Single-player games like You Go Boom
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to You Go Boom, 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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Automania Remastered
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Wally Week, the 8-bit hero returns! Armed with enthusiasm, if not skill. Rev up for Automania Remastered, a lovingly rebuilt return to the chaotic world of Wally Week!
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Crystal Breaker
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
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Battle AirForce
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
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DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
A group of ducklings finds a mysterious 100-in-1 cartridge and are now forced to play all the games to escape the insidious cartridge spirit! 100 microgames, fun and increasing difficulty—what more do you need for an interesting adventure?
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Meteor Storm
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
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DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with You Go Boom.
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
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BonkCity
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Four modes. One block. Play the daily seed everyone on Earth plays, climb a server-verified leaderboard, go Endless for the bragging rights, or paste a Bonk Code to run any scenario seed-for-seed. A 90s hip-hop horde survivor that plays offline and plays with friends.
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Warcat Parade
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
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The Tainted
Single-player alternative to You Go Boom — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Tainted is a mature comedy, turn based, 2D RPG. You explore the land of Xanthia in an attempt to solve the mystery of the Taint and learn how to stop it.