Single-player games like Blast in the Past
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Blast in the Past, 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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Operius DX
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
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Stellar Valkyrie
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Space bounty hunter Falco must explore the solar system in search of his ex-girlfriend and destroy the Black Star cult. Collect bounties, upgrade your equipment, explore planets, crack wise & fight aliens in this GZDoom-powered Retro-FPS adventure.
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Hello Space
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Dive into a 2D action game where you control a spaceship, defeat enemies and overcome deadly traps. Extend your arsenal by collecting new weapons and technologies for your ship that you will need to conquer four different dungeon-like worlds, all connected by an open space full of surprises.
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Virtual Ricochet
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
“Death-defying tennis with robots and laser guns!” Virtual Ricochet is built from the ground up as a fusion of the best of VR shooters and tennis-style mechanics in a retro-futuristic synthwave arena - IN SPACE!
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Space Warpster
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
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Viral Reload EX
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Viral Reload EX is a shoot-em-up with a dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
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OMEGA SPACE
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Ω-SPACE - The last dimension you can reach
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Spaceman Defender
Single-player alternative to Blast in the Past — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Blast in the Past.
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.