Single-player games like Starways: Heart of the Cosmos
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos, 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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Rusts Of Corruption
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
You've mysteriously awoken on an isolated island on an unknown world. A corrupting force spreads through the island, leaving only a short amount of time to learn about the islands mysteries... Who will you meet? What will you learn? Are you ready to see the world die?
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Pelican Post
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
Pelican Post is a cozy narrative game about building community by delivering mail to a town of charming characters. As Port Pleasant's mailman, you'll get to know the townsfolk and make a difference in their lives.
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Himig
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
Himig is a story of two kids enjoying their day-to-day lives in a peaceful town as they meet new friends, gain experiences to remember, and realize their own paths of life at the peak of youth.
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Almanac: Detective Agency
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
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Beacon Pines
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
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The Longest Road on Earth
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
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Esoteric Ebb
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Super Sketch Bob
Single-player alternative to Starways: Heart of the Cosmos — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Starways: Heart of the Cosmos.
A hand-drawn puzzle-platform adventure where you create ladders, bridges, and trampolines with a magic pencil. Explore five colorful worlds, unlock 70+ costumes, chase time-trial stars, and re-sketch the chaos threatening the world.