Single-player games like Exphelius: Arena
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Exphelius: Arena, 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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Starlight: Eye of the Storm
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
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Blast'N Bounty
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
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!
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Solbane
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
Battle against bosses in a shoot'em up combined with RPG elements. Choose between three diverse classes, and create your combo build from a pool of over 50 abilities. The game features a variety of bosses that require different strategies and builds to conquer.
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Orbital Invaders
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
3D Sci-Fi arcade Shoot'em up game. Destroy asteroids and aliens. Shoot them all!3D arena shooter with multiple worlds. Spaceship simulator and shmup arcade style game.
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Abyss Prowler
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
Abyss Prowler is an arcade inspired top-down arena shooter where you should always stay on the move to survive. Dash, reposition and strike. Demo is available.
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HYPER METEOR
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
YOU ARE LOST IN SPACE! ALL WEAPONS ARE DOWN! Survive by ramming your ship into meteors and hostile forces.
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Spacebase19
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.
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Void Resurgence
Single-player alternative to Exphelius: Arena — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Exphelius: Arena.
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.