Single-player games like Metal Voyager
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Metal Voyager, 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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The Last Sideran
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
The Last Sideran is a hand-drawn 2D arcade shoot ’em up with select stylized 3D elements, following Zenia, the last Sideran. Dodge the Spikes, gather star essence, unlock ships with distinct weapons, and chase high scores through escalating runs.
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Astro Attack
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
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Narcotics Ninja
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
Narcotics Ninja is a fast paced action platformer with an emphasis on physics based platforming and high intensity combat.
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Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
Rescue your possible WAIFU from the evil magic. Elaborated yet EASY TO PLAY shmup action game! Remove the curse from the clothes to save the girls from the ageing spell!
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Royal Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
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Gray Goo
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
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Breakout Epilepsia
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
A fast-paced Breakout-style arcade with a bold black-and-white aesthetic. Engage in space battles against stunning yet deadly alien foes who are determined to destroy you. Intense visuals, thrilling gameplay, and a challenge that will test your reflexes.
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Earthion
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Metal Voyager.
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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Snowflake's Chance
Single-player alternative to Metal Voyager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Metal Voyager.
A scurrying, scampering side-scroller. Run, dodge and hide from a menagerie of hand drawn nasties in this brutal indie platformer. You have 99 chances to escape The Pit. There is no hope.