Single-player games like Pellet Dodge
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pellet Dodge, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Pellet Dodge page.
Ranked picks
- 1
< STRECT >
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pellet Dodge.
Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! < STRECT > is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.
- 2
Plasma Sky
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pellet Dodge.
This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!
- 3
Nova Swarm
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pellet Dodge.
Pick a ship, dive into readable bullet chaos, take down huge angry bosses, grab the bonus core you probably should have left alone, and chase one cleaner run in Nova Swarm.
- 4
Polyfury
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pellet Dodge.
You thought geometry was difficult? Now it's got a gun! Face the fury of the Seven Deadly Shapes and blast your way through a barrage of bullets and lasers in this highly accessible bullet hell.
- 5
SZKELETAL: Estrogen Dracul's Potato Hunger
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pellet Dodge.
Play as estrogen-fueled Dracul in this parodic roguelite 'yet another Vampire Survivors clone'. Fight off hordes of bums, haters, and similar ludolols, collect delicious potatoes, and upgrade your trashy arsenal. Survive this boring AI-slop, pee in the sink, and become the hobo of game scholarship!
- 6
Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pellet Dodge.
Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!
- 7
AREA WARS™
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Pellet Dodge.
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
- 8
Shin Sophstar
Single-player alternative to Pellet Dodge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Pellet Dodge.
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 30 ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.