Single-player games like D.R.I.F.T.
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to D.R.I.F.T., 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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Orbit Zero
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Create a Company, Build structures, Collect Resources, Make Investments and Speculate on Assets. Carefully manage your Workforce, Finances, Resources, Shareholders, BOD & Political Partnerships.
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X4: Foundations
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
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Asteroid Rodeo
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Asteroids are worth trillions. They're also spinning at 200 meters per second. You are a Wrangler—harpoon tumbling rocks, wrestle them to a dead stop with your custom-built ship, and mine them for credits. The pay is good. The survival rate is a conversation people avoid.
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Galactic Pit Stop Simulator
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Run the busiest fuel station on the edge of known space. Refuel incoming ships, trade goods in your market and hangar, upgrade your station, and keep travelers happy — solo or with up to 3 friends in online co-op. Build the ultimate galactic pit stop.
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Cosmonautica
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with D.R.I.F.T..
Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.
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X3: Terran Conflict
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
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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Spaceport Trading Company
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Become spacefaring merchant in a galaxy filled with diverse planets, each with its own economy, resources, and challenges. Amass wealth and reputation by trading goods, negotiating with factions, and navigating the intricacies of interstellar commerce.
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Drifter
Single-player alternative to D.R.I.F.T. — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with D.R.I.F.T..
Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky.