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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Shooting Stars!
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
This game is the answer to one of the most important questions in life: “I can haz lazer kitty?“ Yes you can!
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
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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Paper Planet
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Sektori
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Above the Stars.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
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Who's That Flying?!
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
As the mysterious and powerful "Guardian of Earth" your steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations.
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Octogeddon
Single-player alternative to Above the Stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Above the Stars.
You ARE Octogeddon, a massive mutant octopus with one mission: DESTROY the world! Grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier and deadlier weapons until you become the ultimate eight-legged killing machine!