Single-player games like FZ: Formation Z
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to FZ: Formation 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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Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Modify. Deploy. Dominate. The Ultimate Robot Action Reborn.
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R-TYPE DX: Music Encore
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Bydo Missions in Your Pocket — Beyond Dimensions, the Melody of Two “R”s.
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OMEGA PHENEX COMMENCED PROJECT SIX
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Intuitive operation! High speed! Missile barrage! [OMEGA PHENEX COMMENCED PROJECT SIX] is a mech action game in which you control a humanoid mech [Icarus] that can be freely customized.
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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The Last Salvage Squad
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Battle enemy forces reminiscent of alien weapons from retro sci-fi works in this single-player 2.5D FPS.
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Intrusion 2
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
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GIGANTIC ARMY
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
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BE-A Walker
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
Take control of a huge mech on an alien planet! Shoot and trample the natives, avenge your brother, or forgive his killers? Join the rebels to restore peace on the exotic planet of Eldorado.
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R-Type Final 2
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
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Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with FZ: Formation Z.
In the shadow of a massive earthquake, you must brave a destroyed city where your choices will determine who survives.
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R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos
Single-player alternative to FZ: Formation Z — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Turn tactical, turn-based strategy on its side in R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos! Making its debut on modern consoles, this collection of two games comes with revamped visuals, multiple campaigns, and branching missions!