics to the limit at 150 m/s.
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Star Squadron
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Star Squadron is a narrative-driven space combat simulator built for maximum immersion. Command your wing with freeform voice recognition and experience a dynamic campaign that calls you by name using our proprietary Voice Mimic System. Don't just play the game—live it.
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Anomaly Corridor
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Navigate a seemingly endless corridor, uncovering eerie anomalies as you struggle to escape your doomed ship!
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Mech Mechanic Simulator: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Anomaly Operation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Anomaly Operation.
Become a Mech Mechanic to deconstruct, rebuild, paint and fix gigantic iron machines. You live in an age of enormous machines and you better get ready to get your hands dirty!