Single-player games like Cycle Chaser H-5
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cycle Chaser H-5, 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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Broken Sky
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
Broken Sky is a fast paced dogfighting shooter featuring unlockable planes, explosive weapons, special abilities and Shoot 'em up madness. Responsive controls combined with super fast air combat will have you coming back for more in your bullet hell quest to defeat the alien takeover.
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Flying Tank
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
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ZOE Begone!
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cycle Chaser H-5.
A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.
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NeverAwake
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.
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Project X: Light Years
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
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Shoot 1UP DX
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
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Akka Arrh
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cycle Chaser H-5.
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
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Super Crush KO
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
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SomnaBuster
Single-player alternative to Cycle Chaser H-5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cycle Chaser H-5.
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