Single-player games like Shoot Star
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shoot Star, 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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Black Otaku - SOS HD
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shoot Star.
Big guns have begun an attack on YOUR communities, and trust, bredren, YOU DI ONLY BLACK MAN DAT CYAN STOP DEM ...and di only way to stop dem, is to run-right and shoot everything that moves!!!
- 2
Folclore Xamin
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
Folclore Xamin is an intense 2D action platformer and run-and-gun game. Featuring beautiful hand-drawn animations, you control the Xamin twins who wield the power of nature. Master shooting, jumping, and dashing to defeat forest spirits and conquer the Amazon!
- 3
Interstellar Sentinel
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
- 4
Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
Rescue your possible WAIFU from the evil magic. Elaborated yet EASY TO PLAY shmup action game! Remove the curse from the clothes to save the girls from the ageing spell!
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Toyland Tussle
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
A single classic cartoon inspired boss fight platformer, with shoot em' up game mechanics. Run, jump, and shoot with four unique bullet types and two difficulty modes. Try to get a gold rank in this hand-drawn, traditionally animated boss fight.
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Cuphead
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
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ZOE Begone!
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Shoot Star.
A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.
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Bouncy Bob: Episode 2
Single-player alternative to Shoot Star — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shoot Star.
Bouncy Bob 2 is a crazy couch co-op game for up to 4 players. Choose one of 12 different characters. Customize your color, choose one of 14 arenas and get ready for the ultimate bouncy bobbing.