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Single-player games like Starwake

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Starwake, 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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    Astrobound — Steam game cover

    Astrobound

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

    Survive and explore space in Astrobound! Visit strange planets, encounter cosmic calamities, and keep your crew alive as you journey through the stars in a retro-inspired whimsical space adventure.

    2026StrategyAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Planet Explorer — Steam game cover

    Space Planet Explorer

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

    One wrong jump ends the mission. Explore 76 real worlds, from Mercury to TRAPPIST-1e, built from NASA data and astronomical research. Manage scarce resources, survey distant worlds, and search for humanity's new home in a science-driven space roguelite where every run could be your last.

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    Unconquered Sun — Steam game cover

    Unconquered Sun

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

    A space-sim and roguelite where you build your own ship and live in it. Survive in a procedural galaxy or become part of history.

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    The Last Mission — Steam game cover

    The Last Mission

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

    The Last Mission is an auto-battler and space battle simulation game where you command a fleet of spacecraft in vast, strategic battles. Equip, configure and upgrade your ships to be ready to battle the enemy.

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    Three Kingdoms Club Manager — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdoms Club Manager

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

    This is a tactical roguelike with grid battles. Recruit heroes, collect gear and passives to build teams. The roguelike mode has Slay the Spire-style maps, 6 classes with unique difficulties. Shop pulls items and rare upgrades. League mode offers 18 factions with football-style ranks.

    2026SportsStrategyIndie8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PegLotto! — Steam game cover

    PegLotto!

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

    PegLotto! is a roguelike that combines slots, pachinko, and deck-building. Pick your items, place them on the board, and pray that luck is on your side! Sit back, enjoy the view from the train window, and ride the waves of fortune!

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    We Are Rebellion — Steam game cover

    We Are Rebellion

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

    WE ARE REBELLION is a strategy and simulation game in which you command a warship with a crew of rebels. The game is set in the distant future, in a world that has been ravaged and polluted by capitalist corporations.

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    Edge Of Galaxy — Steam game cover

    Edge Of Galaxy

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

    Edge of Galaxy is a space strategy and management game focused on fleet control, expansion, and survival at the frontier of a hostile sci-fi universe.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apocalypse Train — Steam game cover

    Apocalypse Train

    Single-player alternative to Starwake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Starwake.

    Command a heavily armed, constantly moving train through a hostile post-apocalyptic wasteland. Manage your crew's hunger, mine for resources, upgrade your mobile base, and defend relentless monster attacks.

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