Single-player games like DRAINUS
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to DRAINUS, 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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Touhou Luna Nights
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
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Deathsmiles
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
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ZeroRanger
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DRAINUS.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
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Graze Counter GM
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DRAINUS.
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
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BLUE REVOLVER
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
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Graze Counter
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DRAINUS.
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
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R-Type Final 2
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DRAINUS.
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
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G-Darius HD
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DRAINUS.
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
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BLADECHIMERA
Single-player alternative to DRAINUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DRAINUS.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.