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Single-player games like Zaxoid

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Zaxoid, 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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    Orbital Survivor — Steam game cover

    Orbital Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Orbital Survivor is a physics-based space survivor-like with rogue-lite elements. Forge your path to free the galaxy from the Necromancer’s hordes. All set in a retro-futuristic and space-fantasy universe inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astral Blitz — Steam game cover

    Astral Blitz

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Astral Blitz is a roguelite, twin stick shooter. Control your fighter ship and wreak devastation through the hordes of empire defenses. Create your own play style as you customize your ship to your needs, setting it up for brutal destruction, refined precision, or to become chaos incarnate!

    2026ActionIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alpha Force Zero — Steam game cover

    Alpha Force Zero

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyper Sentinel Fusion — Steam game cover

    Hyper Sentinel Fusion

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Pilot an agile starfighter to tear down alien megastructures under fire, then pull off a high-stakes heist from within before everything explodes. When you die time rewinds, sending you back to Moonbase Alpha - your hub for reinvention. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades, ready for the next run.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Truxton Extreme — Steam game cover

    Truxton Extreme

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!

    2026Action24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sektori — Steam game cover

    Sektori

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Hazard — Steam game cover

    Beat Hazard

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Assault Android Cactus+ — Steam game cover

    Assault Android Cactus+

    Single-player alternative to Zaxoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zaxoid.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →