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Single-player games like Seren Nova

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Seren Nova, 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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    Beyond the Storm — Steam game cover

    Beyond the Storm

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gravitators — Steam game cover

    Gravitators

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    Gravitators is a twin stick shooter game where you pilot ships and complete mission objectives to secure the future of humankind. Defend the Earth and travel through the galaxy to repel a relentless alien invasion.

    2021ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NEW TERRA® — Steam game cover

    NEW TERRA®

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    NEW TERRA is a challenging and addictive multi-directional gravity-based space shooter. Fuel goes fast and is hard to come by. Hauling cargo makes your ship very heavy and mobility becomes limited. Strategy and resource conservation is key to completing your missions or you won't survive.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NebulaSky Crossing — Steam game cover

    NebulaSky Crossing

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    Nebula Sky Crossing is a game that blends 2D side-scrolling shooting—where you pilot a spaceship as a space trader—with station-based trading. Aim to conquer a galaxy filled with dangers such as pirates by mastering piloting skills and upgrades.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale — Steam game cover

    Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    Fight enemy vehicles on a procedurally generated, foreign world in this 3D Mecha game. Build better vehicles until you can afford your own spacejet, and escape the prison colony using that spacejet. Defend your base from enemy attack or pick the next mission to play.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rasant — Steam game cover

    Rasant

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    With your ship, face several exciting space battles, full of shots and powerful enemies. Customize your spaceship by making it more and more powerful and get ready for a space trip that will make your adrenaline skyrocket!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bye Bye Swingby — Steam game cover

    Bye Bye Swingby

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seren Nova.

    'Bye Bye Swingby' is a fresh and unique simulation game that tells a sad story of escaping a destroyed Earth and exploring a new world. Take a rocket into space and use the gravity of the stars to travel to new worlds in Swingby.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scindistella — Steam game cover

    Scindistella

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    Scindistella is a fast-paced space arcade game about a large-scale war between two powers. Take part in fighter battles, destroy cruisers and stations, fight in planetary orbits, and invade enemy systems.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Supermarket Duck Dash — Steam game cover

    Supermarket Duck Dash

    Single-player alternative to Seren Nova — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Seren Nova.

    🦆 Hilarious physics-based shopping chaos! Take control of a mischievous duck and cause supermarket mayhem! Knock products off shelves, complete shopping lists for grumpy old folks, and rack up the biggest receipt. 125+ products, wacky physics, and 3 chaotic game modes! How much can you earn?

    2022ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →