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!
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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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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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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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Area Survivors
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Area Survivors is a top-down survival action game where you fight off relentless hordes of enemies and struggle to stay alive. Defeat enemies to grow stronger, upgrade your weapons and skills, and take on increasingly powerful foes and massive waves of enemies.
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Hug Survivor
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
Love-filled survivor rogue-like shooter ♡. Hug and bind the nuisances that spawn crazy chicks🐤! Kick out the mass-produced chicks with the nimble hugging action of the cute threesome!
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Dimension Core: Amethyst
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A Roguelite strategy tower defense game. Different towers, events, and upgrades every run. Manage resources, fight alongside your towers, and defend the Dimension Core.