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Single-player games like Marimo-VS-IAS

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Marimo-VS-IAS, 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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    G-Darius HD — Steam game cover

    G-Darius HD

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

    2022Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2 — Steam game cover

    UKI-UKI-TENGOKU2

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    Retro 2D side-scrolling shooter with pixel art. Control a penguin (Laser), a fish (Firebreath), and a human (Railgun) to achieve a high score!

    2023ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rigid Force Alpha — Steam game cover

    Rigid Force Alpha

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planes, Bullets and Vodka — Steam game cover

    Planes, Bullets and Vodka

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

    2016ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Furious Angels — Steam game cover

    Furious Angels

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!

    2017ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death in the Water 2 — Steam game cover

    Death in the Water 2

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR — Steam game cover

    REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT — Steam game cover

    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

    Single-player alternative to Marimo-VS-IAS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Marimo-VS-IAS.

    An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

    2024ActionIndie11.19 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →