Single-player games like Planet Terminus
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Planet Terminus, 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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Operation Athena
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Planet Terminus.
Operation Athena is a tactical first-person shooter inspired by classic tactical shooters, with modern mechanics and a more action-oriented pace. Play solo or with up to 4 players as an Athena Team Operator fighting against a global terrorist threat.
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RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Planet Terminus.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.
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TREAD: Arcade Tank Combat
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planet Terminus.
Fast-paced top-down online tank battles where skill, teamwork, and strategy decide every fight. Customize your tank with specialized hulls and turrets, each with unique stats and abilities.
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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planet Terminus.
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".
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Commandos: Origins
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Planet Terminus.
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
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Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planet Terminus.
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
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Broken Arrow
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Planet Terminus.
Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.
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Metal Thunder
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Planet Terminus.
Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.
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Elusive World
Single-player alternative to Planet Terminus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Planet Terminus.
FEATURES: - Survive against wild animals, common bandits, and overpowering rulers. - Collect ingredients to craft from simple arrows for your bow to complex Ice Sword. - Rich coming-of-age adventure. Single-player, story-driven RPG.