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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JAGD LANZER
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Destroy the legions of machinists! An easy to control mechanic 2D action game that attacks automatically when an enemy is in range. Customize your mecha to suit your needs. The key to success is to manage energy while standing around.
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Battle Star Asteroids
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
You have a very important mission. Be a hero who saved humanity from extinction. Fight intense battles, use all your skills and destroy all the threats that are coming to our planet. Remember, we don't know exactly what we are dealing with, be careful. You are our hope.
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Thunder Kid II: Null Mission
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Thunder Kid, come in. The Robot Empire is back, and they're kidnapping all the humans! Run 'n' gun through colorful environments, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and face off with challenging bosses in this engaging, 3D action platformer. Do you have what it takes to save humanity?
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Wavey The Rocket
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
🚀 Play as Wavey the Rocket as he tries to stop the moon from being destroyed by an evil corporation that removes fizz from soda! A precision side scroller like no other, it's hand-crafted and set to some seriously funky hip hop.
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Bears In Space
Single-player alternative to Retro Invasion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Invasion.
Unleash your inner bear in this over-the-top bullet-hell FPS! Embark on a zany retro-futuristic adventure and destroy oil-thirsty robots with an outrageous arsenal. Transform into a bear, wield unique powers, and embrace the absurd fast-paced action of Bears in Space!
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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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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?