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!
- 3
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Between the Stars.
A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
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Starcom: Unknown Space
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Between the Stars.
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
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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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Stellar Tactics
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Between the Stars.
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
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Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!
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Space Crew: Legendary Edition
Single-player alternative to Between the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Between the Stars.
Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!
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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.