Single-player games like Arcadia
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Arcadia, 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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Cosmic Cruiser
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
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Gamma Zero
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
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Blast'N Bounty
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!
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Blue Jay Joyride
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
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Stop the Saturnians!
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
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Speglar
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
Frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out locally in free-for-all or 2v2.
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RESHOOTER
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
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Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
Super Real Darwin is a fast-paced, vertical scrolling shoot-em-up that rewards skill and persistence – a cult classic for the retro shmup fan. Take control of a fighter ship capable of mutating into different shapes as it evolves while fighting off enemy invaders.
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Alchemist
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this classic retro platformer, take on the role of a skilled Alchemist to battle an evil warlock. Transform into a mighty golden eagle to traverse the winding chambers of the warlock's dread castle, or hurl lightning bolts at terrifying foes, to unite the four pieces of the Spell of Destruction.
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Jumping Jack
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this addictive arcade style platformer from 1983, jump through 20 levels of moving platforms, zany hazards, and bizarre enemies, each more difficult than the last. Time your jumps carefully, because one wrong move could send you hurtling downwards.
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Schizoids
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this classic top-down space game from 1983, you can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy: garbage disposal. Try to survive for as long as possible, while knocking the giant garbage pods into a black hole with your Space-Dozer.
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Ah Diddums
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this classic ZX Spectrum game from 1983, take on the role of the loyal Teddy, trying to leave the toybox to comfort a crying baby. But watch out! The other toys, scared that the baby being comforted will lead to mother turning out the lights, will try to stop you!
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Stonkers
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
One of the world's first real-time strategy games, originally released for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. Move your units across varied terrain to meet the enemy, managing strategic positioning and supply lines.
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Pedro (C64/Spectrum)
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this cartoony arcade game, released in 1984 for home microcomputers, take on the role of the titular Pedro, a frustrated gardener trying desperately to protect his precious flower garden from invading animals.
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B.C. Bill (C64/Spectrum)
Single-player alternative to Arcadia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Arcadia.
In this cartooney club-em-up, released in 1984 for home microcomputers by Imagine, take on the role of the titular B.C. Bill, a true paragon of prehistoric sensibilities, solving all his many issues with his versatile wooden club.