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Single-player games like TERROR SQUID

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to TERROR SQUID, 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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    #Funtime — Steam game cover

    #Funtime

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

    #Funtime is an explosive twin-stick shooter where shooting isn't your only weapon. Swap your ship's color to destroy enemies, avoid damage, and ultimately control the battlefield.

    2020ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BLUE REVOLVER — Steam game cover

    BLUE REVOLVER

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

    Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chippy — Steam game cover

    Chippy

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

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rheum — Steam game cover

    Rheum

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

    Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UBERMOSH Vol.5 — Steam game cover

    UBERMOSH Vol.5

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

    The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE — Steam game cover

    UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE

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

    SANTICIDE is the sixth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. A must buy for arcade and top-down enthusiasts.

    2018ActionIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sky Force Anniversary — Steam game cover

    Sky Force Anniversary

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

    Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ikaruga — Steam game cover

    Ikaruga

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

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpreadCheat — Steam game cover

    SpreadCheat

    Single-player alternative to TERROR SQUID — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    SpreadCheat is a puzzle game that fuses intricate spreadsheet challenges with a comedic, 90s financial vibe in a retro Windows 3.11 setting. The Player takes on the role of the new office prodigy, solving absurd tasks and manipulating spreadsheet cells to hit specific targets using clever formulas.

    2025StrategyAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →