Single-player games like Syder Reloaded
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Syder Reloaded, 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 Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
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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R-Type Dimensions EX
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Syder Reloaded.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
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Starr Mazer: DSP
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Syder Reloaded.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
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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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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Retro Gadgets
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.
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Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!
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Relive
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Relive is a free sci-fi adventure game about CPR. Its main purpose is to increase the awareness about this topic and encourage people to take a CPR class and be prepared to intervene in case of need. Discover the story and challenge your friends in tournament mode!
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Dice of Arcana
Single-player alternative to Syder Reloaded — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Syder Reloaded.
Dice of Arcana is a wicked dice game roguelite. Play with dice and miniatures to topple the Lord of Arcana. Survive a harrowing journey and uncover the mysteries of the Walled City of Iriscadria.