Single-player games like Things That Bounce and Explode
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Things That Bounce and Explode, 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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Space Fuel
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
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Dextram
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
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In Extremis
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.
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Offendron Warrior
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
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Nova Drift
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
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Distant Space
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
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Switch 'N' Shoot
Single-player alternative to Things That Bounce and Explode — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Things That Bounce and Explode.
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!