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Single-player games like Strata

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Strata, 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

  1. 1
    RemoteSpace: First Settlement — Steam game cover

    RemoteSpace: First Settlement

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Strata.

    A hard-sci-fi orbital settlement sim where you mine asteroids, build infrastructure, fight enemy, and operate inside a living solar system shaped by orbital mechanics, limited information, and long-distance logistics.

    StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Project Substrata — Steam game cover

    Project Substrata

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Strata.

    A base-building and automation game about restoring a ruined planet. Mine resources, build factories, deploy AI drones, and revive a living world.

    2027StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Meco Rocket Simulator — Steam game cover

    Meco Rocket Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Strata.

    Meco Rocket Simulator is a realistic physics game where you play as an underpaid rocket scientist working for Mecodyne to design and test rocket engines without regard for your safety.

    2025SimulationEarly Access39.69 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Rocket Engineer — Steam game cover

    Rocket Engineer

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Strata.

    Design custom rockets and master 2D orbital mechanics to navigate a fully simulated solar system. Establish outposts, process local resources to launch interplanetary missions, and manage critical supply lines to keep your colony's workforce alive.

    2026SimulationCasualEarly Access7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Spacefleet: Heat Death — Steam game cover

    Spacefleet: Heat Death

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Strata.

    In the 23rd century, Earth orbit is flooded with debris from constant warfare. Countries, megacorporations, and mercenaries are fighting for control. Take contracts, build your warfleets, and dominate the Earth-Luna system in this realism-focused strategy RPG!

    2026StrategySimulationRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    WormWorld — Steam game cover

    WormWorld

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Strata.

    A creative sandbox adventure with a focus on exploration, discovery and survival. Shape your worlds, build, mine, and farm. Expand your reach and travel to other worlds using your ship, and worm holes!

    IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    Build In Space — Steam game cover

    Build In Space

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Strata.

    Build In Space is a relaxing tycoon game where you can grow crops, build your base, and raise animals.

    2026AdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Archean — Steam game cover

    Archean

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strata.

    Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.

    2024IndieSimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    100 days — Steam game cover

    100 days

    Single-player alternative to Strata — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Strata.

    100 days is a game that allows you to immerse yourself in the harsh world of one island, where you have to survive for 100 days. Build, explore the island and find secrets.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →