Single-player games like ZAKESTA-Z
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to ZAKESTA-Z, 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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Ikaruga
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
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LUFTRAUSERS
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Space Invaders Extreme
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ZAKESTA-Z.
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
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Heavy Bullets
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
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KAIKAN
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ZAKESTA-Z.
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
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VARYZNEX
Single-player alternative to ZAKESTA-Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ZAKESTA-Z.
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup