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Single-player games like Battle Star Asteroids

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Battle Star Asteroids, 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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    misaligned — Steam game cover

    misaligned

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    Classic 80s inspired shooter

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack from Izar 2250 — Steam game cover

    Attack from Izar 2250

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    Alien attackers from the Izar system are invading Earth! Battle the extraterrestrial menace in endless waves in this tribute to classic alien 'invader' shooters from the late '70s and early '80s. Aim for the high score by destroying the evil alien monsters!

    2026ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VHS-Aliens – Part 3 of the VHS Horror Series — Steam game cover

    VHS-Aliens – Part 3 of the VHS Horror Series

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    The VHS Horror Series continues with pure 80s B-movie alien invasion terror. Limited ammo, relentless hordes, and grotesque extraterrestrial nightmares. VHS-Aliens — the tape gets even bloodier.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hello Space — Steam game cover

    Hello Space

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    Dive into a 2D action game where you control a spaceship, defeat enemies and overcome deadly traps. Extend your arsenal by collecting new weapons and technologies for your ship that you will need to conquer four different dungeon-like worlds, all connected by an open space full of surprises.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Invaders from the Third Dimension — Steam game cover

    Invaders from the Third Dimension

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BABU - Blow All Blocks Up! — Steam game cover

    BABU - Blow All Blocks Up!

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    A sci-fi 80s retro shooter and bullet hell. Use your plasma cannon and bombs to repell an alien invasion. Either defeat the alien robots building and upgrading the blocks and turrets - or blow all of their blocks up! 20 straightforward levels.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE DREADFUL SPACE — Steam game cover

    THE DREADFUL SPACE

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    A fast-paced space war game packed with intense action! Test your reflexes as you dodge enemy fire and strike back using every powerful resource you can find. The combat is dynamic and relentless, challenging your skills as a true space war pilot.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chrono Commando 2053 — Steam game cover

    Chrono Commando 2053

    Single-player alternative to Battle Star Asteroids — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Battle Star Asteroids.

    "Chrono Commando 2053" offers an exciting gaming experience that combines time travel and military action. Led by Ömer Halis, a special unit ventures through the depths of time to fight for the salvation of humanity. Players witness pivotal moments in history and wield the power to manipulate history to save the world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →