Single-player games like Xenoterrestrial
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Xenoterrestrial, 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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XenoFeud
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
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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Star Legion
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Xenoterrestrial.
Star Legion is a local co-op top-down shooter where you battle rogue machines in intense missions. Craft gear, survive hostile incursions, and reclaim sectors to spread the glory of the intergalactic Roman Empire.
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Spelp
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
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Gunslinger Nova
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
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Reality Core
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
Blast through chaotic dungeons and unleash powerful weapons as you journey through the multiverse in search of a way home. Dodge, loot, and survive against deadly foes, extracting hard-won treasures to repair your ship and make it back!
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Cyber Avenger
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
Cyber Avenger is a top-down action game where you take on the role of a highly skilled covert operative on a dangerous mission to stop a group of terrorists. You must navigate through five maps, facing a variety of enemies, including shotgunners, snipers, melee fighters, kamikazes, and more.
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Xeno Shooter
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Xenoterrestrial.
Xeno Shooter is a action shooter arena game! You play as a space cadet who travels to Andromeda with the mission of defeating the Primordials and thus, achieving a new home for humanity.
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Plucked
Single-player alternative to Xenoterrestrial — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Xenoterrestrial.
A top-down bullet-hell roguelite about a small, heavily armed duck. Pick a weapon, survive the waves, and merge your guns into increasingly stupid firepower while the pond does its best to pluck you. Quack responsibly.