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Single-player games like Cosmo Chaser

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cosmo Chaser, 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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    Blast'N Bounty — Steam game cover

    Blast'N Bounty

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plasma Sky — Steam game cover

    Plasma Sky

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zarlor Mercenary — Steam game cover

    Zarlor Mercenary

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cosmo Chaser.

    Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.

    2022Action4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shmup Arena — Steam game cover

    Shmup Arena

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    Take on intense challenges and waves of enemies in this frenetic arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and nonstop action. Survive the onslaught and defeat powerful bosses while staying in motion, mastering arenas designed for those who crave adrenaline and intense combat.

    2020ActionIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Raider Pheasant — Steam game cover

    Raider Pheasant

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    Raider Pheasant is a single-player arcade shoot ’em up viewed from a dramatic high-angle perspective. Blast through enemy formations, power up your fighter, defeat massive bosses, and chase high scores with keyboard or controller.

    2026ActionIndie8.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RESHOOTER — Steam game cover

    RESHOOTER

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmo Chaser.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Akka Arrh — Steam game cover

    Akka Arrh

    Single-player alternative to Cosmo Chaser — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cosmo Chaser.

    Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →