Single-player games like Nova Strike
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Nova Strike, 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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Red Blue Cell
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
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COSMIC STRIKE - The Last Sub Sector
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Unleash the fury of giant capital ship combat and conquer the stars!
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Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
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Laser Droplets
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
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Stellar Space
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
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Exo-Calibre
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
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Sophstar
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
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Mahjong
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Play a Zen game! Rediscover the famous traditional Chinese game. Find all the matching pairs of tiles, being careful not to become blocked in, to get to the end of each level. Concentration and perceptiveness are needed to finish the gorgeous boards that we have produced for you.
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Solitaire
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The classic card game is back in a digital version that everyone can play! Enjoy a quick game or chase after points to climb up the world rankings. 4 different settings and 3 popular game modes. Quite simply, Solitaire.
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Brick Breaker
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Brick Breaker, the classic arcade game, is back with a breathtaking new version. Get ready for some seriously explosive gameplay filled with surprises. Collect bonuses, avoid traps and play your way to victory across all the levels. Play with up to 4 players in local mode.
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Tetraminos
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The classic arcade game is back in a supercharged version! Discover timeless gameplay revamped, practise in Puzzle mode and challenge your friends in local Versus mode with up to 4 players!
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Bombing Bastards
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
Have a blast! Bomb oodles of nasty critters in a series of 30 wicked mazes! Defeat hellish bosses in heroic fights! Play solo or with friends in merciless battles! Embark on a hilarious journey with the witty Dr. Wallow to conquer the galaxy in this explosively fun arcade game!
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PRO FISHING SIMULATOR
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
An authentic sport fishing simulation for both beginners and avid anglers. Explore the most beautiful fishing spots in the world and reel in the best catches by combining technique and the best official equipment.
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Whacking Hell!
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nova Strike.
The gates of hell have opened: whack all the monsters before they whack you! Collect their souls, ramp up your weapons and your spells, and become a slaughtering machine in this frantic roguelite top-down 2D shooter!
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Jump Man
Single-player alternative to Nova Strike — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A highly addictive endless jumper you can play either solo or with friends for couch multiplayer fun!