Single-player games like Galactic Wars EX
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Galactic Wars EX, 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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Retrobot: 2085
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
Retrobot: 2085 is a fast, frantic twin-stick arcade shooter with endless robot hordes, survivor rescues, high-score chasing, extra lives, and chaotic 4-player local multiplayer.
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TankFall Arena
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Galactic Wars EX.
Retro-inspired tank arena combat where every wall can become a weapon. Master ricochets, random battlefields, powerful pickups, and chaotic multiplayer battles against friends or AI opponents. Supports solo play, team battles, local multiplayer, and Remote Play Together.
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Blazing Trail
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.
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Gladii
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
The enemies of humanity lay siege from all directions. You must fight your way through hordes of demons, zombies, ogres, and more as you unlock new characters and battlefields! Play solo or team up with three additional players in this 1-4 player couch co-op arena battle game.
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Rogue Space Convoy
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.
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Topspace
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
A topdown bullet hell game where you control a spaceship and fight waves of asteroids and enemy spaceships.
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Boing Bang Adventure
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!
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Autonomous Anarchy
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
A retro twin-stick bullet-hell where you fight hordes of enemies, collect powerful weapons and upgrades, and go head to head with menacing mechanical bosses. Take on the hordes solo or with a friend in local co-op!
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Trasmoz Legends
Single-player alternative to Galactic Wars EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Galactic Wars EX.
Dive into the ultimate retro arcade experience! Trasmoz Legends combines classic 8-bit pixel art and a YM2203 chiptune soundtrack. Conquer relentless enemies in Family, Classic, Speedrun, and Endless modes. The finale of the acclaimed Trasmoz saga awaits!