Single-player games like Alien Hostage
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Alien Hostage, 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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ITER-8
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
Welcome to the surface, ITER employee #8. Mine the Pillar, upgrade your tools, defend your base, reach the top... or die miserably. Each expendable worker pushes the mission forward - one glorious, replaceable iteration at a time.
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I Am Bread
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alien Hostage.
You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!
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Xenosensory
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.
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Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alien Hostage.
You are a young teenage Jackie from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and embark on a journey of learning about the world and yourself. The world has definitely gone crazy, though it has never been normal, but maybe now is the chance for you. Crisis is a time for action and decisive steps...
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BoomTown! Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
An explosive combination of mining sim and city builder. Your dream of building your own thriving town starts with few explosive charges and a yellow truck. As you mine the landscape and the money starts to roll in you'll be able to expand your empire, buying buildings, shops and facilities.
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Attempt[42]
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Alien Hostage.
Challenging first person puzzle platformer.
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Scam Center Simulator: UnderKingdom
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
Build and manage your underground scam empire in a city ruled by chaos. Expand your operation through illegal means, grow your workforce, automate your schemes, and uncover the dark mysteries hidden beneath the town.
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Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.
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Escape This
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alien Hostage.
Escape This is a precision 3d platformer. Complete each of the random levels without touching any of the red blocks. It is possible to make your own levels
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Flipped On
Single-player alternative to Alien Hostage — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Alien Hostage.
A fast-paced reaction game where every move matters. Stay in rhythm, react instantly, and improve your result with each attempt.