Single-player games like Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus, 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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Saturn Quest: Blast Effect
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
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Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Saturn Quest: R.U.N.E. 3000 is a tragic Alien Space Opera featuring asystematic Action-RTS battles and epic plot of mythological proportions.
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PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
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Last Space Guardian
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
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Saturn Quest: The Loneliness Of Captain Navigator
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
The loneliest journey in a universe destroyed by a virus. Go where you can go to find what you can find. Solve puzzles, navigate mazes, and prepare for the final battle with the last functioning bio-ship in the universe.
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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
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Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
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Offendron Warrior
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
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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D1896
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
"D means Dracula." D1896 is an action adventure platformer in the style of the early horror movies, inspired specifically by "Le Manoir Du Diable", the first horror movie ever made (it was released in 1896).
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Cube Gothic
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
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Bioysque
Single-player alternative to Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus.
A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth.