Single-player games like Retro Invasion
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Invasion, 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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DeadCore
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?
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Prodeus
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Tannenberg
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!
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Broforce
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
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Roboquest
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
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Attack Zone
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Attack Zone is an FPS Shooter. You are placed in an attack zone and must fight for your survival.
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Hero World
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retro Invasion.
You've always wanted to be a hero, and now's your time. Help Tom save his sister Lisa and prove yourself as a hero. It's up to you to rescue Lisa. Are you brave enough to accept the challenge and save her in Hero World?
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Straight Up
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retro Invasion.
Welcome to Straight Up, the thrilling climbing game! Choose maps, jump on objects, climb to the top, collect rewards, unlock characters, climb the leaderboard. Master the climbing, become the champion of Straight Up! Are you ready for the challenge?
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Black Hole Void
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retro Invasion.
In Black Hole Void, you can expect the unique experience of mastering the power of a black hole by devouring cities and challenging yourself in various game modes while competing for the top spot on the leaderboard.
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Escape The Garage
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retro Invasion.
Wake up at an abandoned train station and find yourself in a dark garage. Solve puzzles, find clues, and uncover secrets to escape. With a suspenseful atmosphere and three different endings, this game will captivate you. Can you escape the nightmare?