Single-player games like SAVE THE UNICORN
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to SAVE THE UNICORN, 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 Yugoslav 2D
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SAVE THE UNICORN.
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
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CYBERSTELLAR
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SAVE THE UNICORN.
Protect Earth and Mars from alien attacks, but be careful not to lose control of the ship in the midst of storms.
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Air defenders
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SAVE THE UNICORN.
A small and interesting air defense simulator. Don't let enemy missiles reach their target!
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空间大作战 Space Operation
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SAVE THE UNICORN.
In2XXX,alien civilizations gradually came to the earth's clouds and outer space began to invade the earth. In order to counterattack,mankind will launch two space combat spaceships that have been developed for many years. Can the two pilots driving the combat spacecraft repel the aliens civilization
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Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SAVE THE UNICORN.
Fly with your spaceship, avoid obstacles and destroy monsters and powerful bosses. In this game you can shot with laser, missiles and powerful unique specials power of 9 different spaceships. In addition, those space ships have good mobility that you can use to avoid enemy attacks.
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Nuclear Fighter
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with SAVE THE UNICORN.
Is a fun and fast 2D platformer with a side view. Your goal is to escape from the city and survive.
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Dominus Solaris
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SAVE THE UNICORN.
In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.
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Cossack and Magic
Single-player alternative to SAVE THE UNICORN — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with SAVE THE UNICORN.
You are the commander of a detachment of Cossacks and you need to clear the forests and mountains from the hordes of fabulous creatures