Single-player games like Space Beast
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Space Beast, 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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Truxton Extreme
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Space Beast.
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
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Tiebreakers
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Space Beast.
A SHONEN RUN N' GUN! Discover a heated run n' gun gameplay and challenging boss-fight tiebreaks. Shoot, Parry, and blast your way through intense encounters mastering a combat system about precision and movement. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn: push your limits, and come back stronger.
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Cosmic Tails
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
Become the Cat Bounty Hunter. Blast off through deep space as you decimate hordes of space creatures with bounties on their heads. Upgrade unique cat-themed abilities, unlock pulverizing weapons, and survive until your contract expires -- or join the ranks of fallen bounty hunters before you.
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Super Hydorah
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
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Space Dragons
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
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Round 99
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
Round 99 is a fast-paced shooter combined with a platformer that focuses on jumping around colorful environments and making a variety of enemies explode! Jump around 12 levels and bombard nearly 20 different enemies and bosses alone or with friends.
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Shmandala
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
Shmandala is a delirious arcade-style shoot'em up choreographed to a banging soundtrack!
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BlastZone 2
Single-player alternative to Space Beast — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Space Beast.
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!