Single-player games like Retro Wars
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Wars, 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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Army Air Corps
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
A top‑down arcade shooter with WWII‑inspired aircraft. Fight Solo or 2‑player Co‑op with your friends. Shoot through waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets, and master each Pacific theatre mission. Make it back safe to the carrier!
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Red Blue Cell
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
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Aircraft War
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Fight against enemy planes with the fun Aircraft War! Challenge your friends with single and double player modes. Conquer the sky, enjoy the victory!
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Battlestage
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
- Co-op Twin Stick Shooter
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TwinCop
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
TwinCop is the most cooperative game, EVER. Play this action-packed, co-op, twin-stick shooter with your best bud or significant other. You and your friend are TwinCop: One player controls the right arm; the other controls the left arm; both of you control movement.
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Twin Hawk
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
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Tank Brigade
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Explore a tactical top-down tank shooter set across diverse biomes. Each run offers a unique experience with procedurally generated levels and a variety of powerful weapons to unlock.
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Ace Pilot Pacific
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Dive into ‘Ace Pilot Pacific,’ an arcade-style air combat game set in the WW2 Pacific theater. Pilot one of six distinct aircrafts through combat-intensive maps, engaging enemy fighters in high-speed dogfights. With your wingmen, rise as an Ace.
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Snowman Saves Christmas
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Snowman Saves Christmas is a 1980s Inspired 2D platformer. Featuring 250 Levels of retro inspired platforming fun split across 5 game modes and Multiple PowerUp items.
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Power Ball 2021
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Power Ball 2021 is here to provide block busting, ball bouncing, gun shooting action for 1 or 2 players. Inspired by great bat and ball games of the past with powerups thrown in to help you defeat the increasingly challenging levels.
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Astro Fighters 2178
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
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Asteroid Blasters
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
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Super Hot Potato
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay
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Freddy Frog
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Leap, climb, and survive in this endless arcade platformer. Collect flies, avoid dangerous wasps, conquer procedurally generated levels, and climb as high as possible while chasing the ultimate high score.
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Wings Of WW2
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.
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Space Waves
Single-player alternative to Retro Wars — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.