Single-player games like Way in the stars
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Way in 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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Citadel Stormer 2
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Blast your way through a world of deadly robots and monstrous machines in this explosive run-and-gun action platformer inspired by '90s classics!
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Rebel Core: Awakens
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
A sci-fi action platformer where players can jump, shoot, slash, and shield their way through the 8 Core Robotics and their domains. Conquer levels and bosses in any order and defeat them all to reach the The Citadel - along with the robotic Council that has conquered humanity.
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Guts 'n Grunts
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Inspired by games like Contra and Turrican, Guts 'n Grunts is a mid-paced action game with lots of shooting, swimming, and rolling. Find power-ups. Earn upgrades. Fight for pig freedom!
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CrushBorgs
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
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Prison City
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
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LUNARK
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Cobalt
Single-player alternative to Way in the stars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Way in the stars.
Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.