Single-player games like Orbital Command
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Orbital Command, 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 Squadron
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Command.
Star Squadron is an intense space combat simulator built for unmatched immersion. With freeform voice commands, personalized dialogue, and an interactive narrative, every journey will feel uniquely yours.
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DarkSpase
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Command.
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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Starbase Gunship
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Orbital Command.
Starbase Gunship places you in the seat of a weapons officer on a state-of-the-art Gunship as you defend a remote outpost from an Alien invasion fleet. With access to laser cannons, missiles, miniguns and nuclear warheads, you are the last line of defense between humanity and the alien invaders.
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Protect the Earth
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Command.
You are the best pilot in the space force and the earth needs you to protect itself from an alien attack. Protect the earth and then go to the invader's planet to finish them off once and for all.
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Spelp
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Command.
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
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Planet Killer
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Orbital Command.
A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Orbit hostile worlds, unleash devastating weapons, and carve real craters into fully simulated planets while escalating planetary defenses fight back.
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GALSAD - Galactic Salvage and Disposal
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Orbital Command.
Space-based 3D flight arcade game. Blast planetary debris and mine asteroids on your way to high mission scores. Climb the leaderboard. Solo developed indie game.
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Astromino
Single-player alternative to Orbital Command — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Orbital Command.
A roguelite battle against cosmic evils - drop customized polyominoes, collect relics, and execute powerful combos to defeat your enemies!