Single-player games like Survive in Space
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Survive in Space, 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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Asteroid Bounty Hunter
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level.
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Sun Blast: Star Fighter
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
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Duke of Alpha Centauri
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Duke of Alpha Centuri is a space shooter with amazing graphics. The main goal of our game is to have a lot of fun while blowing up hordes of different types of enemies. Engage in boss fights, upgrade your ship and ship systems until you are able to show off in an endless mode.
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SATAZIUS
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Survive in Space.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Space Elite Force
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
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Slash It 2
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Slash It 2 is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to press letters, numbers and type words in the right time and direction.
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Slash It
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Slash It is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to match shapes, press letters and numbers in the right time and direction.
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Cube Runner
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.
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Upside Down
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer.
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Spin Rush
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Spin Rush is 2D arcade game, where you have to collect dots and match colors.
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Neon Space
Single-player alternative to Survive in Space — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survive in Space.
Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.