Single-player games like Ultra Mission™
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ultra Mission™, 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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2nd Shot
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ultra Mission™.
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
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Defendor
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ultra Mission™.
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
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Spacey Vade
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ultra Mission™.
Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.
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Dead End City
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ultra Mission™.
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
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DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ultra Mission™.
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
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Martian Invaders
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ultra Mission™.
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
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Frenzy
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ultra Mission™.
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
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Wings Of WW2
Single-player alternative to Ultra Mission™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ultra Mission™.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.