Single-player games like Above the Stars
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Above the Stars, 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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wonShot
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Your job is to destroy as many enemy ships as possible with your giant laser, but it only fires once per day! Travel through the galaxy destroying the rebel army one shot at a time in wonShot!
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Endless Furry TD - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Slaughter furries before they destroy your base! Get upgrades and climb leaderboards to be the best!
- 3
Burning Skies
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Burning Skies is a frantic roguelite bullet hell. Join the resistance and assemble the ultimate warjet, shoot take down giant bosses and avoid many dangers to destroy the tyrants who are ruling the world.
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CYBERSTELLAR
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Protect Earth and Mars from alien attacks, but be careful not to lose control of the ship in the midst of storms.
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River Attack
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
Embark on an exciting journey inspired by classics, facing challenges along the river, rescuing refugees, and demolishing obstacles. Acquire airplanes, collect power-ups, and choose between Classic and Mission modes. An intense experience awaits you!
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TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
「TouHou Koishi's Enchanted Woods」 is a Touhou fangame.This is a "reverse-construction" action rogue-lite.Koishi vs. Kokoro! But as the playable character, Koishi uses various enhancement cards to continuously strengthen Kokoro. Can she ultimately defeat the Kokoro she has built up herself?
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Beyond Horizon
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Battle across the galaxy, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of Kuma's missing sister in this fast-paced top-down space shooter.
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Space War: Infinity
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.