Single-player games like Between the Stars
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Between the Stars, 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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Rebel Galaxy
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Between the Stars.
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
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Celestial Command
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
Mine asteroids, salvage space debris, design your own small or massive spacecraft using individual functional components, complete missions, and engage in battles against enemies in a vast galaxy with realistic physics based on orbital mechanics or in a classic physics mode.
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Star Nomad 2
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Between the Stars.
A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox.
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Objects in Space
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.
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Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Between the Stars.
Hyperjump into the dark recesses of space with Genesis Alpha One - a roguelike FPS where you must build, maintain and navigate your ship through a galaxy filled with hostile alien and human threats. Explore, create and survive the militarized space race in order to secure humanity’s future.
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Elite Dangerous
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
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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Endless Sky
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Between the Stars.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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Travellers Rest
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Between the Stars.
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.