Single-player games like Vektor Z
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Vektor Z, 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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Feeble Light
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
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Space Moth: Lunar Edition
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Absolute Blue
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
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Wings Of Bluestar
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.
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SATAZIUS
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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Jets'n'Guns Gold
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vektor Z.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Rock 'N Roll
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Rock 'N Roll is an action/arcade deep space adventure where your purpose is to save the Earth via collecting powerful G.E.O.S. gems (Galactic Emeralds of Sacrifice) It offers tons of upgrades, power-ups, and replay-ability in an easy to understand but difficult to master retro adventure!
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Laser Ball
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
In this fast and furious action retro game, you'll need to race against time and use a laser gun with precise shots to neutralize and collect electrified bouncing balls and deposit them safely out of harms way.
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FAN'CIE VEER! (Fish Are Nasty, Cake Is Excellent Vektor Evading Emblazed Rapture)
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Vektor Z.
Frantic action awaits you in this game all about surviving and collecting as many points and cake as you can! "FAN'CIE VEER" is a unique new high octane retro action game that will have you eating fattening cake, moving to slim down and veering to avoid all of the rocks and deadly fish!
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Poggers
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Take control of Bun-Bun Poggers the adorable bunny rabbit in this classic retro arcade game that offers fun for the whole family! Poggers brings back old school classic action in an all new creative and imaginative adventure to score as many points as you can!
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Prison Ball: Full Blown
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
"Prison Ball: Full Blown" is a wild combination of two player "Pong" and those brick breaker games like "BreakOut"! Throw in the hilarious ability to "blow each other" for timely stuns so you can steal their balls! - A game that proves 'Tis better to give than it is to receive!
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Nerm the Worm
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.
Nerm the Worm was developed from the heart with the goal of offering a brand new super fun-to-play snake game with unique twists & new turns! Nerm presents challenging goals, an adorable personality, and fifty grueling levels to progress through! Nerm just wants to escape! ..Can you help him?
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The Best BJ
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.
The Best BJ is a full featured Blackjack 21 simulator that pits you against a virtual casino Blackjack dealer! ..How good are you at "BJ" and are you ready to show off your impressive BJ skills? Whether you are a pro or looking to get better, "The Best BJ" is for you!
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Solo ReflectioN!
Single-player alternative to Vektor Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.
In this truly unique brick breaker game, you'll need to guard both sides of the screen to keep your balls in play. To earn points, you'll need to collect coins from broken bricks and then blow bank bubbles to have a way to exchange your coins for scoreboard points!