Single-player games like ARCADE
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to ARCADE, 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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Meteor Blasters
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with ARCADE.
Meteor Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate the space rocks. Play 4 players Co-op or Versus Mode with friends.
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Pingers
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with ARCADE.
Pingers is an addictive 'one-more-round' score chaser which is perfect to play solo or with friends. Ping your way to victory and see just how far you can get!
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WAVESHAPER
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with ARCADE.
WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.
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AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ARCADE.
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ARCADE.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ARCADE.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
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Fury Unleashed
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ARCADE.
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
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!AnyWay!
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with ARCADE.
Do you like parkour? Dashing retro times? AnyWay! Try yourself on an unsuccessful journey in the role of Joy, feel the burden of parkour! A small, but exciting adventure Joy will not make you relax, not for you, not for your friends!
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Dots!
Single-player alternative to ARCADE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with ARCADE.
Dots! An exciting game built on an easy and relaxed gaming experience. You just need to relax and enjoy the gameplay for many hours.