Single-player games like Deep Space Exodus
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Deep Space Exodus, 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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Zorehrai: Space Formations
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deep Space Exodus.
Start with your own character and a small ship in a world that lives independently of the player. Develop your skills, explore space, trade, build industry, and grow your fleet to survive real-time battles against hostile fleets—and something far more terrifying lurking in the darkness.
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Asteroid Colony
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deep Space Exodus.
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
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Aeons Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Deep Space Exodus.
An idle management game where you craft equipment, found colonies, collect ships and manage an interstellar economy with fellow captains online. Your autopilot will do the tedious work of scanning planets, you focus on decisions. Includes an optional companion mode to keep track of your progress.
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Orbit Engineer
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deep Space Exodus.
Orbit Engineer – Build, grow, and survive in your own space station. Manage crew morale, supplies, and research while facing unpredictable space events and system failures. Every decision matters as you expand and fight to keep your station alive in space.
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Starminer
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deep Space Exodus.
Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect your empire in immersive real-time space.
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Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deep Space Exodus.
Stellar Settlers is a chill space base/city builder and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, settle on 10 hostile alien planets and build your own thriving colony. Get enough materials to build a physics-based Spaceship and try to escape from disasters.
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Generation Ship
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Deep Space Exodus.
As the AI responsible for a Generation Ship, you are humanity's last hope. Build efficient raw material cycles and help your crew in a realistic real-time simulation to survive the challenges of space on their long journey to a new home!
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Deep Space Exodus.
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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Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
Single-player alternative to Deep Space Exodus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Deep Space Exodus.
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!