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Single-player games like Stupid Space Shooter

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Stupid Space Shooter, 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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    Spelp — Steam game cover

    Spelp

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ark Defender — Steam game cover

    Ark Defender

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nanoplanet Survivors — Steam game cover

    Nanoplanet Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Nanoplanet Survivors is a heart-pounding bullet hell survival game set on a hostile planet. Battle relentless waves of alien foes and adapt with powerful upgrades and unique character abilities. Epic boss fights make every playthrough a thrilling challenge. Can you emerge as the ultimate survivor?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DopeMine Arena — Steam game cover

    DopeMine Arena

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    DopeMine Arena is a Bullet-Heaven Roguelite. Simple controls and auto-firing weapons put the focus on levelling up and making good choices to survive the onslaught of enemies. Earn coins to increase the stats of your characters. Discover the weapons and items that pair together .

    2022ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Axan Ships — Steam game cover

    Axan Ships

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Sci-fi RTS and Top-Down

    2019ActionStrategyIndie10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ShapeNeon Chaos — Steam game cover

    ShapeNeon Chaos

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!

    2021ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Taurus — Steam game cover

    Beat Taurus

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Unleash adrenaline-fueled chaos in this fast-paced top-down space shooter. Master the adaptive sountracks to trigger devastating Overdrive attacks and obliterate your enemies. Forge unique ships with deep module synergies, survive the bullet hell, and conquer the Taurus constellation!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Crusaders — Steam game cover

    Space Crusaders

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Try to survive the demon onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter. Battle oncoming enemies as they try to destroy you, collect their souls to level up your character and weapons. Collect relics and unlock new characters and weapons to become more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Echoes of Vasteria — Steam game cover

    Echoes of Vasteria

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Stupid Space Shooter.

    Guide (and mostly watch) Caleb the ever-marching hero in a pixel-art auto-adventure that fuses idle-incremental depth with side-scrolling action. Complete tasks, harvest loot, and let the game’s rich graphs and stats tell the story of your endless run.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pulse Citadel — Steam game cover

    Pulse Citadel

    Single-player alternative to Stupid Space Shooter — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Pulse Citadel is a compact sci-fi defense game where automated combat powers a hand-built research grid. Route Charge into weapons, abilities, speed, and prestige upgrades until the dormant Citadel comes fully online.

    StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →