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Single-player games like Historical Invaders

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Historical Invaders, 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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    Saturn Quest: Blast Effect — Steam game cover

    Saturn Quest: Blast Effect

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

    Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neon Invaders — Steam game cover

    Neon Invaders

    Single-player alternative to Historical Invaders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Historical Invaders.

    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.

    2022ActionCasual2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boing Bang Adventure — Steam game cover

    Boing Bang Adventure

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

    Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rasant — Steam game cover

    Rasant

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

    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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    Killon — Steam game cover

    Killon

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

    Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.

    2023ActionIndieCasual10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion — Steam game cover

    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion

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

    Save humanity! Help Jack Big Chin defeat the alien invaders, in a hard action-adventure game with 3D platform elements, where you must improve your weapons and activate cannons to complete your missions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apex Automata — Steam game cover

    Apex Automata

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

    Get ready for an epic showdown against rebel machines in Android Resistance, a frenetic top-down shooter that challenges your skills and strategy. Take on the role of Adrian-317, the wise Vanguard, and assemble a diverse team of androids, each with their unique abilities.

    2025ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Airborne Justice — Steam game cover

    Airborne Justice

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

    Airborne Justice is a shoot 'em up that pays homage to classics from the golden age of video games. Take control of a helicopter, fight enemies, and restore peace to the skies!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →