Single-player games like Zannon
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Zannon, 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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Space Warden
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Space Warden is top-down shooter in space where whole environment can be destroyed. Use lots of weapons which can burn, stun, damage, explode enemy ships, bases and terrain. Use turrets to defend your base and complete various missions.
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Alien Space Bastards
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Alien Space Bastards is a procedurally generated 3D arcade style shooter. The aliens are attacking in force and you must utilize all the weaponry you have to survive the onslaught and bring piece to the galaxy. Multiple power ups will assist you on your suicide mission, good luck and fight bravely!
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Red Blue Cell
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
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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Astro Fighters
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
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Beat Taurus
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Unleash adrenaline-fueled chaos in this fast-paced top-down space shooter. Master the adaptive sountracks to trigger devastating Overdrive attacks and obliterate your enemies. Forge unique ships with deep module synergies, survive the bullet hell, and conquer the Taurus constellation!
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Raiders 1941
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
A hardcore challenging Shoot 'Em Up set during WWII - battle, shoot, bomb and weave your way accross the European Theatre.
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Akka Arrh
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
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Space War: Infinity
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
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Fungoids - Steam version
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Fungoids is a classic styled, retro themed plant bomber, inspired by the games of the 1980's. Play in 2 modes, Classic, for the original experience, or Alpha for extended game play.
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Solar Wind
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
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Firebird - Steam version
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zannon.
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
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Solstice
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Solstice is a turn-based, menu driven war-game, set in a large, open fantasy world, inspired by the retro classics of the past.
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The Eye of Borrack
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Eye of Borrack will take you back to yesteryear, with our take on the classic text adventure. You'll put the world of action games to one side, as you delve deeply into a rich, funny, imagination led text adventure.
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Stranded 2
Single-player alternative to Zannon — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Following a not highly unexpected crash landing (which seems to happen to you a lot), you find yourself stranded on a hostile alien world full of humour, mystery and quite a bit of walking - Your task is clear, find a way off of this planet and get home. - Should be simple!