Single-player games like Devileader
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Devileader, 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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Xentron Attack
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Xentron Attack is a multi-directional shooter. The evil alien forces called Xentron have invaded your galaxy and spreading dangerous meteors and missiles in the space. Fight with smart enemies who calculates your movements. Turn your ship precisely and use the borderless space wisely.
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GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
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Storm Mined
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
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Ultra Mega Planet Battles
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Ultra Mega Planet Battles is an intense arcade-style, space-based, twin-stick shooter. Players can play by themselves, or with up to 3 friends local co-op or Steam Remote Play (total of 4 players). Select your character, select and modify your ship, then get shooting!
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Lonefield Evacutation Survivor
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Devileader.
Lonefield Evacuation Survivor is a... survivor in which you play as a ship facing an alien incursion. Destroy your enemies, collect bolts and upgrade your ship to survive long enough and escape. Play alone or with up to 3 friends in local multiplayer or with Remote Play Together for online gaming.
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Cowboy In Space
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Be THE Cowboy in this top down shooter that allows you to upgrade your health, dash speed, and sword strength, as well as 19 weapons, with the souls you collect from your slain enemies!
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Space Show edition 17
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!
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Golden Hornet
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
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Frantic Dimension
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.
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Rolling Bird
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.
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Steel Alcimus
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
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Offendron Warrior
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
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Pentasma
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
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Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
Single-player alternative to Devileader — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Devileader.
Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world!