Single-player games like I, AI
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to I, AI, 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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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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DRAINUS
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
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Gigantes Ex Machina
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
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!
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Mega City Force
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
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Sky Force Reloaded
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
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CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
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STELLATUM
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor. Throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path!
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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I, AI.
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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DemonStar
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
The shareware legend DemonStar comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay. Originally published in 1997, DemonStar has earned the Computer Gaming World's "Shareware Game of the Year 1999" award..
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Microcosmum: survival of cells
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Microcosmum: survival of cells. Join the wonderful and amazing world of microorganisms.
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Aircraft Evolution
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Take part in aerial battles with warplanes from different eras — from World War I to the future. Drop bombs, upgrade your aircraft, and turn enemy bases into rubble in the explosive action game Aircraft Evolution!
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Microcosmum 2
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
A relaxing strategy game featuring unconventional gameplay. Your objectives include development, evolution, border expansion and protection of your hive.
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Mind Maze
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
MIND MAZE - is a logical competitive game based on capturing of the playing field.
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HexLab
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I, AI.
HexLab is a logical game with a relaxing atmosphere and original gameplay.
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Sky of Destruction
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Sky of Destruction is a top-down shooter created by a team of two people. Combine aircrafts in your combat fleet, which will help you during the mission. Your goal is to destroy the enemy aircraft carrier or buildings, breaking through the enemy air armada. Explosions and total destruction!
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Deep, In the Forest
Single-player alternative to I, AI — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I, AI.
Game is a deck building roguelite card game with RPG elements. Save the forest kingdom from the oppression of the Mad King.