Single-player games like Gunstorm
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Gunstorm, 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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Gunstorm II
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunstorm.
Gunstorm II is an space-shooter with bags of playability, character, pretty weapons, and lots of fun. The plot-based action takes you to five different worlds, in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
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Storm Mined
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunstorm.
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
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2nd Shot
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunstorm.
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
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Dead End City
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunstorm.
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
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Wings Of WW2
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunstorm.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.
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Neon Invaders
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunstorm.
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
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Brain Damage
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunstorm.
Challenge your skills and push your limits in Brain Damage, the intense 2D action roguelite shooter with wave-based gameplay. With each upgrade, brain damage increases, making the game more challenging as you progress. Push the game to its limits. Can you break the game before it breaks you?
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GALXAGAR
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Gunstorm.
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
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Flatspace IIk
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunstorm.
Flatspace IIk is a top-down space trading game with the emphasis on free exploration. In Flatspace, you choose your profession and are given a small spaceship with a scattering of random weapons, then you are free to earn a living, explore, hunt, trade, grow; upgrading your ship and equipment.
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Radioactive
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Radioactive is a strategy game of nuclear war. Pick a missile silo, set the angle and range to your target and click fire. Missiles will creep across the map of the world to destroy the enemy. An easy-to-learn game for 1 to 4 players with lots of customisation options.
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Future Snooker
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Gunstorm.
Future Snooker is a futuristic snooker game. Players take turns to shoot a cue-ball on a circular snooker table. Score points by potting red then colour, just as in normal snooker. A compelling mix of tactics and skill for one or two players with a selection of computer opponents.
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Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane
Single-player alternative to Gunstorm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Gunstorm.
Taskforce is a tactical, turn based game in which you control a small group of elite soldiers in a series of sci-fi themed missions. Mission objectives might include rescuing hostages, blowing up targets, stealing documents or other military activities.