Single-player games like X Rebirth VR Edition
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to X Rebirth VR Edition, 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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X4: Foundations
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
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X2: The Threat
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
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X3: Terran Conflict
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
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X3: Reunion
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.
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X: Beyond the Frontier
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
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BattleGroupVR
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
BattleGroupVR is a first person real-time space strategy where you lead a fleet of powerful warships into battle from the bridge of your own flagship. Assemble your fleet, upgrade your load-outs, train your captains, engage the enemy and secure the sector. Try not to go down with the ship.
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Elite Dangerous
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
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No Man's Sky
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with X Rebirth VR Edition.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
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Universe X
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
A sci-fi RPG strategy game where you build fleet, attack, trade and explore space. You can fight yourself, have others help you and upgrade your ship or buy plethora of ships for your space garage.
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X Rebirth
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power.
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X: Tension
Single-player alternative to X Rebirth VR Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X Rebirth VR Edition.
X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game.