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Single-player games like Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition

Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition, 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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    The Last Federation — Steam game cover

    The Last Federation

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection — Steam game cover

    Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.

    2010Strategy2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ — Steam game cover

    Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

    2014Strategy9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Horizon — Steam game cover

    Horizon

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.

    2014StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition — Steam game cover

    Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

    2011StrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master of Orion — Steam game cover

    Master of Orion

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

    2016Strategy24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadow Empire — Steam game cover

    Shadow Empire

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENDLESS™ Space 2 — Steam game cover

    ENDLESS™ Space 2

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

    2017Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    ENDLESS™ Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS™ Universe, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

    2012Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    StarDrive — Steam game cover

    StarDrive

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.

    2013StrategyIndie29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sword of the Stars: The Pit — Steam game cover

    Sword of the Stars: The Pit

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

    2013StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master of Orion 3 — Steam game cover

    Master of Orion 3

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.

    2016Strategy9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Pit — Steam game cover

    The Pit

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Fight challenging bosses where you can evade each attack with a unique dodge while building up powerful combos. In a game that tests your reaction speed while making you feel untouchable.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Toe-tal War — Steam game cover

    Toe-tal War

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Toe-tal War is a platformer where you kill people with your foot smell. Run and jump to make your feet smelly, change your shoes and socks to control the smell — then get close to enemies and stink them to death.

    IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Pit: Infinity — Steam game cover

    The Pit: Infinity

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Enter a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains... a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka. Enter The Pit again for the first time, in this unique Roguelike / FPS hybrid!

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hoards of Glory — Steam game cover

    Hoards of Glory

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Hoards of Glory is a dice placement game for 1-4 players. Players take on the role of a Viking captain forced to follow through on his grand boasts! Developed as an answer for how to playtest a tabletop during a pandemic, Hoards of Glory grew into a video game in its own right!

    2020StrategyCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planetary Control! — Steam game cover

    Planetary Control!

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Invade strange worlds with alien armies! populate and shield your planets! Assassinate, Sabotage and Nuke your opponents! Collect victory points and achieve... PLANETARY CONTROL!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 — Steam game cover

    Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2

    Single-player alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    The Pit2 returns to the turn-based Roguelike roots of the indie classic and takes you to another alien facility filled with broken machines, warped creatures, and new surprises!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →